‘Aight kids, I’ve been meaning to take a stab at tempeh for a while now, so after going through tons of recipes, I decided I should prob start with something on the more simple side. You know, get a feel for how this baby cooks, before I sink my teeth into a more “meaty” recipe (excuse the pun, I couldn’t resist).
Here are some good websites for anyone else interested in doing a little experimenting in the tempeh department: Lightlife recipes, tempehinfo, and 101 cookbooks.
I decided to go with BBQ tempeh…
Since I’d never tried Annie’s BBQ sauce before, I made half with the Bulls Eye BBQ sauce (above) since I know I like it, and the rest with Annie’s.
I rubbed the top of the triangles with the sauces and also sprinkled some BBQ seasoning on top.
Above (before going into the oven). Below (after 20 minutes of baking).
I like my sauce tangy with only a little heat, so this flavor was perfect. I made a little corn & bell pepper salsa/salad to go with it, too.
Broccoli slaw, red onions, yellow/orange/green/red bell pepps, avocado, BBQ seasoning, and S & P.
The corn/pepper salad and the avocado complimented the tempeh so PERFECTLY. Wow, I’m so proud of myself. This was so good. Considering my first tempeh trial (which was basically just raw slices) was not the most successful, I was nervous to try the BBQ tempeh. But after cooking it, all the bitterness was gone, and the barbecue sauce & seasoning was subtle enough to let the tempeh’s own texture and flavor come through. A definite success.
Here’s round #2…told you I was a second helping girl lately :) Oh yeah, I also tossed some carrots on this plate.
Kyle and I watched the Miss America pageant (which was a little disturbing and basically reinforced most of the pageant stereotypes) while I had some coconut date rolls for dessert (like 3 times the amount actually shown).
Hooray for the fab dinner! You’re braver than I am, I still haven’t had tofu yet 🙁
Oh and in regards to the last post: burnt toast = totally my fav! The crispier the better, seriously!
Hey girl! Yes, I am new to the city! I do love Angelica, it hasn’t let me down yet. You should try it!
congrats on your dinner – I have never tried that before – and I’ve had bbq tofu on my list of things to make but haven’t gotten around to it.
Love your side dish too!
ya that show was really awkward! I’m so scared of tempeh still but yours looks good!
Oh, I remember seeing a show talking about Miss America pageants and how extreme they are.
And I can’t seem to find tempeh in my grocery store!
I hear ya, I think I could live at Whole Foods and be quite content, lol.
Haha, I think I’m a second helping girl lately, too … I sure feel like I’ve had the munchies and I can’t get rid of them! (But all your food looks great so I sure don’t blame you!)
Hope you have a great Monday!!
Coconut date rolls are AMAZING. And as for the pageantry – always found it a very superficial, strange world, but then again, that’s just me 🙂
MMMMMMMMMM TEMPEH! my fav! I had some at WF today, AND restocked the fridge!! so good!! I will have to try it your way!!
and thanks for the shout out on the skating watching from your last post! you are sweeeeeeeet! 🙂
have an awesome week HHH!
well i went 1.5 year before replacing my last pair, so i think im a bad person to ask. realistically, i think you should replace your shoes every 6 months if you are short on cash. they say every 4, but i think unless your knees or shins are beginning to hurt and you can attribute it to less cushioning if your shoes, its probably OK to stretch it to 6.
Oh wow, that’s some delicious dinner you’ve got there! Mmm,mm!