Welcome to my recipe blog. I created this blog to track my culinary journey and to help organize myself to get my weekly meal planning under control. But I also hope it can help you plan your weekly meals or get recipe ideas for new things to try for your family. I've set up recipes so you can find ideas by type of meal or ingredient, and there will also be categories for daily tips and weekly meal schedules. I would love your input, tips, recipes and meal suggestions. I was inspired to create this blog by seeing some other yummy blog examples, so if you have a similar blog of your own let me know and I'll add a link here.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Stir Fry

I don't know that a lot needs to be said about stir fry. It's pretty easy and very quick. It's a great tasting way to get those veggies into your diet, which is hard for my family sometimes. You just need to find yourself a good sauce (I love Trader Joe's General Tsao sauce). There are many to choose from in the asian isle at the grocery store, or you can make your own with a little soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic and chicken/beef broth. I also usually par-steam the harder veggies (like carrots) so they cook faster in the stir fry. If not, I try to add them first so they have a few more minutes of cooking time.

Recipe

Your choice of meat cut into bite sized pieces (we like beef or chicken).
Your choice of veggies that your family likes cut into bite size pieces (we like to combine 3-6, usually a combo of carrots, sugar snap peas, broccoli, mushrooms, peas, zucchini).
1-3 cloves of garlic, minced (we love garlic and use lots but use what your family likes)
2 T olive oil
1 bottle of your favorite sauce

Directions

Add olive oil to a large skillet or wok and swirl to coat bottom. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the meat and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add veggies and cook 3-5 minutes, or until meat is cooked through and veggies are cooked but still slightly crisp. Add sauce and cook until warmed through. Serve over brown rice.

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