烤麵筋 Roasted seitan with garlic

This is the first time I roasted seitan rolls. Brush seitan rolls with vegetable oil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Turn over and brush with a mixture of oil, soy sauce and garlic. Bake for another 15 minutes. Slice and serve.

I think I have over-baked the seitan rolls today - the skin was a little too tough. In fact there is no reason to roast the rolls for 45 minutes, since it has been fully cooked.

焦糖洋蔥口味的藜麥 Quinoa with caramelized onions

Compared to rice or other grains, quinoa's protein content is high. Unlike rice, quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for human and is a complete protein source. Quinoa may well be a good alternative to rice. This is the first time I cooked quinoa. I'm glad that my husband liked it. However, I'm not sure that I do yet. I will need to experiment various ways to eat quinoa.

I made this dish based on a Mark Bittman recipe. My husband suggested a plain quinoa may even taste better.

素炒米粉和烤球芽甘藍 Vegetarian rice noodles and roasted Brussels sprouts

Oh, how both my husband and I loved this roasted brussels sprouts! In today's vegetarian rice noodles, as delicious as usual, I put carrots, celery, and fried tofu. I used a food processor to shred the carrots and celery and shredding became a breeze.

烤菜花 Roasted cauliflower with paprika

I love roasted cauliflower with paprika.
Cauliflower, vegetable oil, salt and black pepper. Toss. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Roast at 400 degrees F, for 30 minutes. Turn once. Add paprika, toss, and serve.

晚餐吃麵Noodles for dinner

I made two versions - vegetarian and with pork spare ribs.

一個鐘頭五個新菜 5 new dishes in an hour

昨天一個鐘頭裡我放了五個新菜在桌上：椰汁咖哩南瓜，涼拌蘿蔔，拌干絲，雪菜筍片，蒜炒青菜 。五樣菜都是自己做的，其中涼拌蘿蔔和自製雪菜是早幾天就做好了。

I placed 5 new dishes on the dinner table under an hour yesterday， 11/27/2011. All dishes were made from scratch.

Butternut squash braised with coconut milk and curry;

Daikon radish salad which I had prepared a couple days earlier;

Shredded dry tofu salad;

Sauteed bamboo shoots and preserved Chinese mustard greens;

Sauteed mix spring salad with garlic.

烤球芽甘藍 Roasted brussels sprouts

On the day after thanksgiving, I made this dish for a friend's party. I tasted a few and loved it very much. I have to make it again soon.

Ingredients:

Brussels sprouts, 2 pounds, each cut in half

Olive oil, 4 tablespoons

Salt, 1 teaspoon

Black pepper, some

Directions:

Toss brussels sprouts with oil, salt and pepper.

Roast at 400 degrees until tender, about 25 minutes