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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Al Natural

March 10, 2009

Al Natural

Studying was hard this afternoon. The hammock was too cold, but the sun was too hot and bright! I finally settled for the living room floor. I always like studying on my stomach for some reason! I got a few good hours in, but I still have more to learn about vegetable pigments and fiscal management of foodservice systems

this !

Since I knew I’d be busy tonight, I assigned this Asian Tofu Soup for Matt to make. I just told him what ingredients to put in (tofu, mushroom broth, veggies) and said “Create a soup.” He did a great job!

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Here’s his report:

Matt’s Asian Tofu Soup

  • 1 bag pre-mixed stir-fry veggies (or frozen stir-fry)
  • 1 bunch bok choy
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1t sesame oil
  • 1oz rice wine vinegar
  • 1 container mushroom broth
  • 1 package firm tofu, drained + cut into large cubes
  • ~1 quarter size circumference of dry angelhair or soba noodles, cooked in a side pot
  • 1T tamari or soy sauce
  • dashes of powdered ginger, black pepper, red pepper flakes to taste

Heat sesame oil in a large dutch oven.  Chop bok choy into “celery slices.”  Cook veggies in oil for a few minutes.  Add garlic and cook for a few more minutes.  Deglaze pan with vinegar, and then add mushroom broth.  Bring to a simmer and add tofu.  Add tamari and spices and simmer until veggies are done.  Stir in noodles. Add sriracha to taste!

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[Kath Back]

I garnished with some salty peanuts!

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Loved the big chunks of tofu and the crunchy peanuts!

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I also enjoyed a few bites of his focaccia toast.

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Quaker is going al natural these days. They sent me this awesome organic cotton robe and a few boxes of their newest Simple Harvest bars! Thank you Quaker! I love bathrobes and the only one I have is yellow and lightweight. This guy will be nice for cold mornings 🙂 I also love everything about their Simple Harvest line. I’ve had the Vanilla, Almond, Honey + Maple Pecan oatmeals random times and while I found them a little too sweet alone, mixed with some plain oats, they were really good. And these bars…

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…are very good too! I had this guy for dessert. There were notes of honey that popped out and of course the chocolate chunks were my favorite part. It was a tad small for 150 calories, but at least it was wholesome real food in there.

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Weekly Bite

R.D. Estela, owner of Simply 4 You Nutrition, recently launched this great nutrition resource: Weekly Bite. The site is a wonderful resource for navigating products, rumors and nutrition info. She’s got a blog as well as tips like a Cereal Survival Guide.

I’m off to go memorize more foodservice + food science so I can be like Estela!

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Comments

  1. zestycook says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    Soup looks Good Matt!! Great job. Good luck on the mid terms tomorrow Kath.

    Have a good night

    zesty

    Reply
  2. Nicole says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    The soup looks amazing! You two always come up with the most amazing soup recipes.

    Reply
  3. Becca A says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Sounds like a great soup…

    I’m assuming thats a beehive in the top paragraph…but my mind thought it was something else at first…

    Reply
  4. WEEKLY BITE says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    What a creative soup! Looks great!

    Thanks for plug Kath!! That’s so nice of you!
    Good luck with studying!

    WB
    ~Estela

    Reply
  5. seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    Hey KATH! Salted peanuts is such a good idea for soup toppings-and apparently versatile, too!! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  6. Marianne says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    I bet that would be great with soba noodles. I love brothy, soba noodle soups 😀

    Reply
  7. Shelby says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    Great recipe, I’ll be making this soon!

    Reply
  8. allie says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    Kath
    I love your complexion, your skin is so clear and pretty. Woiuld u share you skin care products with us
    Thanks
    Allie

    Reply
  9. Sidi says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    The phrase regarding “vegetable pigments and fiscal management of foodservice systems ” reminds me of a nice movie I watched this week-end – The Secret Life of Bees. Nice movie…

    The soup looks amazing! (I am still a tofu virgin, just can’t…)

    Way to go Quakers!

    Reply
  10. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:51 pm

    Ooooh the soup looks fabulous!! YUM!

    Reply
  11. The Duo Dishes says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    The best part is that it looks like you enjoyed this dinner on a lovely afternoon. It’s so nice to eat outside.

