My 7

[dalthauser]

mztasia picked these interests for me so comment about.  If you want to play too, let me know and I'll pick 7 interests for you to write about in a comment here - then post in your own journal (etc.)
 
Alternative energy, Invader Zim, Tempeh, Tofu, Alan Watts, and Peter Salett

Alternative Energy - I am facinated with all forms of alternative energy from solar to peddling.  I still don't understand why we stopped going in the direction of the electric car (though I think big oil had a lot to do with it). 

Invader Zim - My daughter introduced me.  Animated TV show that was on Nickelodeon.  The creator is the same person who does the graphic novels including Johnny The Homicidal Maniac (great entertainment - seriously).  I can't believe they took Zim off the air.  I think there just wasn't a niche for that type of show (the closest thing to it that I know of is SouthPark). 

Tempeh - When I first became "vegetarian" (I hate labels - but if you just say you prefer to not eat meat people think that's even weirder) I looked for alternative forms of condensed protein.  They didn't sell tempeh in Japan (at least not anywhere near where I live), but they did have it in an indonesian restaurant I went to.  A woman who worked there taught me how to ferment it myself - and I've been making it ever since.

Tofu - My favorite Tofu is deep fried with panko breading - with tempura dipping dauce on the side.  Yum!!

Alan Watts - My hero.  Seriously - he changed my life - opened my eyes up to every possibility under the sun.  After reading a few of his books I wasn't afraid to question my reality and explore beyond the limits I thought I had.

Peter Salett - I heard his music from the movie Down in the Valley, and I fell in love.  I now have all his CD's, but I STILL don't have the one song that got me hooked (Sunshine) because it's not on any of his CD's.  I heard you can download it, but I don't have the ability to do that.

Comments

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

Can you share that tofu recipe?

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I don't really have a recipe, but here's how I make it:

I use extra firm tofu (if you use firm - press the excess moisture out between two towels). Cut it into cubes - size depends on how you will eat it. It's also good in 1/2" slabs if you are making sandwiches.

Make three bowls:

Bowl 1: Flour/Spice Mixture (spices can depend on how you want the flavor of the tofu to be. I like to use wasabi powder sometimes - sometimes curry powder). I really spice up the flour good so the flavor comes through when it's done.

Bowl 2: Beaten egg (how many eggs depends on how much tofu you're doing - for me, it just takes one.

Bowl 3: Panko (or bread crumbs - I like panko best though)

Dredge tofu in the flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture coating all over - hold it up for a few seconds to let most of excess egg drip off - then roll in panko/breadcrumbs. Set on pan.

When all the tofu is breaded put the pan in the freezer for about 10 minutes (not enough to freeze tofu - just enough to thoroughly chill everything).

Heat your oil (I use canola, but that's only because it's the only thing in my house besides olive oil) to 350-360 (oil shouldn't be smoking, but it should be good and hot).

Fry until medium golden brown on all sides. As each is cooked placed them on paper towels to drain.

For tempura-style dipping sauce I put 2 parts mirin, 1 part water, 1 part shoyu, and minced ginger / garlic to taste.

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[holmes-sherlock.livejournal.com]

Love the Tofu. Used to put it on whole wheat bread after cooking it and add some bean sprouts and tomato for a delicious sandwich.

Makes my mouth water just to think of it.

Have a good day.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

I assume you pick from my interests(?); that i'll do. 'cause i never heard of Invader Zim and wouldn't make a very good post.

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Haha - yes, I'm supposed to ask you to elaborate on seven of your interestes I'd like to know more about.
Here they are:
Godzilla, Sloth, Ursula K. Lenguin, at home dads, Rhubarb, Crayons, and the wife.
(really can't wait to hear more about Godzilla....haha)

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Godzilla What can you say about the big guy, that hasn't already been said? Who do you route for in a Godzilla movie? I think most of us want the giant lizard to win. He's fun and like Frankenstein a sympathetic antihero, thrust into circumstances beyond his control. So he reacts "There goes Tokyo!"

On a deeper level, i think postwar Godzilla (the first movie was made in '54) represents not the American atomic bomb but the Japanese war machine and what it eventually did to Japan.

Sloth I see myself as a slothful person, it's in my character. My zodiac sign is Taurus and like Ferdinand the Bull i'd love to "just sit and smell the flowers" I can and do work, very hard, when necrssary. But i'd rather lay under a tree on a warm sunny day!

Ursula K. Leguin I'm glad you choose her. One of my favorite authors. I first read her Earth Sea trilogy in jr. high. She completely created a fantasy world like Tolkien; i don't know why she is isn't considered as good.
She wrote about dragons in a completely believable way, that captured my imagination.

at home dads That's me! Though i see my career coming to a close in the future. The hardest job i will never get paid for. When myharry and i had kids, there was no question someone would stay home to raise them, and since she is able to bring in more money than me there really wasn't any choice. But i am more suited to be domestic then she is; it works for us; mostly.

Rhubarb Ever had rhubarb pie? Enough said!

Crayons I'm a visual person, some-what creative and i love color and to work with stained glass. Get out the big box of 64 Crayola's and you have the world.

the wife to qoute John Lennon, qouting Mao "the other half of the sky"

this was great, i got to write about my favorite person, myself!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I always rooted for Godzilla too. I also was on the side of the dinosaurs in all the Jurassic Park movies.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

LOL! Same situation, it wasn't the dinosaur's fault they were brought back at an inconvenient time.