I hate going out to eat (yes, I know I'm a freak), so this is one of those quickie dinners I throw together - using whatever is in the fridge. I'll point out the staples I always have in the house. It's a warm, tasty treat.The ingredients I had on hand this time:(you can skip the half opened bottle of wine and the cookies in the cookie jar in the background - unless you want to be creative)This time I had tofu (which I press between two plates for 10 minutes to remove some of the water), onion, stir-fry sauce, veggie meat, red pepper, mushroom and zucchini.Let the chopping begin.....Tofu first - so it can marinate in the stir fry sauce. I cut it into little cubes and throw it into a bowl.This is my first time trying this General Tsau Stir Fry Sauce from Trader Joes - it had a little kick to it and was super tasty with an initial hint of sweetness.I pour it on top of the tofu and mix them up together and let them sit while I work on the rest of the dish.Next, I chop the onion. I immediately add some olive oil to a pan and let the onion cook in the oil.While the onions cooking, I chop the red pepper, mushrooms and zucchiniWhen the onions are translucent, all the other veggies get tossed into the pan.Now, the ultimate ingredient - I'm never, ever, ever without this  veggie meat in my house. I have served it to so many guests and no one has ever not liked it. I use it in everything - pasta sauce, shepard's pie, burritos, chili, omelets - you name it and I've used this veggie meat in it. It even tastes great all by itself. Of all the brands I've tried, this is the one I swear by.If you've contemplated "Meatless Mondays" as in my prior post, try this in place of a meat dish. I just know you'll love it!So, then, it goes into the pan too.Lovely. I let everything heat up together and finally add the marinated tofu.This dish can be served alone, over pasta, over rice or really any grain. This night I chose some brown rice and here you have it. Excuse the mess on the side of the plate...I was too hungry to clean it before shooting the photo.I added a little chopped green onion on top too.Bon Appetit!

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