So the consensus is that ya’ll enjoy yourself some burgers but i think more of you were annoyed about the cheese- lol. And that means you are all cheese lovers after my own cheese loving heart and that if we lived together you would never touch my cheese…But really Great ideas for the burgers! I’m glad you all shared and I’m making note to add some avocados to my burgers and maybe even some spicy mustard and mayo! Great Ideas!
Im getting a little tired of my yogurt oats in the morning (blasphemy!) and decided that since i had a few more minutes i decided to make some eggs.
this would have cost $2.50 from the cart… i got it for fweee (thats free in baby talk). it was good. and really filling. Its nice to change up your routines- it gives you something to look forward to!

Too bad you couldnt see how i tore this baby up. It was awesome. And probably the best scrambled eggs i have made to date. (there is a wrong way to scramble and egg!)

Lunch was a little on the lighter side. I found a spray version of a ranch dressing (awful- dont ever buy it) and made the mistake of spraying my salad with it… I will take the full fat version of my beloved ranch dressing because a little goes a LONG way! and While i was [impulse] shopping at lunch time i picked up some rice cakes and made sort of like rice cake crotons crumbled on my ensalada… pretty good too.
When i got home to prepare my suppah, there was someone sleeping in my bed.

Lazy girl.
I was rather hungry and decided to make somewhat of an express dinner… (note to self: start prepping dinner the night before!)

pressed some tofu and set it to bake while i made an accompanying side dish

i wanted some comfort…

but i made it healthy[ish] with some broc! and no dirtying another pot! just throw that broc on op of your pasta. when its done, strain and toss back in the pot and mix the powdered cheese… and try not to wish it was velveeta.

i let it set for a min while the tofu was still baking.. but dammit that tofu is taking forever!!!

But at least it was hot, i poured some terriyaki sauce on top and satisfied my hunger.
And it didn’t stop there. as I was washing dishes i made a quick batch of cuppycakes for a friend. ANd yes I added pudding to the mix for a moist and yummy cupcake!

When these babies were cool i removed the centers

and filled them with fluffy white frosting.

then replaced the tops and covered in chocolate frosting. For more step by step instructions you can see the last post i made these cupcakes
here. I was HOT and tired so at some point i abandoned my camera. π forgive me.
The end resulted in fluffy, yet moist, delicious cupcakes ever… and the birthday girl was greatful and those who were lucky enough to taste were impressed by the filling… for those that want to recreate i learned a new time saving trick! Remove the center of the cupcake with an apple corer!!! GENIUS!
For my TOFU eaters out there: Whats the Best way to Brown the tofu for that delicious crispy brown coating? (i really hope its not FRYING them! eeep!)I tried pan searing it but ended up losing the first layer of the tofu to the pan
And CUPCAKERS: Whats your Ultimate Cupcake? For me, its the capuccino cupcake from Crumbs.
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honestly, the only way I can really get them to get brown like that is when I fry them but I dont OD it with the oil, I use like 1 tbsp and slowly add water when I notice the pan getting dry =)Great job on the cupcakes =)
I've never made tofu because I know I like it really firm and brown like you said and don't know how! Your cupcakes look wonderful! Oh and I am dying for more of those buns!! They make the best breakfast sammys!
Don't do Tofu. Ever. So, no help from me on that front.I love red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.
For tofu, have you tried patting them dry and a nice dunk in some flour? Creates a semi-crust. And a nice HOT pan helps too.
I can't help you out with the tofu … because I think I've made it only once in my life! LOL But I will say that those eggs look *spectacular*, Mo! And that roll looks amazing too. I want that breakfast! Oh … and a cupcake too, just cuz. Aw, I like the lazy girl picture. So cute!
I cook my tofu in the oven for about 25 minutes, flipping once, before adding it to stirfrys, salads, ect. It firms it up and gets the water out. Don't forget to spray the pan with some nonstick first or you will hate yourself! 375 – 400 usually does the trick!
o, and cube it or slice it before it goes in the oven!
the best way for tofu to be prepared is just to buy it prepared hahahaha. but seriously the only way i've ever found i liked it because i mainly suck at pressing the water out is to scramble it up like an egg salad!
Sorry; the only way to get a /real/ skin is full-out frying. But if you buy it pre-fried, it's really not bad for you, because they press out all of the oil. It's called aburaage and since you live in NYC, you can probably find it no problem π
I love my greek yogurt in the morning but it's nice to mix it up with sandwiches too. Whenever I have time in the AM or feel motivated, I will make one at home or bring the stuff to work and make it there.Mickey….oh Mickey, she looks very comfy π I feel like she is posing for doggie playboy or something all seductive lolI hate baked tofu and find it nasty…unforutnately the only way to make it crispy is to fry it, I drench in eggwash then panko or breadcrumbs and fry it like it's hot. Get it, like drop it like its hot? I have Back That Ass Up in my head which explains that. Thats the only way I make it but want to try to some tofu salad.