Recipe for my favorite meal to make

I’ve had a request for the recipe from the previous post. I’m not sure I have one, exactly. Its just a little of this, and that…. but it goes something like this:

Spicy Stir Fry:
Cook/caramelize unions (1/2 a med. Onion) in hot (over med or med high) oil (2T?) until clear, not browned.

Add some crushed red pepper flakes – at whatever spiciness level you like (I probably use 1-2 T.) Cook a minute or so.

Then add whatever veggies you like – fresh, frozen, canned etc. Carrots, peas, broccoli, water chestnuts, sprouts, peppers, etc.

Let them hang out a while, (5+ minutes?) covered, to steam/fry, stirring occasionally.

When they’re tender-crisp, add the sauce elements:

Combine in a small bowl/cup: garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt and pepper, (I just shake a little of each into a cup – maybe 1t. of garlic and onion, ½ t. of ginger) 1-2 T. Cornstarch, 1-2 t. sugar, 2-3 T. Soy sauce, 2 T. cold water. Stir to combine, making sure there are no chunks – add to cooked veggies, stir, simmer for a few minutes, adding more liquid (water/Soy sauce) as needed, and simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Serve over steamed rice.

Fried rice:
Cook/caramelize onions for a couple minutes, add leftover, cooked rice, cold from the fridge (You can use hot steamed rice, but it doesn’t fry up as nice) over med. or med/low heat. Add frozen peas/carrots (or anything else you or your kids will eat!) Add a little sprinkle of onion power, garlic powder, ginger, salt, pepper, and 2 T. soy sauce, or so.

Move rice off to ½ of the pan – crack in an egg and “scramble it” until cooked. Combine with the rest of the rice.

Part of the reason I like this supper: it is super quick – 30 minutes or so and its done. (The fried rice is much quicker, 15 or so.) I can clean out all of the veggies that need to be used – a combo of what I have in the freezer, the leftover fresh veggies, etc. Can also easily add meat – browned chicken, pork, beef, nuts, etc. Leftovers keep well, and are just as good the 2^nd time around. And the best part – EVERYONE in my family will eat this meal.

Enjoy!