Food In Many Forms

A few weeks ago, I discovered this amazing produce market in Watertown. I don't think I've ever been to a proper market that was over 50% just fresh produce. It was the sort of the place that if you wanted some exotic vegetable and didn't know where to get it, you always knew you could go there. I was excited to be there, but also was trying to not go overboard. So, when I saw some good-looking snow peas, I picked out a few, but not too many. I figured they would just end up in a stir-fry or something. But a few days later, they still had not been cooked, and I found this recipe from chowhound that was well-suited to what I had on hand. My boyfriend's only complaint? I didn't make enough. It looks like I'll have a chance to make it for him again since snow peas are just coming into season. Ingredients 1/8 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoons red wine 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon red pepper f...

I finally got up the courage to try making tofu the other day. I used what they call the dry method . You chop the tofu into small cubes, pat them down with a paper towel and fry them in a non-stick skillet with no oil until the sides are golden.While they are browning, press them down with a spatula to steam out the water. Then marinate for 30 minutes or more.  We used a Balducci's Thai Marinade. I am going to have to experiment with marinades because the one I used was a little salty.  After marinating, we stir-fried the tofu with olive oil and mushrooms. I cooked the scallions, carrots, snow peas and bell peppers separately and added them in later. Deliciousness complete! I'm going to test out different marinades this week and see which ones are best :)