TLAT repost

That is Tempeh Lettuce Avocado Tomato. Yes I have already post this but I have had a craving for it. I will be using this recipe, (oops that is another TLAT post hehehehehehe XD) for the tempeh bacon. Here is the recipe from Celine of Have Cake Will Travel. I make this bread by hand and to do that, take the sugar, yeast and water (warm) and dissolve in a large bowl. Add butter, pumpkin and 2 cups of flour. I went with one cup AP and one cup whole wheat. Turn out onto floured bowl and knead for about 2-5 minutes adding more (AP) flour as needed. Cover with bowl or clean tea towel. One hour later, turn out onto floured board and knead for about 2 minutes. Place in oiled bread pan and cover with tea towel. One hour later place into preheated oven (350 degrees F) and cook for about 30-60 minutes, until lightly browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped. The color of this sandwich bread is beautiful.

Below, tempeh bacon marinating. To cook, heat a bit of oil in a skillet and fry until golden on each side.

As for that TLAT....
bread, sliced (2 slices)
one half ripe avocado, sliced
two slices tomato
lettuce of choice
mayo of choice
2-3 slices of crisp tempeh bacon

Salmon Burgers (with cilantro), Creamed Spinach and Thai Tea

Chris loves these burgers. They are simple to prepare and for us 2 meals since it makes 4 patties. I use the frozen salmon from Kroger that comes in bags so don't feel that you have to get fresh salmon to make this burger. They come together pretty easy with the food processor. I pretty much make it the same as the recipe except today I will be using some chopped up onion since I am out of green onions and I use Panko Breadcrumbs since I love them. I use bottled lime juice for a recipe unless I need the zest, you can get a pretty decent sized bottle for cheap on the juice aisle, I do the same thing for lemon juice. I also skip the cucumbers because Chris hates them, feel free to put them on your burger. Make sure to get some crisp green leafy lettuce to put on this burger. I  like to toast the face of the burger buns, I think it makes the burger taste better. I have been meaning to make this burger for my in-laws, maybe the next time they come over I will.

I make my Thai Tea with this recipe, Cha Yen. I believe I have posted this before so I won't go into a lot of detail except to say that I follow the recipe exactly, and I use 1/4 cup loose tea for 2 servings/glasses of tea. I got this tea from Tan-A Supermarket in Richmond, VA. I would show you a picture of the package, but it was just a clear plastic sleeve.

Here is the creamed spinach recipe that I made to go with our dinner. I added 3 minced garlic cloves in with the onions.

And without further ado, here are the burgers..........

Veg McMuffin

Chris says that he likes these better than any meat laden breakfast sandwich, and he loves the tofu and actually prefers it to eggs on this sandwich. I have been making this for years and you can use your veggie meat of choice. I have made it with "bacon", "ham", "sausage", etc. I think that I like Lightlife's Gimmie Lean Sausage the best. It reminds me of the "back in da day" breakfast sandwiches from take out as its name implies. This sandwich really tastes the best when you have a toasted bagel or English Muffin. However, this morning I have no Gimmie Lean or English Muffins/bagels for that matter (sigh), so I think that I will be trying this with the tempeh bacon recipe that I used for the TLAT's and some Flax Bread, toasted. I usually thinly slice the tofu, and use two thin slices per sandwich. I also sprinkle the tofu slices with a little Nutritional Yeast while it is cooking. While it wasn't as good made the way I like it, it was still mighty tasty and the boy is envious since he is at work and didn't get one ;) And I know you are all jealous of my vintage Beauty and the Beast plate it is on :P

Veg McMuffin

1/2" slice of firm FRESH Tofu (not previously frozen)
1 slice veg*n ham (Yves, LightLife, etc)
1 or 2 slices veg cheddar cheeze
Pan spray
A little margarine or vegetable oil
1 English muffin, sliced and toasted
Salt and pepper

Spray a heavy frying pan with pan spray.
Add a bit of margarine or oil, and heat over medium heat.
Fry Tofu on both sides until lightly browned.
At the same time, fry ham slice.
Top ham slice with cheeze, and let it melt slightly.
Put Tofu on bottom half of muffin.
Top Tofu with ham and cheeze.
Season with salt and pepper.
Put on top half of muffin.
Serve immediately.

On an English Muffin with Gimmie Lean Sausage and a Winnie the Pooh Plate :)