Just to gross out Emily and Tommy!

Pardon the quality of the photo, but I an having trouble downloading photos from my camera, so the phone photo will have to do.  Now I know I said this was just to gross out two of my favorite people, but it's also because this was so yummy and delicious and from my own little kitchen and well.... I'm proud.  Let me tell you a little bit about what you are seeing here in this picture.

A few months ago, I went to Whole Foods and tried some of their Curry Tofu Salad.  It was good, but not vegan.  So last night I decided to give it a shot.  I used pre-cubed tofu as I find that helps with the watery icky texture thing that keeps many people from trying tofu.  I seasoned the tofu with salt, pepper, cumin and curry powder and browned it in a little olive oil.  While the tofu was getting a tan, I chopped a golden delicious apple, two stalks of celery and a chunk of Vidalia onion.  Then I stuck my head in the pantry and looked for raisins.  I found some poor, sad raisins at the bottom of a container, and while they should have been compost bound, I threw the little buggers in the bowl.  To all this goodness I added some Veganaise, curry powder, salt, pepper and just a smidge of cayenne.  I added the browned tofu, mixed it all up, ate more than I should have and put the rest in the fridge to meld for the evening.  What you see up there in the right hand corner of the post is all that yumminest on a couple of pieces of sprouted sourdough bread.  Let me tell you, that is some fine eating!!

Now if I had all to do again, and trust me I will do it again and again and again, I would do a few things different.  First, instead of petrified black raisin I would use some fresh yummy golden raisins.  I would also have some chopped walnuts on hand.  And maybe a red apple for color as I am not big on peeling apples. 

Really yummy, and the added benefit of grossing out Em and Tommy!  Life is just delicious!