Stir Up The Week

Hello, hello!

This post is going to be very fast and to the point just the way I like it. Allow me to share my latest obsession…. Stir Fry! A new concept? Absolutely not. But, it’s a great way to eat healthy throughout the week and not cause a huge mess or take up a lot of time. I didn’t even get out my Wok for this one. So, let’s make…..

Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir Fry

what you need:

• One bunch of baby Bok Choy

• Mushrooms (I used a variety)

• A pepper of your choosing, I used a few mini red ones

• sauce and slurry (see below)

• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 green onions, sliced

• 1/2 white onion, cut into bigger pieces

For the slurry:

• 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot

• 2 tbsp water

  (what’s a slurry? Simply mix these two together to thicken a sauce or certain dish.)

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp water

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1/2 sesame oil

what you do:

• Mix the sauce ingredients together and in a separate bowl, the slurry.

• Trim the bottoms of the Boy Choy and cut in half. Then, throw some water in a pan or Wok maybe around 1/4-1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add them to the water and allow them to steam for around 60 seconds. Then set aside.

• Add oil to the pan and add your mushrooms and peppers. After they are nice and cooked make some room in the pan and add in your garlic and onions.

• Next, pour in the sauce and stir, then add the slurry.

• Put your Bok Choy back in, give it a good stir and enjoy!

I was hiding from carbs when I made this, so I didn’t add anything else to the dish but if you wanted a heartier meal, you can serve this over rice or rice noodles.

As always, thank you for stopping by! Have the best Thursday!

Fancy Brunch…Fast!

Happy Wednesday, Friends!

It’s no secret that I love brunch in my soul. But sometimes as a busy Mom I have to enjoy it a little faster than I may have in the past. This easy recipe is a brunch star. Pleasing to the eye that comes together quick. Let’s start with a little bacon jam…

what you do:

Cube your bacon, dice your onion and throw the bacon in a pan. Let the bacon cook for a few minutes and add in onion until translucent. Add in all of the ingredients and continuously stir until it’s a jam like consistency.

After that step, you’ve only got a couple minutes until you’re enjoying brunch hopefully with some great company and bubbly.

In an oiled and heated pan toast your pita for a 1-2 minutes.

Add pesto (you can make it or use store bought).

Time for the bacon jam!

You can do the eggs any way you want, but I’m a slut for a dippy egg.

Throw on a little extra bacon. It is brunch after all.

Top with sprouts for some pizzaz.

Tada!

You’re all done! Since it’s brunch, you can add sausage links or patties to the side, I love tomatoes so that’s what I went with for a little side and garnish.

If you’re looking to speed this recipe up even more try a store-bought fig jam or something similar. Another option is buying small pitas and making one for each of your guests.

Thank you for stopping by today! Sending all the good vibes your way for this Wednesday!

Weeknight Simplicity

Hello, Friends!

Unlike last week I’m going to actually publish this post. I swear in the ten years I’ve been blogging, I’ve never done that. Anyway, here is another easy, 30 minute meal to make on a busy weeknight.

1. Cut your asparagus into two pieces, bring a saucepan half way full of water to a boil and toss in your asparagus. Boil it for five minutes, drain, and set aside.

2. In the same saucepan, add two cups broth or water and boil orzo covered for 10 minutes covered. Keep stirring it to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom. It’s cooked when all the water is absorbed.

3. Add your shrimp to a skillet with oil and sprinkle with your red pepper flakes, Italian and salt.

4. In the same skillet where you cooked the shrimp, add in your wine, lemon juice, garlic and let it reduce. Once it does, add in the butter once it’s off the heat.

5. Toss in asparagus, orzo, shrimp, and capers. Stir to combine the lemon sauce. Here is where I added a little more red pepper flakes and salt.

6. Reheat everything on very low heat, sprinkle with a few more capers and enjoy!

   The Mediterranean cuisine has always been my favorite to cook and eat. This recipe is absolutely going into my rotation. Not only is it packed with protein, but it’s also such a refreshing dish.

I hope you give this delicious dish a try! It’s worth it!

Happy Wednesday and thanks for stopping by!