Random Food Things

I got a TofuXpress for Christmas. Yes, a handy dandy tofu press that squeezes out excess water. No more balancing books on plates and no more slanted bricks of tofu. This heavy duty spring keeps pressing, and pressing hard, as excess water pools above. It’s sturdy and spacious… I shoulda patented it when I first thought of it! Look at it go.
I’m feeling gung-ho about not wasting food. So Thursday, as I ready the apartment for my weekend absence, I steamed the rest of the bok choy stems and a ton of baby carrots I’d never eat. I’m not a fan of raw carrot.
The bok choy leaves I sauteed with some garlic.
The bunch of cilantro got processed in with sunflower seeds to make a delish pesto for my left of noodles.

Here is my lunch, that which would have remain neglected in the fridge in light of a two-day hiatus and subsequent busy work week breathes new life! This turn-over feels good.