July 5, 2014

Lo Mein


Ingredients
  • Lo mein or chow mein noodles
  • Stir fry vegetables (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, bak choy) and sprouts
  • Vegetable stir fry sauce
  • Chili garlic sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Sriracha sauce
Preparation



In a pot boil noodles until soft (usually it takes 3-5 minutes). Boil water first then add noodles.






Drain water from noodles.



On a flat pan stir fry each vegetable separately as they cook at different rates and take different times to cook. You can combine onions and bell pepper as they cook at approximately the same rate.



Add sprouts.



Add all sauces to taste at the end .







Mix all vegetables.





Mix in noodles.



Enjoy!

June 22, 2014

Brussels Sprouts and Tofu


Ingredients
  • Brussels Sprourts
  • Salt
  • Peper 
  • Olive oil
  • Tofu
Preparation

Rinse Brussels sprouts.
 

Cut them in fourths.


Steam in the microwave for 5 minutes.



Pan fry with salt and pepper at high heat for 5 minutes. 



Serve with pan fried tofu.





Serve with fried tofu and polenta.


April 1, 2014

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients

  • Asparagus
  • Salt 
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Butter or spread
Preparation

Rinse asparagus.




Add olive oil to a hot flat pan. Alternately use butter or spread.

Add asparagus.


Sprinkle some salt and pepper.


Steam for a few minutes.


Then roast a high heat (avoid overcooking). You want them crunchy!


Enjoy as a side dish or on their own!


March 12, 2014

Bulgar Wheat Burger Patties



Ingredients

  • Bulgar wheat
  • White onion
  • Carrots
  • Zucchinis 
  • Mushrooms
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Soy Sauce
Preparation

Rinse Bulgar wheat on a colander. 







Boil Bulgar wheat in water for 5 minutes (until soft, but not over cooked).






Finely shred mushrooms, carrots, zucchinis and onion.






Stir fry in some olive oil.




Add salt, pepper and soy sauce.





Add veggies to Bulgar wheat.




Use ice cream scoop to form burger patties.





Bake and serve with burger buns, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and any other veggies. Serve with french fries or sweet potato fries. You can also enjoy it without a bun and a side of salad.