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Since it’s springtime, around these parts that means fresh asparagus, one of my favorite vegetables! Here’s a stir-fry recipe that calls for it: 1 chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 cups asparagus, cut into 2″ pieces 4 garlic cloves 1 Tbsp. minced ginger Soy sauce Chicken Broth Rice vinegar Heat about [...]
1 lb. beef top round steaks 3 T. cornstarch 1/2 C. beef broth 1/2 C. soy sauce 2 T. sugar 2 T. vegetable or canola oil 2 C. sliced shiitake mushrooms 1/2 head bok choy (also known as chinese cabbage) 1 red pepper (sliced) 1 green onion (sliced) 2 celery stalks (sliced) Feel free to [...]
Here’s a wonderful and simple recipe for black pepper beef. Let this be a reminder that not every recipe needs to be the most complex dish in the world. Remember, the key to cooking in a wok is to use high heat – this usually means that small, thin cuts of meat are going to [...]
Just stumbled across a blog by some organic farmers in Oregon who are sharing a recipe on stir-frying cabbage and carrots. Remember, when it comes to cooking, you don’t need an elaborate meal to have a good time. Heck, you don’t even need meat! All you need is a wok and about 5 minutes. To [...]
So this lettuce wrap recipe doesn’t exactly make use of the wok as much, but there are a few reasons I want to highlight it. First, notice the very simple stir-fry sauce. It’s just soy sauce, brown sugar, and a splash of rice wine vinegar. Even if you don’t make this recipe, you might want [...]
You need a few cookbooks to get started if you want to have a full repertoire of recipes and cooking techniques. Here’s where to start