Gingered Greens and Tofu

Serves 4. From Moosewood Restaurant, Cooks at Home.

Ingredients
2 cakes tofu (about 1.5 lb)
3 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro pinch cayenne pepper or hot sauce
Toasted cashews or peanuts (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsp grated ginger root
6 cups of either bok choi, Chinese cabbage, or Swiss chard

Tofu marinade
½ cup Soy sauce ½ cup Sherry
1/4 cup rice or apple cider vinegar 3 Tbsp. brown sugar

Directions
1. Simmer marinade.

2. Lay ½ inch slices tofu in baking pan. and pour on warm marinade.

3. Sprinkle on 2 Tbsp oil and Set aside for 5-10 minutes.

4. Prepare remaining ingredients for stir fry.

5. Broil tofu 7-8 minutes, until lightly brown and then turn over.

6. Stir fry greens in 2 Tbsp oil. When just tender add lime juice, cilantro, and hot seasoning.

7. When tofu is brown, toss gently with cooked greens.

8. Top with nuts if you choose.

Turnip Green Dip

Ingredients
1 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted;
1/4 cup dry white wine
20 ounces turnip greens, they can be frozen
1 pound cream cheese, softened
8 ounces sour cream
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
Saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in wine and simmer about 2 minutes. Stir in turnip greens and remaining ingredients and cook over medium head until thoroughly heated. Be sure to stir occasionally. Transfer to a chafing dish and keep warm. Serve with toasted baguette slices or some other toasted "hearty" bread that will stand up to dipping.

Steamed, Pureed and Sauteed Greens

Wash greens thoroughly (although not too thoroughly cuz they *are* organic, and why waste perfectly good B-12?). Put greens in large pot.

Add ginger (peeled and coarsely chopped), garlic (peeled) and green onion. All of these are optional.

Throw in a couple of tablespoons of water to keep the greens from adhering to the bottom of the pot. Turn the heat on to medium-high and cook for approximately ten minutes until the greens have wilted.

Put the contents of the pot into a blender or food processor, and whirl for about a minute until everything is nicely pureed.

Use the original pot to heat up some oil, cumin seeds, and a mixture of curry-style spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne). Let spices sizzle (about a minute) and then add the pureed greens.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat through (about 2 minutes).

Ta-da!! You've got a fabulously yummy, nutritious meal fit for company or for solitary consumption.