Orange Cranberry Holiday Tofu Food

ORANGE TOFU

Steps:

• Prepare the tofu by pressing the liquid out. HERE is my full guide on pressing tofu with AND without a tofu press. Once pressed, tear the tofu into large bite-sized chunks. Mine were all roughly an inch long and varied in size a little. Don't worry too much about the size and shape. The idea is for it to have rough edges to give the tofu a little more texture and to hold onto flavors a little better.
• Make the sauce by combining the orange juice, zest, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes to a bowl or large measuring cup. Whisk to combine.
• Place the tofu chunks into a large bowl and sprinkle on the cornstarch, a good pinch of fine sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Toss to combine so that the tofu is mostly covered.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the tofu and cook for about 10 minutes, tossing often so that it gets browned on all sides.* Once done, remove tofu from the skillet and set aside.
• To the same skillet, add in the orange juice mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 4 minutes. Once it starts to thicken, add the tofu pieces back into the skillet and cook for 1 more minute.
• Serve with rice or your favorite side and ENJOY!

CRANBERRY ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a medium bowl cream butter, brown sugar, egg, peel, baking powder and allspice.
• Blend in flour and stir in oats and cranberry sauce.
• Drop batter from a teaspoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until light brown.
• Cool on racks and drizzle glaze over cookies.
• Whip together glaze ingredients and drizzle from a spoon.

CRANBERRY ORANGE LOAF

Steps:

• Grate rind from orange, squeeze juice into liquid measure, add enough water to make 3/4 cup.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange rind; stir in cranberries.
• In small bowl, whisk together egg, butter and orange juice; stir into flour mixture just until blended.
• Spread in greased 9x5 Loaf pan.
• Bake in centre of 350F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, turn out onto rack and let cool completely.
• (Make-ahead, store at room temperature for up to 2 days or over-wrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.).