Naomi: Cooking for one and for friends



For years now, even before I wrote the recipes in what I think of as my "static blog," Fiftytworecipesfrommymother, at the request of my children, Sarah and Sam, Sarah had been urging me to keep a daily (more or less) record of my cookings--the meals I make for myself in my (surprisingly) solitary life as well as those I make for friends. For whatever reasons, I've never done it.


But, after months of wandering, I've finally begun. As I haven't quite mastered the art of cooking for one, and love throwing together grand meals at the last minute, I have been encouraging friends to call to check on what I might have on hand any evening for a quick meal. Instructions can be found in my entry for March 20th--What's in Naomi's Refrigerator.

This is primarily a record of the meals I prepare for myself and others, accompanied by "mug shots" of the food (when I remember to photograph before eating). Shot by my phone, with no styling, they may not capture their subjects at their best, but so be it.



Tuesday, July 3, 2012

July 3rd. Left-overs again. Caramelized Tofu with Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

The last of the frittata and the last artichoke for lunch.  My intention to whip up another batch of aioli came to naught.  Instead, I spiced up a little Best Foods mayo with lemon juice and a little hoisin sauce--worked on both the artichoke and frittata.  And there was still a bit of ice cream and raspberries for dessert--this time with a slightly aging butterscotch brownie crumbled on top.

Uh-oh--not so unusual --discovered that the expiration date on box of tofu (months after purchase--so doesn't usually come around) was two weeks ago.  But--as is so often the case with expiration dates--warning was premature.  Opened the box, pressed and drained the tofu in anticipation of a soon-to-be-cooked meal.
Caramelized Tofu
Instead of early dinner, did the most tedious task of jury duty orientation on line (according to promise on web-site--this chore will enable me to report for jury duty several hours later on first reporting day--let us hope).  That task completed, I quickly cooked up a pan of  caramelized tofu, to which I added the roasted brussels sprouts and cauliflower and then, unexpectedly biked to a story-telling show where Bill Ratner was reading at the Talking Stick on Lincoln Boulevard.  It was a complete surprise and a total treat.

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