Derek will eat pretty much anything I put in front of him.
Random vegetable I’ve found at Publix, but have no idea what it is? He’ll eat it.
A dinner of grits and snap peas? He’ll eat it.
Bowls of randomness? He’ll eat it and go back for seconds
However, there’s one thing he refuses to eat plain – tofu. He doesn’t even want to try it. Hmph.
This means – since I’ve moved in – there has been less tofu in my life. I hate making meals that Derek won’t eat and you can only take so much ‘ewww… why are you eating that?’ before you give up and stop trying.
A couple of weeks ago I saw tofu at the store and decided to bring the forbidden soy product home. I had missed having tofu in my life and wanted to bring it back in. But, then the tofu sat there. For two weeks.
On Sunday, I finally had it in me to do something with it and made baked tofu with yucca and brussels sprouts.
(Derek had a bowl of yucca and brussels sprouts for dinner covered in siracha and BBQ sauce and was happy).
Usually I send dinner leftovers to work with Derek (when he remembers to take them), but the tofu wasn’t going to cut it for him. Nope, the tofu was all mine and I was a-ok with that. Because you know what leftover can be turned into, right?
Tofu salad.
Well, my version of tofu salad. Which is really:
- cold baked tofu
- olives
- pickles
- hummus
- spicy mustard
- cumin
- spinach
On an open-faced english muffin.
Derek is missing out. Obviously. 😉
Carrot sticks
An ample supply of leftover tofu is most definitely a good thing.
Sometimes I think it’s a good thing when the significant other doesn’t like something (because that means more for me!), but other times it’s a bad thing (because that also means more for me).
Pumpkin season is going to be tough around here – have I told you Derek doesn’t like pumpkin?!?! He was so sweet and brought the Dogfish Punkin Ale home for me yesterday, but won’t drink any of it because he doesn’t like anything that claims it tastes like pumpkin. (this is where it’s a good thing – more Punkin ale for me!)
It’s going to be rough when I start getting in a pumpkin frenzy with pumpkin waffles, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin ice cream….oh, lord – I LOVE pumpkin! What I need to do is find a friend who loves pumpkin as much as I do and share the pumpkin carb-o fest with me. Anyone out there want dibs?!
Well, either that or Derek’s office is in for a plethora of treats this fall!
More pumpkin for you!!! I anticipate demolishing several cans of it this fall and I can’t wait!!
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I just made pumpkin cupcakes… Luckily the hubby loved them – so much that he had 1 for breakfast dessert, 1 for lunch dessert, and another for dinner dessert. I sent the rest into work with him today – because no one needs that many cupcakes! (Well, I wish I could, but my waistline doesn’t agree…) I imagine that you’ll have plenty of “takers” for your pumpkin goodies…
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Ugh. I really don’t like pumpkin. In fact, right after I turned 21 I got hellaciously drunk off those Dogfishhead Punkin Ales because I didn’t realize what a high ABV they have. The thought of drinking one still makes me sick.
Tofu looks good though.
I love pumpkin, actually I have a slight pumpkin obsession and guess what… I am moving to tampa!!! How awesome is that!
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Does this mean you got a job?!! 🙂
Yes ma’am it does!!! So I will happy to help you eat all that pumpkin 🙂 Speaking of which, have you tried pumpkinhead ale? So yummy!
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Which one? Shipyard?
Yup, had it last weekend…much better than the blue moon pumpkin ale.
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I will come drink pumpkin beer with you any time!!!
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wowww it’s still such a blessing that he eats mostly everything! haha. My fiance isn’t crazy about tofu, but I love it b/c I grew up eating it!! It’s staple in Korean cuisine. and he doesn’t like pumpkin?! Blasphemy 😛 just kidding.
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I love pumpkin flavored foods! I will join you in pumpkin fest! 🙂
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My husband is a MEAT eater. However, he’s also Chinese, so loves tofu. Loves it.
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my guy doesn’t like tofu either. I understand though… I mean I like it, but I suppose it’s something you have to get used to
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I FINALLY made my boyfriend try baked tofu – I lured him in with the promise of BBQ sauce on top but he was surprisingly willing to try it plain and he actually liked it okay! Tell Derek he won’t regret just trying it 🙂
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Ugh, the worst thing is when your cohabitating beau won’t enjoy all the yummy treats you make!! Mine isn’t a fan of basically anything from nature (read: veggies and fruits) so it’s a rather sad state of affairs when I have to make a separate, veggie free side for him. Thank goodness for powdered mashed potato flakes! (not really, they’re gross, but by golly if the man doesn’t eat the heck out of those things!)
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I’m glad that my family doesn’t really like pumpkin because I don’t have to share it 🙂
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Yeah the tofu barrier is a tough one to crack…
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I will totally share pumpkin goodies with you! As long as we keep riding so we can work them all off!
My husband’s still kind of iffy on the tofu thing. He’ll eat it, but it’s definitely not his favorite meal (I think he’s just too lazy to make himself something else). Oh boys will be boys!
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I will happily move to Tampa and share every. single. one. of those treats with you!
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MORE more pumpkin for you!! Luckily my husband likes it too….but doesn’t LOVE it like I do. SO yahooo for this season.
If I lived nearer to you, I’d go in on the pumpkin fest too!
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I can understand if he doesn’t like tofu. But why, pumpkin?!? Shocker 😀
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There are only so many foods that my husband and I both REALLY like–but we’ve promised that when the other is eating a food we don’t like, we give it a try. For him that’s usually spinach/eggplant/other vegetables. For me, I continue to try sardines (fresh)! And I could be very into splitting the pumpkin that comes out of your kitchen 😉 I’m just in Citrus Park–next time you head to Ballyhoo, we’ll do a Pumpkin Treats Trade!
haha – sounds like a good deal to me.
