Teriyaki Stir Fry

Put some olive oil in a fry pan.  Add onions and garlic.  Then pea pods, cilantro and broccoli (or any veggies you like)  Add a packet of stir fry noodles.  Usually they come with a spice packet too.  Then a little teriyaki sauce in the mix. Top with toasted sesame seeds. Very easy, very good.

Tofu Thai Rolls dipped in Mae Ploy sauce

http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaisnacks/r/thairolls.htm

Lumpia Egg Rolls

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/filipino-lumpia-2/Detail.aspx

Breakfast Scramble

Sautee lots of spinach in olive oil, in bowl mix up 2 eggs, salt and pepper, dash of cream, lots of shredded swiss cheese, add bowl contents to spinach.  Mmmm mmmm. 

Ok enough with the scrambles but did you know:

• Spinach helps stabilize blood sugar.
• Spinach is an anti-aging vegetable. 
• Spinach is loaded with flavonoids that functions as antioxidants and anti-cancer agents. 
• Popeye eats spinach.
• Spinach contains choline and inositol, the substances that help to prevent atherosclerosis or thickening and hardening of arteries.
• Eggs are great for the eyes.  
• One egg contains 6 grams of high-quality protein and all 9 essential amino acids.
• Eggs contain the right kind of fat. One egg contains just 5 grams of fat and only 1.5 grams of that is saturated fat.
• Eggs may prevent breast cancer. In a study, women who consumed at least 6 eggs per week lowered their risk of breast cancer by 44%. 

Eat your eggs and spinach.

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Veggie Egg Scramble with Hollandaiseessieish Sauce

Dinner tonight was goooood!  First I sauteed brown mushrooms, fresh chopped garlic, LOTS of spinach, (Wanted green onions but Safeway was out?  What up wit dat?)  in olive oil and some butter.  In another dish shredded swiss cheese, 5 eggs, 2 Tbs heavy cream, Real Salt, fresh ground pepper, chopped tomatoes.  In another pan, cream, little shredded mozerella, dash lemon juice, dash parmesean cheese, salt pepper.  Poured sauce over egg concoction.  Hubby says it was awesome.  I have trained him though and he has to say that no matter what.  :)

Ingredients needed for Binky Veggie Scramble:

• brown mushrooms
• spinach
• green onions
• tomatoes
• swiss cheese
• heavy cream
• eggs
• real butter
• salt/peppa

Cheesy sauce:

• mozzerella (shredded)
• dash lemon juice
• heavy cream
• butter
• salt and pepper
• parmesean cheese

Disclaimer:  I am a dash of this and that cook so amount of ingredients may vary.  Use your favorite cheeses if you don't like the ones I used.  I just use whatever I have in the fridge.

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*Plate is Homer Laughlin Fiestaware in Peacock (I wanna marry it)

Mmmmmm CopyCat Olive Garden Zuppa Soup

On the menu for tonight:  Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa soup in Fiestaware bowls!  Lots of yummy italian sausage, red potatoes and kale.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb spicy italian sausauge
• 4 large red potatoes
• 1 large sweet onion
• 3 pieces fried, chopped bacon
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

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http://www.food.com/recipe/olive-garden-copycat-zuppa-toscana-38298

And for dessert, Caramel Corn:

Ingredients

• 7 quarts plain popped popcorn
• 2 cups dry roasted peanuts (optional)
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Place the popped popcorn into two shallow greased baking pans. You may use roasting pans, jelly roll pans, or disposable roasting pans. Add the peanuts to the popped corn if using. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Once the mixture begins to boil, boil for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
3. Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in the pans, and stir to coat. Don't worry too much at this point about getting all of the corn coated.
4. Bake for 1 hour, removing the pans, and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. Allow to cool completely, then store in airtight containers or resealable bags.  http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/my-amish-friends-caramel-corn/Detail.aspx

*Most of my cooking creations are displayed in colorful Homer Laughlin Fiestaware.

 

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