Green Onion Tofu over a bed of Vermicelli

1 container of extra firm tofu
2 bundles of vermicelli
1 Bunch of green onions
1 Tbs of Olive Oil
2 pinches of black pepper (to taste)
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp of Tuong OT Sriracha (rooster)
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce

Boil water in a separate pan, add vermicelli when boiling then take off the heat (leave covered).

Place olive oil in a skillet and turn on medium heat. While heating, dice the green onions, and garlic cloves. Add the green onions and garlic to the heated oil. Cut the extra firm tofu into cubes and then pour onto the tofu enough soy sauce to cover (in a bowl). Once the onion and garlic combination is sizzling, add the tofu. Add the remaining soy sauce, black pepper, and sriracha. Let cook uncovered until sauce reaches desired level of thickness.

Enjoy :)

The Best Baked Green Bean Fries

These are essentially fool-proof, and perfectly crispy!

Ingredients:
1 bunch of green beans, washed and ends removed
1/2 cup flour (I used whole wheat, I don't think it matters)
2 eggs, beaten into a bowl
1 cup breadcrumbs, plain or seasoned (if plain, spice them up anyway you like! I added 1 tbsp oregano, fresh ground pepper, and 1/4 cup grated pecorino to mine), in a large bowl



Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 F.  After green beans have been washed and cleaned, toss them together with the flour in a bowl or ziploc bag. Carefully, leaving flour not stuck to the green beans, transfer a handful of green beans at a time to the bowl with egg, and gently stir to coat. Again, leaving behind as much of the egg as possible, transfer (hands or a fork) to the bowl of seasoned breadcrumbs. Toss to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet sprayed or wiped with cooking oil, leaving some space between the fries on the baking sheet, bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. It's important that the fries are in a single layer, with some space between them, so they can get crispy- too close and they'll steam each other and get soggy!

Enjoy with some creamy dipping sauce, or plain! Ranch or a flavored mayo would be great with them :)

Crispy, Deliciousy, Turnip Fries

Ingredients

3 Large Turnips (I had two ginormous ones from my CSA on hand)

1/4 cup olive oil

Spice Blend: whatever you feel like (we used smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne, and a generous heap of salt)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F. Wash well, and trim turnips. Slice into 1/2" X 1/2" strips. Place all ingredients in a large plastic ziploc, and shake well. Lay in a single layer on a baking sheet, spread out a little (we used two baking sheets). If they're too close, they will steam each other and become mushy instead of crispy. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden, crispy, and a taste test says they are delicious. Allow to cool slightly so you don't burn your tongue (oops). 

Enjoy!

8/06/2013 Update
Added 1/4 cup nutritional yeast and some smoked paprika to the spice blend, and left out the cumin- was delicious!