Broiled Tofu

Crispy outside, moist inside. Simple to make!
  • 2 bricks extra firm tofu
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sriracha or other hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Press tofu under heavy weight for at least 10 minutes. (I like to press it under the pan I’m about to cook it in.) Drain off liquid. Slice each brick into 3 lengthwise slices, like a deck of cards (see video). Heat broiler. Mix all remaining ingredients in a heatproof pan. Lay tofu slices flat and cover both sides with sauce. Place pan under broiler 8-12 minutes until edges crisp. Flip each piece and broil the other side. Can be eaten plain, in salad, sandwiches, burgers, casseroles, stir fry, etc.

You Need Exercise to Prevent Body Breakdown

Why do you need to exercise almost every day? Your body needs movement to activate the proper regenerative hormones. Learn about Cytokines 6 and 10, and how they signal destruction and reconstruction inside your body.

Monthly Wrap-up April 2023

A simple lunch, a simple explanation of body types, and a full video of the CD Release event from April 1st.
CREATE	8-Apr	Stuffed Sweet Potato
		
MOVE	20-Apr	Somatotypes: Work with What You Have
		
SING	11-Apr	Missed the CD Release Party?
	17-Apr	Earth Day concert

Somatotypes: Work with What You Have

How your genetic makeup predisposes you for certain athletic activity. Make your fitness goals realistic.

Missed the CD Release Party?

Here’s a video of the whole thing including introductions, stories, and snarky comments! Enjoy!

Join Carol Wing, her family, and her band Momentum as they play all 10 songs from the CD “No, Really!” Recorded live at the Westford Parish Center for the Arts, April Fools Day (no, really!) 2023. Index – 3:21 My Own Business, 7:57 The Mattress Song, 13:30 Lost My Phone, 19:35 I Love You Mommy, 25:55 Mom Gave Us Our Music, 31:00 Film Clips, 38:17 Replacement Parts, 42:22 Feelin’ So Empty (Colonoscopy Song), 46:37 for Giving for Getting, 51:35 I’m Hot.

Stuffed Sweet Potato

Simply sweet and filling. A perfect lunch!

I always keep some baked sweet potatoes* on hand (see my sweet potato hummus recipe to find out why!) Simply reheat, top with some cottage cheese (low fat or non-fat, your choice), sprinkle with nuts (toasted** or untoasted, your choice), and craisins. Packed with the perfect mix of protein, carbs, and fat. Filling and delicious!

*to bake sweet potatoes, clean with a brush under running water, cut off any bruises or stems, prick all over with a fork, place in a ceramic or glass baking dish with a bit of water and bake 90 minutes at 400. Do a few at once; they’re good to have on hand.

**to toast nuts, simply put them in a small pan on medium heat and stir them often for a few minutes until they smell nutty, don’t let them burn. Also good to keep extras on hand.

Monthly Wrap-up March 2023

Great chili, good neck alignment, and fun gigs!
CREATE	11-Mar	Amazing Vegan Chili
		
MOVE	27-Mar	Proper Neck Alignment
		
SING	2-Mar	Chick Singer Night
	20-Mar	CD Release Party
		
EVENTS		Upcoming gigs for spring and summer

Proper Neck Alignment

Simple ways to align your neck and back. Prevent injury and tension.

Amazing Vegan Chili

  • 2 large cans of kidney beans, any kind
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 16 oz frozen, chopped okra
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 cup cilantro, minced

Rinse and drain beans. Place in crockpot on high heat. Add bay leaves, chopped tomatoes with juice, okra, tomato paste, and soy sauce. (If you are feeling lazy, skip the rest of the recipe and just add everything else, cover and cook in the crockpot for 1 hour on high or 3 hours on low.)

Heat oil and sauté onions and carrots 5 minutes until softened. Add remaining vegetables and spices (hold cilantro until end) and sauté another 5 minutes. Add to crockpot, cover and cook for 1 hour on high or 3 hours on low. Add cilantro before serving. Great with a warm loaf of fresh bread!

Chick Singer Night 2023

Westford Parish Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 18th, 2023. If you missed it, below are some highlights.