Vegetarian Recipes from Aunt Betty Jean

Aunt Betty Jean's kitchen always smells like no other place on earth. A combination of heavenly hash and devil's food makes her kitchen THE place to go and take a load off.......but only if you have time to exercise - a lot - afterwards.

Aunt Betty also prepares vegetarian dishes and wants to share some of her best recipes here.

Her column is updated every day or thereabouts, so check back to see what Aunt Betty's stirring up.

Gingery Tofu & Pasta

Serves 4-6.

1 pound firm tofu(cut into small cubes)
Marinade:
4-5 cloves garlic chopped fine
One 4-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 cup sweet tasting brown rice miso mixed with 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons olive or sesame oil
3-4 cups fresh spinach (or other leafy greens), chopped
1 pound of your favorite pasta, cooked and cooled
1 tablespoon south river miso tamari
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Paste or pinch of black pepper

Blend all marinade ingredients and pour over tofu.

Cook pasta, and rinse in cool water.
Clean spinach well, as it tends to be very sandy.
Heat oil in large pan.
Add tofu and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
Add spinach and pasta, then tamari and pepper paste.
Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD (EGG FREE)

Where would the summer months be without this recipe?
It seems that wherever I turn these days, I see this salad.
Rather than fight the trend, I figured I send out a recipe.

2 large cucumbers, seeded and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
1/8 cup vinegar
1/8 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon basil
1/2 tablespoon parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers and onion.

In a small bowl, mix the water, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Stir in yogurt.
Mix well.

Pour the yogurt mix over the cucumbers.
Place bowl in the refrigerator.
Toss before serving.

Do you have a recipe to share?

You can Write to Aunt Betty Jean!

Include your first initial and last name and put the word VEGGIE in the subject.

I'll try to use your contribution in a future column.

(Please note that these columns are written several weeks in advance so publishing it will be delayed accordingly.)

Now you just can't do better than this.

I also have some Traditional Recipes, or you can visit my sister Boggie's Cooking Suggestions and Tips page, or, her Baking Recipes, or my sweet daughter-in-law Leigh's Low Fat Recipes.

See you soon with another recipe.

Toodle-loo,

Aunt Betty Jean

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