More pumpkin for you is a good thing though!
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more pumpkin for me is a good thing! however eating all those treats may not be as good of a thing for my waistline 😉
I feel you Meghann! My BF doesn’t like pumpkin (I LOVE it) or tofu–and he won’t eat cooked vegetables (which includes any and all forms of potatoes, brocoli, onions, peppers, etc)…so I have a hard time feeding him. He pretty much eats meat and salad for every meal. But it’s not very fun to cook the side dishes for just me! Sigh.
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Um. Love tofu and LOVE pumpkin. I own a chocolate shop (www.facebook.com/kilwinswilliamsburg). We have the BEST pumpkin ice cream. A little bit of spice. Tastes just like pumpkin pie.Also this week we are starting pumpkin fudge(my enemy!). Seriously-will ship ice cream for any other pumpkin treats!!
I <3 pumpkin ice cream! I'm actually planning a special trip to Orlando when Jeremiah's (a local italian ice place) starts serving Pumpkin Ice again this month!! 🙂
Too bad he doesn’t like pumpkin! that’s one of my favorite things about fall! 🙂
I’d be glad to partake with you, except… i’m about 600 miles north of you!
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My husband doesn’t like pumpkin or nut butters. It means more for me but then I feel guilty when I make something he doesn’t like. Yet, he’ll eat or drink anything way past it’s expiration date. Gag. WHY do boys have to be so weird?
I don’t eat tofu (I try to avoid estrogenic foods thanks to my family history of breast cancer) but my husband and I both are pretty adventurous eaters! He’ll eat just abut anything I give ’em. 🙂
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My boyfriend is extremely picky and doesn’t like to try new things, which can make culinary endeavors a little discouraging. I try to make him try something new every two weeks and ease him into things!
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My husband and I have very differing eating styles. He is a meat and potatoes all the way and I am vegan and like to experiment in raw. So i get the “what is that/ew what are you eating” comment a lot! It is nice to never have to worry about someone eating the last of my milk/treats/etc though!!!
Alyssa (@ fashionfitnessfoodie.wordpress.com) made baked stuffed shells with tofu instead of ricotta. Her b/f loved it (even though he never liked tofu to start) so maybe you can try gradually?
Yes. I will share pumpkin with you all day, every day, until I turn orange. Or turn into a pumpkin entirely! I really just can’t get enough. Did you see Brittany’s recipe for pumpkin butter on EBF? I think I’m down for the pumpkin-y count now.
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I’m with him…I don’t like Tofu either….
xoxo from Trinidad
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Dibs! Me loves pumpkin :). Sadly my hubs doesn’t like it 🙁
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My hubby refuses to eat tofu too… but I am totally okay with that, more for me!!!!!!!!
I feel your pain… My husband and I eat completely opposite diets. I was vegetarian for 2 years, but now that I’ve relaxed we can eat some things that are the same. He refuses to eat a fruit or a vegetable and I thrive off of them. He tends to prefer frozen taquitos and chicken nuggets. Covered in hot sauce. An entire box of them. Bleh
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freeze leftovers!! I do that as a single gal!!
DIBS!!! I’ll take his share!! i love pumpkin everything 🙂
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I’m with Derek on the tofu, not my thing. But LOVE LOVE LOVE pumpkin anything and everything! Can’t wait to start baking this fall 🙂
Girl, I have a recipe on my blog that is a Chocolate Mousse made almost entirely with tofu… I have given it to my friends who are anti-tofu also and they all rave about it.
You HAVE to make this for Derek and not tell him it has tofu. He will have no idea. Here’s the link:
http://amandasnotebook.com/http:/amandasnotebook.com/guilt-free-chocolate-tofu-mousse/
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i am TOTALLY with derek on the whole, no tofu thing. i just don’t like it it my mouth. not one single bit.
however…the pumpkin thing? now that’s just crazy talk!
Poor tofu, it has such a bad rap. It’s all about preparation– any food, if prepared poorly, is gonna taste like crap! Ok maybe not chocolate. That doesn’t need preparation.
Pumpkin?! Ahhh. Can’t even imagine not liking it!
I love chunks of raw firm tofu on top of a big salad. Mmmm… I don’t know why I even like the taste of the stuff.
Ya know, my hubby wasn’t SUPER crazy about tofu over 15 years ago either-he had only had it once and it was in chili. But now he can’t get enough of the stuff. I have been putting it in a glass pie pan, with some veggies, onion, & garlic and broiling it. I put tamari on the tofu prior-and we usually freeze our tofu, just so we can buy in bulk but then it also has a pretty cool texture. I bet your man will come around sometime!!
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Tofu I get, not a fan myself plus having a thyroid condition, I really should not eat it. Pumpkin is just nuts though! I love pumpkin so much that my birthday cake is always pumpkin pie.
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Tofu is one thing I won’t try either. 🙁 I cannot get past the weird texture and look of it.
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I’ve always shared Derek’s feelings about Tofu….it just freaks me out a bit!
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I have to admit…I’m one of those pumpkin haters. I’ve tried it, really I have. I just can’t do it. Don’t ask me what it is about it I just try and try and can’t. :/
I know how you feel about the tofu! My husband used to avoid it at all costs. However, there is one thing I make with tofu that is SO good: Alton Brown’s moo-less chocolate pie: http://rufflesandtruffles.com/2011/04/moo-less-chocolate-pie/ I literally have to fight him to get the last slice. I probably won’t be trying to serve tofu to him in savory form any time soon, but I feel a little triumphant that at least I made him like it in some way!
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