The extra firm is the best for holding seasoning and general prep as far as baking or sauteing. We usually season like you would chicken or fish or whatever. It depends on what your are going for. For instance if you want it like an 'italian' type cuisine then use oregano and thyme. If you are going for a seafood style then go with those type seasonings. You can use egg replacer, flour and cornmeal for breading the tofu and then bake it or whatever. Let your creativity flow and things will come to you of what to do and how to do it. Try not to get tense if meals don't turn out like you want or expect.

I think most vegetarians have had the silken tofu sticking all to the pan not tasting right debacle. ;+)