I had to put the "ish" because we had to use some hard-boiled eggs up, and we got mayo and cheese out for my brother and sister-in-law, but it was an amazing spread. My dad made sun-dried tomato and chickpea hummus. I don't know what recipe he used, but knowing my Dad I think he probably winged it. We had fresh veggies and baked sweet potato fries, a simple olive tapenade I made using black and green olives and sun-dried tomatoes, my vegan pesto --sorry, I need to post that recipe it's awesome, maybe tomorrow. Also, roasted garlic cloves mashed with olive oil into a spread, and homemade 12 grain bread with flax, chia, sesame, etc. --I also need to post that recipe --eesh.
I made Mama Pea's grilled tofu --but used barbeque as a flavoring instead of her marinade --awesome! So good. I'm with her: if you don't like tofu you haven't had it cooked right.
Then I roasted a ton of veggies: red bell peppers in the oven so I could char and peel the skin, and also red onions, asparagus --oh yes it CAN go on a sandwich, zukes, and yellow summer squash. I should have taken a picture of Jeff's sandwich. It was HUGE. Then we did strawberries with a leeetle bit of ice cream for dessert. Then I went back and ate a second bowl. Then I ate some of Kai's Easter candy. Sigh. At least Easter's only once a year.
I made Mama Pea's grilled tofu --but used barbeque as a flavoring instead of her marinade --awesome! So good. I'm with her: if you don't like tofu you haven't had it cooked right.
Then I roasted a ton of veggies: red bell peppers in the oven so I could char and peel the skin, and also red onions, asparagus --oh yes it CAN go on a sandwich, zukes, and yellow summer squash. I should have taken a picture of Jeff's sandwich. It was HUGE. Then we did strawberries with a leeetle bit of ice cream for dessert. Then I went back and ate a second bowl. Then I ate some of Kai's Easter candy. Sigh. At least Easter's only once a year.
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OK, I'm totally doing tofu tacos for dinner tomorrow night. Except that I am not really eating tortillas. But, I might have to give in, just this once. Where do YOU buy your tofu. My whole fam loves it, I just don't know how to cook it, now I've got some ideas. And those darn chocolate bunnies. I swear, I only brought 2 home and they just kept multiplying and I just kept eating them.
Heck Kelli --they've got tofu in every grocery store now: Wal-Mart; Reams, wherever. If you want the tofu already pressed you can get it in Good Earth I think, but it wasn't hard to press. I just stuck it between two cake pans with a towel and put a canister of salt on top overnight. --and that's what bunnies do -duh. Why'd you get two?
I don't think I've ever had tofu before. I'll stick to my chicken and beef. But of course all your food looked lovely!
It was delicious. I think we all enjoyed it. Thanks for recording the memory.
Fun dinner. Relaxing and a huge egg hunt for just 5 kids.
Thanks for your hummus comment. A pretty simple recipe. I will share.
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