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I'm a vegetarian wife of a vegan who loves to cook! This is my first go at a Blog so have mercy on me! When I refer to certain foods/ingredients as "It's Happy!" this means we can eat it (completely vegan)!

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I grew up in the South eating meat & potatoes. When I found I could no longer digest meat, poultry, or seafood I began to replicate the recipes of my childhood using non-animal products. For almost 7 years, I've been modifying classic comfort food recipes with various protein and plant resources. Some of my influences are the chicken fried "steak" at Vita Cafe, the orange chicken at Wheel of Life, and the BBQ Tempeh sandwhich at Blossoming Lotus.

For those who wonder what Vegans could possibly eat, or for vegans/vegetarians who are looking for different ideas for meals this blog will serve as a resource and database...Enjoy!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Tofu Jambalaya Skewers









































This is really simple recipe for when you're BBQ'in at home or if you're heading somewhere else to BBQ. I took "traditional" Jambalaya and gave it a Vegan twist! Enjoy!



Ingredients:



1/3 Cup Celery chopped
1/4 Cup Onion chopped thick slices
1/4 Cup Green Pepper chopped
2 Cups of Tofu...yep you guessed it - chopped
2 Roma Tomatoes thick slices
1 Cup Rice
2 TBS Margarine
1 Cup Veggie Broth
1 Tsp Thyme (or Basil if you prefer)
1/2 Tsp Garlic Salt
dash of Pepper
1 Bay Leaf
Hot Pepper Sauce



Here's What You Do:



If you don't have metal skewers you'll need to soak your bamboo skewers in water for about 2 hours to avoid them burning on the BBQ!


Step 1
Take all of your chopped & sliced veggies plus tofu and place them in a large bowl.
Step 2
In a seperate small bowl - combine your soft margarine & veggie broth along with the herbs - then mix.
Step 3
Pour the liquid mixture over the veggies and tofu and gently toss. Let the veggies and tofu marinade for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 4
During the marinade-ness grab a pan and start boiling 2 cups of water for your rice. While your water is heating - head outside and fire up the grill! You want the coals to be a nice grey before adding the skewers.
Step 5
Head back inside and add your rice to the boiling water. Turn down the heat to a low-med and cover.
Step6
Take your veggies & tofu and start putting them on skewers.
Step 7
Check your coals - if they are ready - throw on the skewers! You'll want to turn them frequently to avoid burning. Once they're ready bring em' in!
Step 8
Take a large serving platter and drizzle your hot pepper sauce across the plate (like the chef pros do)
Step 9
Add your rice and spread evenly.
Step 10
Now it's time to take the veggies & tofu off the skewers and arrange it over the rice.

Call everyone to the table cause it's time to have some BBQ'd Tofu Jambalaya!
















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