Korean styled ..

stir - fry tofu

1/2 package of tofu (90cal)
1 tbs soy sauce (12cal)
1 tbs honey (60cal)
green onions
vegetable cooking spray

Total Calories: 162 calories


Heat non stick skillet up, spray with vegetable cooking spray.

Slice tofu into 1/4 inch thick cubes, makes 10 pieces.

Cook until bottom is golden brown, about 5 - 7 minutes, then flip over and brown the other side .. another 5 minutes or so.

While that's happening, drizzle 1 tbs soy sauce over the tofu pieces, then drizzle the 1 tbs honey. It will caramelize .. add in the chopped up green onions on top.

When ready, carefully lift up tofu pieces on to plate.

Eat right away. Makes a good appetizer .

today's breakfast is ..

Eggs Pipérade

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=222671

It was quick and easy, not bad but I still prefer to eat my eggs with less stuff .

Over easy and dip my toast in the yolk for the win !

=)

sangria with ..

Grenache Syrah Longue Dog

1 bottle Grenache Syrah Longue Dog, $11.99 (around or just under 600cal)
1 450mL minute maid cranberry cocktail juice (234cal)
1 450mL minute maid orange juice (216cal)
1 orange (62cal)
1 lemon (24cal)
1 lime (20cal)
1 bunch grapes (4cal each grape)
10 strawberries (55.25cal)
Dole canned pineapple (check label for calories)
1 mickey of polar ice vodka, $6.99 (around 897cal)
ice

Total Calories: 2000 +


Shit, I'm gonna have to rethink about drinking this now that I've seen the calorie content. The good news is, you usually drink sangria with a bunch of people .. in my case I had only one friend over and we devoured it in about 2 hours, and wanted more .. lol

A really good summer drink though, you can use any dry red table wine with fruity flavors.

I chose Longue Dog, because I was reading reviews on the best wines for cranberry sangrias and many people like this wine, plus it has an adorable label =) .. check out the expression on his face lol

I'm gonna add a can of peaches next time too. I only had frozen strawberries, they make for good ice cubes ^^ and remind me of those Del Monte fruit popscicles .. but if it's fresh strawberries you're using, make sure to slice them up!

So pretty much just wash all the fruit and slice it into flat rings and then halve it again.

No need to cut the grapes. We like to do shots with a piece of fruit in the shot glass as a chaser. The pineapple cut it into bite size pieces.

Mix it well in a big bowl or pitcher, poke at the fruits so the juices mix with the wine, leave it over night in the fridge for even more flavor. Serve it with or without ice.

Perfect for drinking under the sun and appreciating the good weather !

It should be just under 30$ in total.

Happy drinking !

breakfast for the day ..

my potato egg salad

1 medium russet potato (110cal)
1 large egg (80cal)
1/2 cup iceberg lettuce (4cal)
1/8 cup shallot (2.5cal) or you can use red onion
1/8 cup green onions
1/3 cup Kraft's fat free miracle whip (80cal)
1/2 rice vinegar
1/2 tbs sour cream or butter (optional)
1/8 tsp both salt & pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
minced ginger to taste

Total : 276.5 calories

Okay first of all, red potatoes will taste better because it's more crisp. I used russet cuz that's all I had.

Second of all, I think it might taste better with 1 more egg, but I'm not sure .. I'll try it some other time.

Third, I had no celery so I used lettuce, just for the texture for when you eat it. The original recipe didn't use paprika or minced ginger, but I found the flavor to be better with it.

Fourth, obviously fat free miracle whip can't compare to real mayonnaise, but hey potatoes and eggs are already high in calories. Also, gonna add in corn niblets to make it sweeter, will try it next time.

So hard boil the egg(s), you can boil the potatoes till just cooked. OR if you're super lazy like me, I sliced the potatoes and put it in a glass measure, added water, and microwaved it for 5 minutes. lol

The lettuce, shallot, green onions should be chopped to bits.

Mix the mayo, vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika together for the dressing. Add minced ginger to taste.

Put the salad and the dressing seperately in the fridge, when it's cold enough, mix it together and serve chilled.

=)

another salad ..

Japanese Cucumber Salad .

3 Japanese cucumbers (30cal)
1 shallot (5cal)
1 red chilli pepper
1 tbs rice vinegar
2 tbs sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbs hot water

Peel wash and slice cucumbers.
Slice shallot and red chilli pepper.
Mix vinegar, salt, sugar and hot water. If it's not all melted, microwave for 10 seconds or so.
Arrange cucumbers and onions on a plate and pour the sauce over it, sprinkle on the chilli pepper.
Chill in refrigerator until cold.

Makes a good appetizer salad.

i love salad ..

basil, cilantro, red onion ..

3 large iceberg lettuce leaves (6cal)
1/4 red onion sliced (10cal)
basil leaves
cilantro
1/2 tomato (18cal)
1/8 yellow bell pepper (12.5cal)
1 japanese cucumber (10cal)
seasoning salt
black pepper
lime juice

Total Calories : 56.5


Okay so I feel absolutely terrible, I've had bbq food 4 days in a row for like 3 weeks now -_-" .. and I'm headed to another in a bit.

But, so far today I've only had vegetables and fruit and gonna try to keep it that way.

So wash all your veggies, rip lettuce into bite size pieces and put in your salad bowl. Rip and add some basil, cilantro in. Add cucumber slices, cubed tomato, yellow bell pepper and red onion. Dash seasoning salt, black pepper and lime juice for taste. Toss and mix well.

You can eat it like that or have fat free dressing on the side and just dip in a few pieces of vegetables when you think it starts to taste bland. I like to use Kraft's fat free Italian and put alotta Grace hot pepper sauce in. I don't really eat salads with dressing..makes it soggy.

Absolutely delicious, I love the flavors of each diff vegetable.

Cheers

Really easy ..

Tomato Beef Soup

2 oz beef cubes (116.67cal)
1/2 tomato (18cal)
2 shiitake mushrooms (20cal)
1 tbs tomato paste (13cal)
red onion
seasoning salt
pepper
worcheshire sauce
fresh basil
lime juice
sukiyaki soy sauce
1 red chilli pepper

Defrost steak and cut into cubes. Dash seasoning salt, black pepper, worcheshire sauce and sukiyaki soy sauce on it and mix well.

Put one cup water in a pot on a stove on high heat, put in shiitake mushrooms, cubed tomato,half of the sliced red onion and beef cubes.

Let it simmer for a little bit, stir in the tomato paste and add some basil leaves.

When it looks done, pour into a bowl and garnish with the rest of the red onion and basil, add black pepper to taste. Also chop the red chilli pepper in half and throw that in for flavor. Sprinkle lime juice in and enjoy !

The soup should be thickened from the tomato paste and not watery.

=)