A Week of Meals

Anise-Beet Bruscheta and Celebrity Dairy Goat Cheese

Cardamom-lime Sweet Rolls

Vegeroni Parmesan Toasts with Anise-beet Salad and Sheep's Ricotta Salata
Paired with Bell's Hopslam

Spicy Vegetable Tagine

Mixed Berry Yogurt Muffins

4-Cheese Ravioli with Parsley and Garlic Mushrooms

Mixed Salad with Onion and Cucumber

Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn

Why not pop your own?

Get a big pot out, throw in some peanut or canola oil - about enough to coat the bottom of the pan, and heat over medium heat. Put 1 corn kernel in, and listen for when it pops, when it does, add in kernels so they are in a single layer. Continue cooking over medium heat, and listen or smell for when it's done. Usually takes about 4-8 minutes.

In a mortar and pestle, grind together dried rosemary and some salt. Mix in some shredded or flaked parmesan, and set aside until the popcorn is done.

Once the popping stops, turn off heat, and set pot aside. Be careful and watch out for any late poppers as they may pop out and burn you. Toss in seasonings and mix well. Serve immediately.

If using an air popper just toss in seasonings after you've transferred the popcorn into a bowl. This will keep the seasonings from burning.

Also if you dislike rosemary and parmesan, you can always add cajun spices, indian spices for chaat flavor, or chili powder for some zing.

zing zing??!?!

More on Chaat masala here.

Thai Tofu Salad

Serves 4:
simple and pretty darn good.

1 package extra firm tofu
4 cups mixed salad or any variety lettuce greens
1.5 cups mixed cut up salad vegetables (radishes, carrots, tomatoes, cukes, mushrooms)

Drain tofu and cube into 1" cubes
Preheat broiler
Place tofu in oven-proof casserole dish with about
2 T peanut oil or canola oil
1/4 cup water or juice
2 T bragg's liquid amino's or 1 T soy sauce
Broil turning every 5 minutes. Should take about 12-15 minutes

Wash salad vegetables and place in bowl.
Mix and make dressing

4 T fresh lime juice
1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
1 T soy sauce or more to taste
Mix well.

Let tofu cool after cooking. Mix dressing and tofu with salad ingredients and serve.