BSI and Breakfast for Dinner!

Hello all! It's been a nutty day so I'm typing as I dine on a spicy oat bowl for dinner (totally addicted now). I grabbed a package of Morningstar Farms Maple Flavored Veggie Sausage Patties just so I could savor some sausagey goodness in this oat bowl. Also dumped in to ze bowl: arugula, mild chipotle salsa, sriracha, an egg microscrambled with a splash of Adobo seasoning, pepper and chili powder. So far, YUM...though maple fake sausage patty is a little too sweet for me.

Val (of Chicago Marathon Val) so graciously passed on the Blogger Secret Ingredient (BSI) torch to yours truly :) I'm super excited about hosting this week since BSI is one of my favorite things to follow! I think it's a great way for people to get creative in their kitchens and try new things.

For those of you not familiar with BSI, here's a quick rundown of the rules:

• The host picks an ingredient, preferably one that is in season, readily available and not too expensive.
• The host links back to all the other previous weekly hosts.
• Participants create a unique recipe using the BSI and e-mail (or comment and link to) the host their recipes.
• You do not need to have a food blog to participate, and you do not have to submit a photograph (though, it's preferred so I can show everyone your fabulous creations).
• If you don't have a blog, you can e-mail the host (runbeansrun@gmail.com) directly and it will be posted on the blog.
• The host reviews recipes Sunday evening of each week and picks a favorite.
• The winner is posted Monday morning and receives a prize of the host's choice.

Your ingredient, should you choose to experiment with it, is...

TOFU!

Yep, that's right. Tofu. I've been a bit obsessed with it lately...as evidenced here, here, and here. ;p

Tofu is such a versatile ingredient and you can use it in tons of different forms - baked, pressed, fried (*drool*), and au natural! Each form has a totally different texture and I'm sure you guys will have awesome and creative recipes!

The winner of this week's BSI will get to choose a stylish Envirosax Reusable Bag:

Stuffed with the latest issue of this:

A sampler of Funky Chunky pretzels and popcorn (I came across these randomly one holiday season and think they're a super cute sweet treat):

The sampler contains: Caramel Corn, Chocolate Popcorn, Chocolate Pretzels, and Peanut Butter Pretzels.

Plus any other random fun foodie items I stumble upon.

Everyone has until 10pm EST Sunday (1/31 - WHERE DID JANUARY GO??) to submit your recipes. Happy cooking!!!

Thanks to Biz (who's blog I just stumbled upon) for having a whole page devoted to BSI Rules - fantastic resource!

Here are our previous hosts:

Week 64: Chicago Marathon Val - Mushrooms

Week 63: Biggest Diabetic Loser – Cheddar Cheese

Week 62: A Fit and Spicy Life – Balsamic Vinegar

Week 61: Peanut Butter Fingers - Nutmeg

Week 60: Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now - Garlic

Week 59: Home Cooked Em – Cinnamon

Week 58: The Balanced Broad – Flax

Week 57: Cookin Fanatic - Blue Cheese

Week 56: Foodie in the City - Ricotta Cheese

Week 55: Savvy Eats - Maple Syrup

Weel 54: Sound Eats - Dried Fruit

Week 53: Mega Nerd Runs - Acorn Squash

Week 52: Healthy Tipping Point - Pancake Mix

Week 51: Live, Laugh Eat - Almond Butter

Week 50: Balance, Joy and Delicias! – Cauliflower

Week 49: Healthy San Diego Living - Chickpeas

Week 48: Thought 4 Food - Yogurt

Week 47: London Foodie in New York - Chocolate

Week 46: Johnstone’s Vin Blanc - Oats

Week 45: Guilty Kitchen - Figs

Week 44: Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet - Peanut Butter

Week 43: The Sophisticated Gourmet - Brown Sugar

Week 42: My Kitchen Addiction – Lime

Week 41: Nutmeg Nanny – Coffee

Week 40: Chaya’s Comfy Cook – Broccoli

Week 39: Healthy Delicious – Plums

Week 38: Zoe - Feta

Week 37: ChezWhat- Potatoes

Week 36: Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice – Blueberries

Week 35: Girlichef -Greens

Week 34: The Ungourmet – Watermelon

Week 33: Bread + Butter – Bell Pepper

Week 32: Burp and Slurp -Corn

Week 31: Say Yes to Salad – Kabocha

Week 31 1/2: Simply Fabulous Now – Cherries

Week 30: Thinspired – Bananas

Week 29: To Be The Whole Package – Almonds

Week 28: Kristas Kravings – Lemon

Week 27: From French Fries To Flax Seeds – Coconut

Week 26: Plentiful Plants – Avocado

Week 25: Training Fuel – Eggs

Week 24: Dinner at Christina’s – Cabbage

Week 23: Hey What’s for Dinner, Mom? – Strawberries

Week 22: One Bite at a Time – Basil

Week 21: Just Sweet Enough – Black Beans

Week 20: What I Ate Yesterday – Kale

Week 19: What’s for Dinner – Orange

Week 18: BranAppetit! –Spinach

Week 17: Tales of Expansion Dates

Week 16: Biggest Diabetic Loser – Zucchini

Week 15: Sweet & Natural –Peppermint

Week 14: bella eats [and runs] – Ginger

Week 13: Coffee Talk – Walnuts

Week 12: For the Love of Oats – Pumpkin

Week 11: Trying to Heal – Sweet Potatoes

Week 10: The Inner Workings of a College Graduate – Eggplant

Week 9: Itzy’s Kitchen – Pears

Week 8: The Fitnessista – Cranberries

Week 7: Tri to Cook – Lentils

Week 6: Rhodey Girl Tests – Polenta

Week 5: Eating Bender – Butternut Squash

Week 4: Care to Eat – Apples

Week 3: On a Lobster Placemat – Mushrooms

Week 2: Hangry Pants – Tomatoes

Week 1: sportsnutritionliving – Quinoa