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Tofu Xpress Giveaway

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It’s no secret that I’m obsessed, well beyond obsessed, with pressing tofu.  The differences in pressed tofu are a vegetarian game changer, which is why I was obsessed prior to owning any gadget as you can see here.

The frequency in which I pressed tofu grew exponentially after this handy dandy tool made its way into my kitchen.  No more paper towels, no more ruined cookbooks, just self contained pressing goodness.

Pressing tofu is like squeezing a sponge, you take as much moisture out of it as you can so that it will soak up as much marinade as possible.  Coincidentally, plain tofu has about as much flavor as a sponge, so you can see how important this whole pressing thing can be.

Pressing tofu also changes its texture, giving it a less spongy, more meaty feel. In fact, if I would have chopped these tofu squares into smaller pieces, I’m not sure I would have been able to tell the difference between this salad and chicken salad.

Here’s how you win one!

Contest Entry Instructions:

Each of the steps below will count as one contest entry, with a maximum of 4 entries per person.  The contest will run between now and 8PM EST on August 6th.  Please leave a separate comment for each entry as each individual comment represents a number and a random number generator will be used to select the winner.

1.  Follow me on Twitter and tweet “I entered to win a @TofuXpress  at @FoodFash and you should too! https://foodfash.com/?p=2591″ and then leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so.  (If you’re already following me on Twitter all you have to do is tweet and comment on this post)

3.  Follow TofuXpress on Twitter and leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so.

4.  Follow me on Facebook and leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so. (If you’re already following me on Facebook all you have to do is comment on this post)

5.  Follow TofuXpress on Facebook and leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so.

The winner will be announced on Sunday, August 7th.

Best of luck to you all!

Saucy Tofu And A GIVEAWAY!

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A couple months ago, at the beginning of my saucy/spicy kick, one of my co-workers suggested I get in touch with her long time friend, The Saucy Queen.  Our saucy chatter lured in a few other co-workers and soon we had a little saucy pow wow in the works.

Everyone raved about The Saucy Queen’s sauces (Intensity Academy) and, not going to lie, I felt a little left out.  Six years of working with these people and nobody went out of their way to tell me about this goodness?!

Well I solved that problem right quick by getting in contact with The Saucy Queen herself.  I placed an order for a 4-pack and had myself some sauces within a few short days.

I had also sought out a tofu press around the time my sauces arrived.  Pretty perfect timing if I do say so myself – I fell fast in love with pressing and marinating tofu.

Chai Thai Teriyaki and Green Tea Gourmet are my go-to marinades these days.  As you can see in the pictures above, the tofu soaks them up nicely.

And what I like best about all the sauces is that every single one of them has a spicy kick.  Oh and don’t let the almost full bottles of Chai Chipotle Q (BBQ) and Chai Chipotle Chup (Ketchup) fool you because I’d venture to say they’re even more awesome than the marinades.  I suppose I will have to make a veggie french fry of some sort when I return from LA…  These pictures make it very apparent that I’ve neglected the Chup and Q.

The winner of the Intensity Academy giveaway will receive:

  • One Bottle of Chai Chipotle Q
  • One Bottle of Chai Chipotle Chup
  • One Bottle of Chai Thai Teriyaki
  • One Bottle of Green Tea Gourmet

Contest Entry Instructions:

Each of the steps below will count as one contest entry, with a maximum of 5 entries per person.  The contest will run between now and 8PM EST on July 7th.  Please leave a separate comment for each entry as each individual comment represents a number and a random number generator will be used to select the winner.

1.  Leave a comment on this post letting me know which sauce you think will be your favorite.

2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet “I entered to win @SaucyQueen sauces  at @FoodFash and you should too! https://foodfash.com/?p=2377″ and then leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so.  (If you’re already following me on Twitter all you have to do is tweet and comment on this post)

3.  Follow Saucy Queen on Twitter and leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so.

4.  Follow me on Facebook and leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so. (If you’re already following me on Facebook all you have to do is comment on this post)

5.  Follow Intensity Academy on Facebook and leave a comment on this post indicating you have done so.

The winner will be announced on Friday, July 8th.

Best of luck to you all!