Showing posts with label Heart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heart. Show all posts

Friday, January 10, 2014

Tofu Tacos

I know you all have done a Taco Night
Change it up every now and then or make a forever change

A Smart Food Swap was mentioned in an earlier Blog
So we had to try it out
It was a WINNER in our house
No Taco Flavored Tofu was left over (Big Smile)



Ingredients:
We used a prepackaged Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Package of Extra Firm Tofu, Pressed it ourselves for about 2 hours
3 Roma tomatoes, dices
1/2 white onion, diced
sharp cheese, grated
Lettuce, shredded
3 carrots, shaved into ribbons
1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Corn tortilla shells, Hard or Soft

Salsa if you like
hot sauce if you like

Directions:
Pressing Tofu: Open package discard water. We replaced plastic film
and placed a 12oz can on top and put back into the refrigerator
while we went to pick up the kids.



Prepare the other toppings when you get back leave the lettuce for last.
Chop Lettuce With A Plastic Lettuce Knife to prevent Discoloration
When preparing the avocado toss in the lemon juice to prevent browning.

Tofu crumbles: discard water from pressed tofu. Place on a cutting board
and crumble with a fork (Easy)

Then prepare Tofu in a pan with just a touch (2 tsp) of oil to sizzle
(I used bacon grease)and flavor. Then to Taco Seasoning Directions on the package.
No need to drain oil, I did add only half the water directed on the package.

We served with Cuban Style Black Beans & Rice
Cook on Med Heat
We had about 1 c leftover cooked white rice
we added 1 can refried black beans and mixed in about 1/2 c water
Watch this don't let it get away this will burn to bottom of pan.
stirred until smooth and put in 1 1/2 Tbsp Garlic powder.
Let it heat through. Fast & Easy a great side for Tacos.



This recipe and more will be in our <i>Upcoming Cookbook

Your family will love it and you'll love the fact you're Feeding Them a Healthier Meal
Look up more Tofu Exchanges it's an amazing food.


Tuesday, December 31, 2013

SMART SWAPS ~ EAT BETTER

Heart Healthy Food Swaps
It's easy to do and good for you


Baby Step to a healthier eating lifestyle


Swap ~ Low Fat Sour Cream
For ~ Low Fat Greek Yogurt
Why ~ Cuts 40% of Fat Calories


Swap ~ BreadCrumbs
For ~ Wheat Germ
Why ~ It's a Superior source of vitamins B & E
Mix at a half & half ratio for benefits



Swap ~ Frozen French Fries
For ~ Sweet Potatoes
Why ~ Sweet Potatoes offers more Calcium & Fiber
And they are delicious:
Roast in the oven with olive oil & herbs instead of salt



Swap ~ Heavy Cream
For ~ Nonfat Evaporated Milk
Why ~ Add 1 : 1 ratio you won't miss the cream



Swap ~ Ground Beef in Tacos
For ~ Tofu/Soy crumbles
Ground Turkey or Chicken
Why ~ Buy firm Tofu, crumble with a fork, cook with taco seasoning mix.
Has 1/3 calories of beef & hardly any saturated fats.



Swap ~ Boiling rice with water
For ~ Boiling rice with V-8 (try other veggie juices too, even save the water from steaming veggies for rice later)
Why ~ Adds flavor & Lycopene



Get Heart Healthy in 2014