Instead of reaching for a bag of potato chips or candy, you can snack on a healthier alternative. I hear what you're saying, "I'm sick of carrot sticks and broccoli florets as snacks!" I can certainly relate to that. Variety is what keeps life interesting and makes a lifestyle choice like vegetarianism less difficult. One of the ways that you can become less bored with your daily food routine is to vary the ways in which you serve familiar foods.
I recently purchased a food dehydrator, (a steal at a garage sale - barely used for $3.00), and I have been drying everything in sight. It has been a lot of fun to find new ways to eat some of my favorite foods. One of the biggest successes were apple chips; just slice apples thinly, (with the skins on), and dry until crispy. They have the crunchy texture of potato chips, but none of the oil and fat!
Here are a few more uses for that food dehydrator that you received as a wedding gift and never used:
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TOFU JERKY
1 lb. extra firm tofu
soy sauce, teriyaki sauce
chopped garlic
chopped ginger
chopped lemon grass very fineSlice the tofu into 1/2 inch square strips. Place on plate lined with towels, cover with more towels, top with another plate, and put some heavy cans on top to press out the liquid. Let stand about 1 hour.
After the water is drained, place the tofu in a bowl and cover with marinade ingredients. Let marinate at least 2 hours, and up to 6 hours, mixing occasionally. Remove tofu, and clean off the chopped herbs if desired. Dry in the dehydrator until tough and chewy. Cool and eat with tomato dipping sauce.
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TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE
10 plum tomatoes, quartered
5 garlic cloves, sliced
cilantro
1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped
vegetarian Worcestershire saucePlace tomatoes, garlic, and chili in roasting pan or foil in the oven and bake at 350 until tomatoes release their juices. Allow to cool, and peel tomatoes if desired. Coarsely chop the mixture in blender, retaining the liquid. Add
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