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Eat This.
Tofu
//SARA SNEATH
An easy exploration into vegetarian cooking
I picked this week's recipe because it has "ridiculously easy" in the title. I've never cooked tofu — though I've eaten it a few times — and I am a bit anxious about cooking it. The good thing is I know I can't undercook tofu; there's no risk of salmonella.
Rachel Cook prepares me for my tofu culinary adventure. Cook's Japanese mother made tofu dishes for Cook as a child. Cook, a graduate student from Greeley, Colo., remembers eating tofu in sandwiches with soy sauce and ginger. While she continues to make tofu sandwiches, she also uses Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, a recipe blog written by Susan Voisin, who's been a vegan for 18 years.
Cook suggests I check out the blog to find a recipe I feel comfortable making. I decide on "Ridiculously Easy Curry-Scrambled Tofu."
plastic package similar to a block of cheese, with a tad of water. It smells like liquid smoke and has the texture of creamy boiled egg whites or flan.
Cooks favorite tofu is Central Soyfoods' hickory smoked tofu, which I decide to use in my tofu scramble. The tofu comes in a
PHOTO BY SARA SNEATH
"If you plan to cook it in a pan or grill it, you should let it drain off on a paper towel or tea towel, just something to absorb the water," Cook says, "but that's just if you're planning to cook with it."
Both the recipe and Cook say I don't need to add any oil to the pan to cook the tofu, but I prefer all food with a tablespoon of olive oil. I cut up the peppers and mushrooms and cook in them in a non-stick skillet – with olive oil – until they are soft, about two minutes. I toss in the garlic and cook for another minute before adding the tofu, which I have chopped into cubes. I sprinkle in the curry and peppers, then cover the mixture with vegetable broth. When the tofu is hot, I dust the dish with the nutritional yeast and salt to taste. Once cooked, the tofu becomes slightly less
spongy. I'm a textual eater; I hate mismatching textures in my food. However, the tofu fits in well with the cooked vegetables. The tofu scramble I make tastes like sweet curry and peppers.
"Generally, tofu doesn't really have a taste. The benefit of that is you can add whatever kind of seasoning you want and it inherits that flavor," Cook says.
I place the leftover tofu in a dish with a bit of water to conserve the tofu's size and form. Cook says her mom tells her you should change the tofu water every day to keep it tasting fresh, but she usually changes it about every other day. Refrigerated raw tofu can be kept for five to seven days.
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- 1/2 GREEN PEPPER, CHOPPED
LOVER, CHOPPED
8 OUNCES MUSHROOMS, TRIMMED
AND SUCED
AND SLCED
2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED OR PRESSED
14 OUNCES EXTRA-FIRM TOFU,
DRAINED, DRIED OFF, AND CUBED
OR CRUMBLED
1 TEASPOON GOOD CURRY POWDER
(OR MORE. TO TASTE)
1/8 TEASPOON GROUND RED PEPPER
(OR TO TASTE)
1/4 CUP VEGETABLE BROTH
1 TEASPOON SALT (OR TO TASTE)
2 TABLESPOON NUTRITIONAL YEAST
SALT (OR TO TASTE)
TABLESPOON NUTRITIONAL YEAST
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Edward Ma, a senior from Olathe, takes a kamikaze shot along with five friends at the Jackpot (943 Massachusetts St.). Some of his friends prefer beer, some like straight liquor, some enjoy mixed drinks like Jager Bombs or Jack and Cokes, and some go for fruity drinks, so Ma wanted to share a shot that suits everyone in the group. He stands between many others crowding the bar, leans forward to meet bartender's eyes, puts up five fingers and yells, "five kamikazes" to the bartender, who nods her head and starts making the lime-green colored shots.
Drink This...
Kamikaze shots //RACHEL CHEON
"It's fruity and it doesn't taste super strong," Ma says. Although a kamikaze shot tastes fruity, it satisfies those who want to get the job done quickly because it has a high alcohol content. It's ironic, but true.
The recipe for a kamikaze shot varies slightly, but generally includes Triple Sec, which is an orange flavored liquor, vodka, and lime juice. Triple Sec is generally 30 percent alcohol by volume, and unflavored vodka is usually 40 percent by volume.
Chelsea Alderman, a bartender at Screenland Armour in Kansas City, Mo., says the kamikazes shot is a good drink for group shots. "Kamikazes are good for everybody because the name sounds badass, and they're strong because of the vodka, but it is a citrus drink," Alderman says. Kamikaze means "divine wind," also referring to suicide pilots of Japan during World War II.
If you want to drink something that doesn't have a strong alcohol taste, the citrusy flavor in a kamikaze shot helps to counter that. If you want to drink something that will get you tipsy fast, the two strong spirits in a kamikaze shot will waste no time. If you just can't think of what to order, ask for a kamikaze. It's easy to say (kah-mi-kah-zee), and most bartenders know how to make it.
