Happy Monday, everyone! Thanks for all your help with our weekend spending question on Friday. We've received some great advice and things to think about regarding going out to eat. We're hoping to post some tips very soon, as well as share the wisdom you all gave us.
Now, it's time for some grub. When we lived in Ithaca, there was this GREAT pizza place that delivered tofu wings. Then, they closed. Then, we moved. No more tofu wings. But they were so good, we just had to figure out a way to get our fix. This recipe is SO simple -- and perfect for parties.
Try it out with different hot sauces, dips, etc.
TOFU WINGS
What you'll need . . .
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 1/4 cup canola oil (for frying -- we used a large fry pan, so you may want less oil)
- 3/4 to 1 cup hot sauce (picante)
- 3 tablespoons soy butter
Method . . .
- Heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Drain tofu and cut into large strips (you may wish to press the strips with a paper towel to get excess moisture out).
- When oil is very hot, stir in tofu and fry until both sides are a deep golden brown. This process may take a while depending on how much water was still in the tofu. If you find there's a lot of liquid. If so, empty some out while cooking.
- Melt soy butter and mix it in with the hot sauce. Pour mixture into a large, shallow dish.
- Put fried tofu into the dish and stir. Let sit for five to ten minutes. Then, heat in microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute (this gives it a good, wing-y texture).
- Serve with vegan sour cream, blue cheese dressing, or ranch . . . whatever you like!
I think I mentioned that Stephen and I went to my hometown this weekend (Wellsboro, PA) to attend one of my best friend's baby showers. It was definitely a gorgeous weekend to be there. I'm lucky to say that I'm from one of the "most untouched" areas in the United States. We have this amazing canyon . . . and, really, not a ton of development.
Anyway, we both went running a lot on Saturday and Sunday. And that meant we were on a lot of streets and roads in and around town. I don't know how many of you live in our area of the Northeast, but a big issue right now is the Marcellus-Shale gas drilling. (If you're unfamiliar, just look it up on Google.) Anyway, I don't have much to say about it right now. And certainly nothing positive. However, back to the being on street and roads . . . we saw a ton of trucks hauling gravel to drilling sites this weekend. A couple at first, then maybe 10. By the end of the weekend, I counted over 35 of these loud, heavy trucks. And to be quite honest, it feels like the entire area is being invaded.
It's disheartening to say the least. And don't just take it from me. We got some of this stuff on video. I'm just hoping what I witnessed this weekend isn't the beginning of the end for my little slice of paradise.
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5 comments:
I'm so glad you posted about Wellsboro and the drilling crap going on. I live about a half hour southeast of Williamsport (in the Pine Creek area, kind of) and we saw first-hand some of the negative effects just this weekend. We headed up the creek on Sunday afternoon to admire Spring and stop at one of my favorite bars (it's wayyyy out of the way, up where there's nothing but hunting cabins!) and the whole road is practically destroyed. It looks like there was some kind of flood or earthquake, but apparently it's just from all the trucks going in and out. It's absolutely terrible. This is one of the most beautiful places on earth, still untouched and out of the way, and people who aren't even from here are coming in and destroying it to make a quick buck. It makes me so, so angry.
Beautiful pictures. Pennsylvania is my favorite place, so far, in which I have lived, simply because of its beautiful, natural, rolling, green landscapes and quaint towns. (I have lived up and down the East coast). I hate to see any of it destroyed.
Congrats to Stephen on his run, btw, and to you on yours!
Vee -- you live around there? I'm jealous! I'd love to move back :) But yeah. The drilling is awful. And it's just the start. I don't want to see my little town be used like this. And then eventually left for ruin, I'm sure. :(
Elizabeth -- I love PA. LOVE it. And thanks on the congrats. I did a 12-miler. It was awesome.
I've been a vegetarian for a little over a decade and I appreciate your varied recipes on here. One thing I recently learned was to bake tofu for a long period of time to get a "deep fried" texture on the inside! Just use the same sauce you would for sauteing and put it in the oven around 400 for up to an hour, flip once in the middle. I'm curious to try your homemade seiten recipe, especially making it as a hot dog! I hate the artificial ham flavor (and the real flavor) so I avoid fake hot dogs, but miss the hot dog experience (and toppings).
I have made these several times before. I use butter and some Franks Red hot and toss to coat-then eat right away! Even my wing loving brother thought they were delicious.
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