I love opening up the refrigerator and spontaneously composing a meal from its contents. Inspired by Vincent’s delicious posts over at veganimprov, I decided to blog about the other night’s dinner creations. It wasn’t particularly fancy, but it was a yummy, healthy meal enjoyed by all.
We started by marinating some tofu in soy sauce, sushi vinegar, grated ginger, and crushed garlic.

I made another exciting find in the produce section today: fresh okra. OK, maybe it wasn’t that fresh, given that it came all the way from Thailand, but still I was excited to cook with a vegetable I hadn’t seen in a very long time.
Although largely absent from European cuisine, okra is a vegetable that gets around. It originally comes from Africa, and features prominently in dishes from India, Thailand, and the southern United States, among other areas. Like most veggies, it’s chock full of vitamins and fiber and other good-for-you stuff.
I was in the mood for curry, so that’s …read more