I love Tofu. I really only cook with chicken and ground turkey at home so tofu is just another protein in the rotation. I'm actually quite surprised that I haven't given it to my boys until now- they are 13 months old already!
Tofu is high in iron, protein and calcium. It's a very versatile food and basically takes on the flavor of whatever it is cooked with.
August and Jude's first tofu meal was Tofu Teriyaki. I gently fried up the tofu in some olive oil, drizzled on about a tablespoon of teriyaki sauce and steamed up some carrots. These boys were in food heaven. Tofu is a great finger food- it's so adorable to watch them pick up the little cubes and feed themselves.
In reading up about tofu, I learned that there is some controversy surrounding soy. I had no clue- I thought tofu was peaceful hippie food! Honestly, these articles were a little too scientific for me but the take home message was to purchase organic, non- GMO (genetically modified) tofu.
Also on the stove top: tofu scramble with a variety of veggies and brown rice OR add a little tofu into an egg and cheese scramble for added protein.
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