Family, Friends and Food

Ok, I know, you’re probably thinking She can’t be serious, right? How could anyone possibly love that bland tasting gross looking white stuff? Ok, so by itself, it is kind of dull, but I have to admit that you kind of get used to its mildly nutty flavour, or maybe that’s just my strange taste-buds. At any rate, there is no denying the positive health benefits of this food, so let’s face it, a little tofu in your diet can’t be harmful, and might in fact be beneficial.

I’ve been cooking with tofu (and eating it too!) for over 30 years. (No doubt the secret to my youthful looks! In fact, when the kids were small, I used to make my own, from scratch. I had found this really cool book (Book of Tofu) and could spend hours experimenting with various recipes and techniques for working with soybeans from scratch! I guess I had spare time on my hands back then!

At any rate, I have since learned that many recipes can be modified and given a healthy update with the addition of this most versatile of foods. One of my favourite winter appetizers is the ubiquitous potage, a cream soup with infinite possibilities. This is one of the easiest places where you can sneak tofu into the recipe. I’ve posted my favourite Carrot Ginger Tofu Soup. Check it out. Watch out for the ginger. If you aren’t used to it, it can bite back! And the beauty of it is, you won’t even know you’re eating tofu!

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