    Reply
  12. Lisa D says

    March 10, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    Oh vegetable pigments! I must say you still inspire me about nutrition and get me excited to keep pursuing my RD but I’m glad the internship step of the way doesn’t involve midterms. That soup looks delicious.

    Reply
  13. Marisa (trim the fat) says

    March 10, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    I’ve been into tofu the past few days, too! My new favorite is tofu scrambles -yum!

    Love the new robe!

    Reply
  14. Kara says

    March 10, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    It’s so easy to find distractions when studying 🙂

    Reply
  15. Meg says

    March 10, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    What a fabulous soup!

    Reply
  16. DC says

    March 10, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    au naturale

    Reply
  17. Emily says

    March 10, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    Love the soup [and peanuts on top!]. I’m going to have to hunt down mushroom broth, though. Good luck with your exams, Kath!

    Reply
  18. Sharon says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    Scrumptious!

    Reply
  19. Rose says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Great looking recipe!

    Reply
  20. brandi says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    that soup sounds great!

    Reply
  21. Meghann says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    LOVE THAT TABLE! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    The soup looks good!

    Thanks for the granola bar reviews!

    Reply
  23. Lisa says

    March 10, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    Hmm, I have no idea where I’d get mushroom broth around here. It sounds tasty.

    Reply
  24. Natalie says

    March 10, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Love that soup recipe!

    Reply
  25. sue says

    March 10, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    matt did a great job with that soup! yay for your new robe 🙂

    Reply
  26. HangryPants says

    March 10, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    I love my robe, slippers & new granola bars too!!!!

    I like to lay on my stomach and study and do school work. Or I like to be in child’s pose with my head up of course. Good luck on the exams!

    Reply
  27. Lara says

    March 10, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    This soup looks so awesome, and what great teamwork! You guys do the best creative dishes without a recipe. So nice that it was nice enough for you to be outside so much today 🙂

    Reply
  28. Marissa says

    March 10, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    Yum! tofu in soup is so good!

    Reply
  29. Hannah Scherba says

    March 11, 2009 at 12:02 am

    That soup looks so good with the little peanuts in it! YUM!
    Good work!

    Reply
  30. Sarah (lovINmytummy) says

    March 11, 2009 at 12:11 am

    Good job husband! I mean, MATT!

    I am really envious of your outdoor eating. I’m pretty sure I would have needed a parka, gloves and a space heater to even attempt that here.

    Reply
  31. Hallie says

    March 11, 2009 at 12:36 am

    I love that not only does Matt eat soups, he makes them! My guy is so not into soups…it makes me a little sad…

    Reply
  32. Caroline says

    March 11, 2009 at 12:37 am

    Yum! Good job, indeed, Matt! I love adding peanuts and cashews to Asian dishes for texture.

    Reply
  33. Kristine says

    March 11, 2009 at 3:10 am

    that soup looks so good! i just may have to try it out for dinner next week!

    Reply
  34. Kath says

    March 11, 2009 at 6:34 am

    allie ,
    Thanks! I have no secrets except Bare Minerals! It really makes your complexion look flawless. My routine consists of either Olay Facial wash or Noxzema (my mom gave me a few jars to use up and a love for Nox runs in our family), and then Neutragena Moisturizing Lotion – a basic kind. Then sunscreen (which I skip Nov-Feb b/c my moist. has SPF 15). Then Bare Minerals 3 part series. Oh, and I NEVER wash my face at night! I never have and don’t want to ruin a good thing. Guess my face likes dirt 🙂

    DC ,
    My bad!

    Kath

    Reply
  35. Melissa says

    March 11, 2009 at 7:14 am

    Happy Studying!!

    Yummy quaker bar!!

    Reply
  36. Danielle says

    March 11, 2009 at 8:02 am

    What a great soup, and eating outside makes everything taste better!

    Reply
  37. Anna Keller says

    March 11, 2009 at 9:18 am

    That tofu noodle soup looks like such a good and easy meal! Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
  38. RosyRedLotus says

    March 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    I do the same thing with the simple harvest oatmeal. I make a serving of (quick, usually) oats in the microwave but don’t cook them long enough to get thick (or mushy), then I add a packet of the SH to thicken and flavor the whole bowl. YUM!

    Reply
  39. Bev says

    March 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    I think your good complexion is from your healthy way of living .

    Reply

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