A New kid By Friday, pffftttt!

I had worked at a large family resort for a number of years, my boss at the time “Saaannnnnddrra” 🙂 would ask me if I had any “Hayleigh Stories” .  Hayleigh is my youngest daughter and has always been spirited and I am sure she is an old soul , she  has an answer for absolutely everything, a wicked sense of humor and when she is angry takes no prisoners.

I always say “she is going to be something ” and ” I pity the man she marries” 😀

I was reading a book called Have a New Kid By Friday, Hay must have seen it lying around earlier in the week.

She had come into my room one night and I was reading “the book” and I quickly tried to hide it without  much luck,  she said ” oh new kid by friday huh, how’s that working out for you?”.  REALLY?! SERIOUSLY?! I as usual, had no response but to laugh and kick her out of my room 😀

There is no book written to date deal with the likes of Hayleigh 😀

Meatless Monday – Thai Spiced Tofu

I am one of the few that like tofu, this one looks so easy and most of the ingredients I have already.  It’s on our dinner menu this week along with some other great meal ideas from www.pablam.wordpress.com and www.thevampirediet.wordpress.com.

Thai Spiced Tofu

Ingredients

• 8  ounces firm tofu, cut into four 1/2-inch slices
• 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (found in the Asian section of most supermarkets)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons  fish sauce (or tamari, for vegetarians who don’t eat fish)
• 1/2 pound green beans
• 1/2  cup vegetable broth
• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil

Directions

1. Place the tofu between layers of paper towels and weigh them down with a heavy skillet to remove excess water. Set aside to drain for 10 minutes.
2. Combine the curry paste, sugar, and fish sauce; put half this sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Add the tofu, seal, and set aside for 15 minutes.
3. In a saucepan, combine the green beans, broth, oil, and the remaining curry. Simmer until the beans are tender, about 5 minutes.   Cover to keep warm.
4. Lightly coat a nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray and place it over medium heat. When hot, add the tofu and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a dinner plate and cover. Serve with the green beans

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