Tofu Chili

  

Ingredients:

• 1 block of tofu
• 1 packet McCormick's 30% less sodium chili mix
• 1 can (14 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 can of corn
• 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cup yogurt
• shredded cheese
• cooked rice (brown or white)

Directions:

1. Cube tofu and pat it dry.*
2. Mix all ingredients except for yogurt and shredded cheese
3. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Pour onto rice and put shredded cheese and a scoop of yogurt on top.

*The recipe calls for browning the tofu in oil first, then patting dry, but I don't see that as necessary!

I got the recipe from The Supermarket Diet Cookbook (Good Housekeeping).

How it tasted:  I always like this recipe.  It's easy, it's fast, and it's filling.  It sounds weird, but my favorite part is the yogurt on top.  Audrey gave it a try, but didn't like it as much as we did.

Waffle Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• frozen waffles
• butter
• your favorite cheese (I used cheddar and colby jack)
• whatever you like in grilled cheese (avocado, bacon, ham, turkey, tomato, etc.)

Instructions:  If you can make grilled cheese, you can make this!

1. Toast the waffles and then butter one side.
2. Put one waffle in the pan (butter side down) and put cheese on it.
3. Put meat, avocado, tomato, or whatever you want on it and put more cheese on top of that.
4. Put the second waffle (butter side up) on top and grill it like a grilled cheese.

I got this recipe from my head.  We were craving Bruxie, but didn't want to drive all the way out to Orange or Brea to get it.  I decided to give it a whirl.

It tasted pretty good, but nothing beats Bruxie!  I didn't buy gruyere like they use, and I'm not sure if Tillamook Cheddar tasted different than Albertson's brand.  I also used Eggos and not their waffle recipe since I don't have their waffle recipe or the patience to make waffles.  This is definitely an easy meal/snack to make!