Ok,I realize this is not the normal way to share cooking stuff- click on each photo for the next steps…
For the marinade I use a drizzle/ sprinkle of:
sweet: honey, maple syrup, mirim, brown sugar
Spicy: chili powder, paprika, pepper
Salty: soy sauce, teriyaki sauce
You choose your flavours and have fun.
Using the same container the tofu came in works for me, and I let it sit for about 10 -15 minutes after slicing it and adding the marinade.
You can slice more thinly and let it cook a bit more to get a crispy bacon type of tofu- just watch it doesn’t burn.
400 g extra firm tofu, frozen and defrosted, then drained
Use a straight edge to slice it into 3 mm strips
Leave in the container it came in to add the marinade: sweet, salty, spicy of your choice.
Oven pre heated to 425F ( sorry)
Lay out strips on parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle on any remaining marinade
Bake for 15 minutes
First side starting to brown
Bake another 14-15 minutes
Final look- dark golden ( the darker pieces are thinner cuts- still practicing the slicing)
Cool on rack and divide up- I usually use 4-5 strips per sandwich
Make some fresh pita bread
Roll it up with your choice of sandwich fixings and toast
Another moment on the Rideau River and I was noticing in the moments when the traffic was still, and the curve of the river hid the buildings, I could have been deep in a forest.
Sunday morning paddle
In the middle of the city
Listen to the birds
And see the scenery so pretty.
I was told I should share this adventure, but I don’t feel I have a lot of info to give but here are some fun photos and a bit of the beginning of this journey…more to come if I can keep myself writing…
I have only had my paddle board since the fall of 2023 – I bought it on sale at the end of the season. I spent the winter months checking out online groups where folks offer advice, and share photos of their adventures on their boards. Some folks are purists and pretty much belittle those who choose to not/ cannot actually stand, but I have found a good amount of supportive folk who understand that standing on the SUP board is not the best for everyone who gets a board. I’ll just call it a paddle board and skip the reference to standing at all.
I purchased a discount inflatable from Amazon < I know…> called “Oddpaddle”. The company does not have website anymore. But that’s ok. I bought a package deal that included a pump, patch kit, board with a leash, one attached set of d rings and criss crossed bungees at the front and a separating, extendable paddle.
I had to think about how I wanted to carry the board to the nearby park. I decided I did not want to inflate it at the park, so carrying it already inflated and ready to go was important.
I created a rope system that loops around the nose and butt end, avoiding the 3 fins – and with a small piece of foam padding, allows me to carry it like a very large cross body bag. So far, so good for anything up to a 5 minute walk. I wear my life jacket/pfd over and my water shoes, and the paddle locks into the bungees and to the mid-board handle by wrapping the velcro ankle wrap part of the leash there.
I like kneeling and can do so – folks with knee issues might need a low chair. This position resembles how I have sat to paddle in a canoe for years and allows me that familiar feeling as I wander about on the river or small lake. I can shift myself up to a 90 degree at the knee position too, and I’m good with that.
Eventually, there might be standing but I won’t rush it.
So far, I’m comfortable with about 45-50 minutes on the water, and that gives me time to wander around the area and check things out. On the day of the video at the bottom of this post, I was fighting the wind most of the time!
One thing I am enjoying is the chance to take photos from a different direction and seeing the beauty from the water…
Thanks for reading!
Tracey/ TAV
the Rideau river on an overcast dayPhoto taken by a neighbour as I was coming back after an hour paddle – Minto bridge in the back ground.Two bridges and a reflection on the Rideau River – photo by me!My 90 degree position is pretty comfy! photo by Sandra Miltonhelping me dock… photo by Sandra MiltonClick on image to see a quick video of my jaunt around Mew Lake
These are “Artist Trading Cards” – so the size is 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches and I cut a sheet of watercolour paper to play with these smaller scale pieces.
I saw the ad on Instagram. to be a part of a mosaic of tiles created by artistic all across Canada… go here to see it coming together : MURALMOSAIC
Yes, I paid to be part of this- and we pay for therapy, experiences and supplies to help focus our tension on something positive all the time.
I am very pleased with the art I created, and I have some friends who joined in the journey and contributed their own creations…
yay art!
Once I received the kits, I then offered up the choices to my friends. Blue went quickly, and then I awoke at 4:30 am with a vision for the red, so I chose it, sending green off with the third artist!
and then I painted this with the acrylic paints provided:
And then I felt like I wanted to do more…
So I found some 6 inch ceramic tiles and created a quartet…
Please note that the red tile is a rough reproduction of my original one for the Canada Mosaic Project…it’s proportions are not quite the same, but it works and it’s all good!
Thanks to a quick response from the fabulous SM Carriere this morning, I decided to share this little quick clip and possibly start adding more arting clips to my YouTube channel!
When inspired, one must ART!
Digital drawings are a fun way to quickly create without getting messy… and I am grateful that I am able to afford and use the equipment I have for this – I use it for business mainly, but it’s helping when I’m not as booked with sewing clients…
and previously this week I had shared this one on my insta of my furry Muse @SprocketMinPin….
…for now…? I’ve been taking photos since I was an early teenager and even did a year as yearbook photographer. I think I have learned even more over the years since that training course, but there are some things that just feel natural and I love capturing moments with my phone by instinct!
Every morning I am blessed with a beautiful neighbourhood that I can safely walk through and avoid humans. #sociallydistant
and I share my photos on a few online spots – I need to get better organized – either sharing them here or even getting back to using my Flickr account where there’s no question about my copyright…< fb/insta are handy but still evil….> but it allows me to share with folk who seem to really enjoy seeing the world through my lens.
Here is a fan fave photo I shared this morning – and folks re recommending I send it in to the local news – but I have not yet figured out how to do that, so hopefully one of them will let me know!
Anyway – here’s a local shot of the sunrise I took this morning May 7, 2021!
From the Minto Bridge the view of the sunrise is always beautiful, this morning it was exceptional. Photo by Tracey A. Vibert
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