I think I enjoy the cooking more than eating, there is nothing better than to watch the smile grow after someone’s first bite. Note from Steve: I am a flow of thought writer and apologize up front if I lose you. My family is used to it.
Lyn found this online @ behealthful so I made a batch this morning and now I can’t wait until lunch.
What and How
Ingredient
1/3 cup Orange Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp Raw Honey
1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
Pinch of salt and pepper
Online it said to add to a jar and then shake like heck. we prefer the blender on dressing setting. it takes a while to settle but think it blends the flavors better. I made a double batch.
I’m not sure where Lyn was but she must have had other plans because I will generally whip something like this up if cooking for myself. This is a cook from the gut and largely depends on what in the frig. I like the addition of honey gave it a sweeter taste. Sorry my picture did not come out that great, probably did not have my glasses on, but the taste made up for it. Remember cooking is a lot of tweaking to your tastes as well as what you have on hand.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes
Optional: flour or cornstarch
Coat or dredge chicken pieces
Cornstarch is for gluten free
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbs olive oil divided (1 Tbs)
1 cups broccoli florets
1 cups asparagus
1/2 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
I only had red bell pepper but would be nice with yellow and green mix.
Handful of raw or roasted cashews
Handful of sesame seeds
2 tsp minced ginger
1-2 garlic cloves minced
Optional depends on what you have in frig for veggies, i.e. carrots, broccoli florets etc.
Note: remember you want everything to be bite size
Stir Fry Sauce
1 tbsp corn starch
2 tbsp cold water
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
How
Stir Fry Sauce
In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Chicken
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.
Add chicken floured or not (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
Add broccoli, bell pepper, and asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and garlic and cook for an additional minute or until you smell the garlic.
Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.
Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, stir in cashew and let boil for one minute or thickness you like.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and I already made the ribs I was going to make hot wings or maybe five spice wings but then I remembered something I have not made in about 13 years since Yale Drive – Mut Jup Mun Gai Yik or Honey Soy Braised Chicken wings. Hey it is Chinese New Year after all. I used to love cooking Asian and have this great book The complete Asian Cookbook its pages well my favorites all stained with this or that sauce. All I can say is good choices……we could not wait even had some of the stuffed eggplant that Lyn made double mmmm.
Ingredient
About 2 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoon peanut oil (or cooking oil)
1/3 cup dark soy sauce
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon Chinese wine or 2 tablespoon dry sherry
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
I forgot to add wine to picture
How
Cut each chicken wing into 3 pieces. Discard wing tips or reserve for stock.
Heat oil in wok or skillet and fry joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until browned.
Add soy, honey, wine or sherry, garlic and ginger, stir well.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender.
Stir frequently towards end of cooking and make sure the sweet does not burn.
Serve warm or room temperature
Lyn’s stuffed eggplant – I will get the recipe out of her.