Tag Archives: easy

01Aug/16

Fresh Veggies, Yes Please….

Who doesn’t love nice, crisp, fresh veggies?  How about a quick and easy meal?  Well, if these describe you, then I am going to suggest you make a nice stir fry for dinner. Not only is it quick and easy, but it is very fresh and delicious.  This is one of those meals where you can use whatever veggies you love.  I make this meal all the time because I truly love how easy it is, but I also really love all the fresh veggies I get to eat.  In this version, I used: broccoli, red pepper, onion, carrot, green beans, brussels sprouts and sugar snap peas.Saute all of the veggies in a wok with a little coconut oil and sesame oil.  Cook until just heated through but still very crisp, remove from pan. Add in sliced meat/protein of choice and start to cook.  Stir often, and after just a few minutes, add in the stir fry sauce.  In my stir fry sauce, I typically mix up the following in my NutriBullet, all to taste:  coconut aminos, chicken broth, corn starch, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic.  Let the meat gently simmer in the sauce for a few minutes, as this will help it to thicken, then add all of the veggies back to the pan.  Adjust the sauce and cook until meat and veggies are cooked to your desire doneness.  I prefer my veggies to be very crisp, so I do not cook much longer.Plate, and top off with some sliced green onions.  Enjoy!!

 

23Jul/16

Everyone Should Spiralize…

Several weeks ago, while visiting with my sister, I noticed she had a spiralizer in her drawer.  I’ve been hearing all the craze about this new gadget, and have always been wanting to try it out.  I mean why not?  Using different veggies instead of pasta, it fits right into my eating style.  And on top of that the options and ways to prep seemed endless in my mind.   Thus, I was inspired to go on one of my favorite sites, Amazon, where I did a bunch of research before finally deciding on one to buy.  After sorting through many different options, I narrowed it down and purchased this one from DEMKO.  I have already used it many times, and have not been disappointed one bit.  For instance, I threw together a delicious lunch in under 5 minutes:  I spiralized a small sweet potato, heated up some leftover Greek Marinated Chicken and diced it up, tossed on some leftover homemade slaw and topped it with some peanut sauce and cilantro (pictured).  It was the simplest of meals, but very tasty. Even if you do not consider yourself a good cook, I think this may be the way to prepare meals for you.  I don’t even normally cook my veggies, because I prefer them nice and crisp, but you could get a little more fancy and saute them up in a pan with a little garlic and oil and spices.  Honestly, I think this is a great idea for someone looking to be a little creative with meals, because you can almost throw anything together and make a meal of it. Another delicious spiralized meal I’ve made with the Cultivating Cooking Queens is Mediterranean Zucchini Noodles.  The spiralizer is so quick and easy to use and clean, you may want to consider getting one.  I cannot wait to experiment with other veggies. Go out and see what you think, and as always, eat well and be merry!