Sassy Stir Fry

Morning all, Do you stir fry at home? It's a great way to enjoy the wonderful Asian flavors without all the MSG and heavy oil used in restaurants. Plus, it's another great option for customizing your meal to your palate, tastes and textures. You can try Beef and Broccoli, Chicken with Onions, Carrots and Bell Pepper, Shrimp and Green Beans, Pork and Mushrooms, anything you like including Tofu if you're a vegetarian! ...I always stir fry the vegetables first, remove to a bowl, then add the meat (marinate it in the sauce first and save remaining sauce), then add the veggies back in, finish with remaining sauce. Spice it up with a little crushed red pepper, and finish with Sriracha - if you like the heat. My favorite stir fry sauce is brown sauce:, it is basically a mixture of cornstarch - just a couple tablespoons, Toasted sesame oil couple teaspoons, Sherry (real sherry not sherry vinegar) 2 tablespoons, brown sugar 2 tablespoons, chicken broth maybe 1/2 cup, rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons, soy sauce maybe 1/4 cup, garlic powder tsp, ground ginger tsp, and ground mustard tsp....this yields a nice, savory sauce that thickens up perfectly and gives that lovely shine at the end- serve over brown rice... - please keep in mind my measurements are loose because I don't actually measure. Just mix it up and play around :) As long as you're having fun in the kitchen you can be a little free with cooking. It's baking that requires measuring. So for all you cooks out there, amateur or not, just get in there and create something! Bon Appetit~

Mother's Day

So, how was your Mother's day? We were able to spend it with both of our Mom's and enjoyed Brunch together....I prepared a Shrimp, Feta Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper and Chive Quiche, along with a Mexicali Strata with Hot Sausage, Green Chilis, Pepper Jack Cheese and Sauteed Onion, Topped with Salsa and Sour Cream...we also had Fresh Berry Salad, Mimosa's and David's Famous Bloody Mary's. Quiche is an excellent source of protein, and it's chock full of endless possibilities...you can combine all your favorite flavors and textures for a great "on the go" breakfast choice, or pair it with a fresh green salad for your evening meal. And..... Yes, Real Men DO eat Quiche!

Red Bell Peppers - Stuffed

Good Morning All, Red Bell Peppers are in season and they are most delicious stuffed. They're sort of like CousCous and Barley in that they're just a great vessel for whatever you might like to use as a stuffing. Recently I tried two options....one was with Ground Turkey, Black Beans, Sauteed onion, seeded Roma tomatoes, Chipotle Panko Bread Crumbs and Shredded Mozz Cheese. Just brown and saute the turkey and onions, add in the other ingredients, cut the top from the Pepper, remove seeds and pith. I bake on 350 around 20 min. I've also used Diced Canadian Bacon, seeded Romas, Cannellini Beans and Italian Breadcrumbs with Parmesan. Both are very tasty and summery - give it a try! Bon Appetit

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