PHOTO BY RACCHEN CHEUN
Kamikaze shots from Tonic, 728 Massachusetts St.
People who tolow the women's basketball team placed a de facto ultimatum on Henrickson this season. If the Jayhawks failed to advance to the NCAA Tournament this season, Henrickson should lose her job.
Kansas can build off this. Say what you want about how the Jayhawks have performed since Davis's injury, but for them to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament after losing its star player is impressive and a testament to Henrickson. Kansas finally reached its goal of making it to the NCAA Tournament, but now it must strive for bigger goals and build for the future. Henrickson could and should be the coach to lead the Jayhawks.
You could sense the excitement and relief from Henrickson and her team. The Jayhawks finally earned their moment of glory.
Edited by Tanvi Nimkar
into thursday's game has not changed.
Morovick and the Jayhawks face an Indiana State team that is riding a seven-game winning streak. The Sycamore's 8.7 runs a game leads the Missouri Valley Conference, and Thursday's starter Dakota Bacus is 2-1 with a 2.32 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 innings pitched. Coach Ritch Price says that Morovick's competitive nature will be crucial in the freshman's rebound start.
"Strike one," Morovick said.
"Strike one and that's all I need."
"When you have a bad outing like that, and he's a highly competitive individual, he's looking for a chance to redeem himself." Price said. "I was really pleased with his performance in that first start, and I know him well enough to say that he wants this chance to redeem himself."
A key aspect of the Jayhawks' success in the nonconference has been the near-flawless defensive. The Kansas defense ranks ninth nationally with a .983 field percentage, and out of the 58 runs allowed this year, just three are
being down only one run at the end or the fifth inning
unearned. The strong defensive play enables the pitching staff to attack the strike zone more effectively, but the middle infielders' performance has taken the defense to an elite level.
"I thought we had a chance to be good defensively, and it all starts with the kid at short-stop," Price said. "Kevin Kuntz along with the second baseman Eidredege have played exceptional on defense, and anytime you're solid up the middle like that, you are going to have a great defensive team."
The defense even stepped up to the challenge of playing at the MSFC Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., last week. While the white roof and indoor lighting could cause many college fielders to lose sight of the ball, Kansas handled to new element well. Freshman center fielder Connor McKay said that his prior experience in indoor venues helped make a difference.
"About a year ago, I had the chance to play down in Florida
at Tropicana Field." Mckay said.
"So I had been in a domed field before, and I liked it. The field was nice and the lighting wasn't too bad."
Offensively, the Jayhawks are showing more signs of improvement. Sophomore second baseman Ka'iana Eldredge led the Jayhawks in Big 12 batting average last season, hitting .356 in the final month of the year. However, he is off to another slow start with a batting average of .190. Eldredge recorded a multi-hit game against Minnesota, and Price is optimistic that the sophomore can find his swing heading into Thursday's game.
"For us to be good, he has to be productive," Price said. "He's been a good hitter as by his First Team All-Big 12 Conference selection as a freshman a year ago, so we need him to keep making progress."
Edited by Pat Strathman
Jacobs said the memories of her playing days came rushing back when she thought of the struggles the team has faced this year.
It has been 12 seasons since Kansas made the tournament, so this experience is uniting the alumni who still describe the team as "we" and started planning reunions by catching up through texts and tweets over the last several days.
LaChelda Jacobs, a 2010 graduate, wasn't watching, but found out through a tweet from fellow 2010 graduate Kelly Kohn. She grabbed her phone and sent coach Bonnie Henrickson a text.
"They have had an awesome year," Jacobs said. "Every year for me we would be the team that was always on the bubble and Monday would come and we wouldn't make it. So I was so happy to see that."
Jacobs and 2010 graduate Porscha Weddington keep in touch almost daily and they connected after the announcement. Jacobs said Weddington has been trying to get her back to Lawrence for an alumni weekend and this announcement made it seem more urgent.
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"She came here to turn the program around and that's what she's doing."
All three players said they would tune in on Sunday night to watch the game. They will continue planning a reunion and cheering for the current team who carries the legacy of their program.
They were also entertained with the assignment to play Nebraska, a former Big 12 foe, in the game. Weddington talked about how assistant coach Tory Verdi coached at Nebraska for five years before coming to Kansas. Jacobs talked about the recent records like splitting the series last year and described the game as doable. Morris turned to strategy outlining the familiarity of the coaching staff and players.
From the early excitement of the tournament selection to the return of a series that has been played every season since 1974-75, these proud alumni are still cheering for their younger Jayhawk counterparts.
"It is definitely a doable game and I see them advancing on to the second round so I definitely have my fingers crossed," Jacobs said.
- Edited by Amanda Gage