Ingredients Ingredients (sauce) 1 lb frank steak sliced very thinly into bit size lengths Olive oil 1 lb broccoli cut into bite size florets 1 bell pepper cut into sliced bite size chunks 2tsp sesame seeds (optional) Sauce 1 tsp ginger grated (or more) 4 cloves garlic minced 0.5 cup hot water 8 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 1.5 tbsp corn starch 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (more or less to taste) ...
Ingredients 2 lb chicken thighs cut into chunks 4 tsp soy sauce 4 tbsp oil 2 diced jalapenos seeded 6 cloves or more garlic minced (more is better here) 1 onion diced 3-4 bell peppers diced 1.5 cups cashews (or almonds with allergy) 1 handful green onions (cut into 1.5 inch shoots) Sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp golden mountain sauce (or maggi sauce (or just more fish sauce)) 2 tsp fish sauce 3 tsp sugar 3 tbsp thai chili paste 2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or forget the toasted part) Instructions With cut chicken, marinade in 4 tsp soy sauce for 15 minutes. Meanwhile roast the cashews at 350 F for ~10 minutes until they start to darken. Do not burn them. Also meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl to add later. Heat oil in large wok and cook on high heat the chicken to nicely brown and cook all the way through (or at least mostly so, it can finish in the next step if needed). Add all veggies and cook until tender. Add sauce and cook another couple minutes. Serve with cashews and rice. (note: cashews become soggy if left in dish, serve at table and don’t dump them all in the dish)
Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger Optional: 0.5 lb spicy italian sausage cooked and then shredded/diced well 1 small onion diced well, red works best 4 cloves garlic minced 0.5 bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno minced 2 cups shredded red or any color cabbage 1- cups minced carrot or diced really small Salt and pepper to taste Touch of cilantro 1/4 cup soy sauce 1-2 tsp sesame oil ...
Ingredients Veggies of choice (usually a couple bell peppers, large onion and poblano) Cut into slices about 2-3 inches long (or whatever you want) 1-2 tbsp oregano Salt to taste Instructions Pan fry veggies with a couple tbsp of olive oil in large skillet Add spices when about half cooked Serve with whatever mexican dish you are making (burrito, bowl, tacos, etc.) when veggies are al dente!
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, diced well Most of a head of celery (1.5 cups or so), diced small, do this well 1 tsp salt One large carrot, diced small 1 bell pepper, diced 3 cups diced potatoes (4 small, 2 large), dice small 3 cups water (no more!, maybe a smidge less for a thicker chowder) 1 tsp dried thyme 1 lb frozen corn (one package usually) 1 cup milk (almond or oat works fine) 3-4 oz cream cheese, plain 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or similar) Black pepper and salt to taste Optional, 2 tsp chopped fresh dill Saltines (to crumble and add in) Instructions Heat oil and cook onions, celery, carrots, bell pepper, and salt until soft. Add potatoes, water and thyme. Bring to simmer and cook ~20 minutes. Add corn and thyme, simmer and cook another ~5 minutes until all veggies are tender Keep simmering. Meanwhile, add two cups of soup into a blender along with milk, cream cheese, shredded cheese. Whirl until smooth Pour puree back into pot and bring back to temperature gently Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add dill. Serve with saltines or crackers Notes Do not shortchange cooking times, more if anything Don’t add too much water Crackers are key to making it a 10. By itself maybe an 8 or 9
Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes cut into 1 inch size chunks or smaller if you want it to cook quicker Olive oil Salt Black pepper Bravas sauce ingredients (approximate, see note 2) 1 cup raw cashews (see note 1) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp water Instructions Season the potatoes and then bake, or air fry, or just plain fry until cooked through. and barely crispy. You can microwave them a little first to help speed this along, otherwise with cuts that large, it takes awhile. Don’t burn them. Mix all the bravas sauce ingredients together in food processor. Serve on plate with bravas sauce lines over the potatoes. Notes:\ ...
Ingredients 3 cups of corn (from corn on cob (in that case boil and cook and cut off) or from frozen or can 1/4 cup mayo 2 tbsp sour cream 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or fresca if that is all that is available) 2 tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp everything but the elote seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil 3 large cloves garlic minced Package of sliced portobello mushrooms ...
Ingredients Olive oil 2 cups diced well onions 1 package sliced mushrooms (12 oz) Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 3 oz cream cheese 1 cup shredded cheese (mexican or cheddar) Package of huge flour tortillas (need 4 of them) Salsa at the table Instructions Warm oil in skillet on medium high heat and saute onions until soft and translucent (~5 min) Stir in mushrooms, seasonings, cover and cook for a few more minutes on medium heat Uncover and continue to cook until mushroom juices have evaporated Turn off heat and stir in cheeses. Move to bowl Make quesadillas by adding 1/4 of mixture to one side of tortillas. Then fold tortilla over to make one. Do this 4 times In same skillet with a little more oil, cook quesadillas on each side until brown Serve with salsa, fresh cut tomatoes, and avocado if you have it
Ingredients Olive oil 1 lb ground spicy sausage 1 diced onion 3 diced stalks celery 3 large carrots sliced 4 cloves garlic minced 1 tsp thyme 1 tbsp garlic salt, 1 tbsp plain salt, 1 tbsp black pepper 3 heaping tbsp flour plain 4 cups good chicken stock 2 bay leaves 3 large potatoes diced large 1.5 cups light cream or half and half (use less if using heavy cream) 1 cup rice cooked according to package directions on the side Instructions Cook sausage in large pot with oil over med high heat. When close to cooked through add all veggies and thyme/salt/garlic salt/black pepper and cook until mostly soft (nothing has to be cooked all the way at this point). Add flour and cook for a couple minutes stirring. Add chicken stock, bay leaves, and potatoes. Bring to simmer and cook 30 minutes. Remove from heat and add cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice on side to add per preference. Or mix it in prior to serving.
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil or butter 1 large onion, diced well Most of a head of celery (1.5 cups or so), diced small, do this well 1 tsp salt One large carrot, diced small 1 medium zucchini, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 4 cups diced potatoes (gold potatoes best), diced small 1 cup water 16 oz clam juice (can come in 16 or 8 oz bottles) 0.5 cup dry white wine Black pepper to taste 1 tbsp fresh dill 2 lbs thawed, cut to bite size, white/firm fish fillets 4 oz cream cheese, plain 1 cup milk, almond or oat is fine 1 lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined Saltines (to crumble and add in), these really make it good Instructions Warm oil or butter in large soup pot on medium heat. Add onion and salt, cook 5 minutes covered. Add carrots and celery, cook 5 more minutes covered. Add zucchini and bell pepper, cook another 5 minutes covered Add potatoes, clam juice, water, and wine. Simmer covered for 10 minutes at least (more is OK) Add black pepper, dill, and fish. Simmer covered for 5-10 minutes While fish cooks, puree in blender cup of hot soup, milk and cream cheese. Add back to mixture AFTER step 3 Add shrimp and simmer another few minutes until shrimp are cooked Serve with saltines