My Tamed Kung Pao Chicken Version
May 12, 2008
Time flies so fast it often whizzes by unnoticed. Was it not just yesterday when I welcomed spring with my new header image and anticipated the BBQ season with my honey-glazed porkchops recipe? Wow! I need to change the spring logo NOW as summer with all its cruel heat has definitely arrived! And my! In approximately two months, I’ll be 38! Shudder. Read more
Pepper Steak
March 6, 2008
I love being a mother. I love being a wife. I love that I can be both and still be an integral member of America’s workforce. But there are moments when I feel I have over-extended myself. Some days, after running around at work and bracing through bumper-to-bumper traffic, I simply want the luxury Read more
Spinach and Mushroom Stir-Fry
March 3, 2008
My visit to Barnes and Noble today resulted to a purchase of Family Brand Name book on “americanized” asian cooking. This spinach and mushroom stir-fry is one of the delicious recipe offerings from the Thai section of the book. Read more
Hibachi Steak
January 17, 2008
This is a “knock-off” that I obtained from Todd Wilbur’s Top Secret Restaurant Recipes. Hibachi Steak is a beef and vegetable stir-fry recipe that is prepared teppanyaki-style (teppan=steel grill, yaki=broiled) and was made popular by the Benihana restaurant chain. The restaurant boasts of the best “eatertainment”, with the dining experience elevated by dazzling showmanship~ dicing, chopping and flipping~of highly-trained chefs. Read more
Sauteed Bean Sprouts and Tofu
December 16, 2007
This sauteed bean sprouts and tofu recipe is a one my favorites to make. It is fast, easy and a very healthy and economical source of protein. The dish cost around $3 for a serving of 4. It’s delicious paired with steamed rice and fried pork chops or fried fish. I usually double the amount I prepare and use the other half for my vegetable eggrolls. Read more
