Our
14 year old granddaughter, Madison, is once again living with us and her food
likes are very different than ours, but we all enjoy stir fry. So Bev got everything ready and we just
winged it or wang it – you get the idea.
Bev
used Chinese Five Spice and Emeril’s Essence on the
chicken and shrimp (Chinese Cajun I suppose).
First, I cooked the chicken in a mix of canola and sesame oils until
lightly browned and removed to a foil covered plate. Next came the veggies with the broccoli and
peppers first, then the onions, and finally the zukes, water chestnuts, and
bamboo shoots – adding S&P each time.
Finally
came minced garlic, shrimp, and the chicken back in along with some sauces – Bev just shook in
some oyster and soy sauces until it tasted right and a final S&P adjustment
was made.
We
served it over rice and it was very good.
I’m sure if we’d followed a recipe or actually knew what we were doing,
it could have been better, but it was pretty darned good. I like that stir fry is receptive to the
fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants cooking method.
I'm
now responding to your comments and hoping you will stop back by - photos best
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a great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
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Larry
9/22/12
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We love to stir-fry. I do the prep and Meakin does the stirring & frying. Not sure if he doesn't get the better end of the deal.
ReplyDeleteI would have no idea what teen girls like to eat. Meakin's brother came to visit us when we were first married and he was 17. I never did fill him up.
Sam
I'm convinced he gets the better end and why I always offer to cook if Bev will prep.
DeleteI made a chicken stir fry last week with soy and oyster sauce and it tasted sooooooo good. Mostly because we haven't had stir fry in quite some time. The Chinese Five and Emerils sounds like a killer combination for seasoning. With Bev, you don't need no stinkin recipes. :)
ReplyDeleteYou know I agree with you about Bev and only wish I was better at it, but hey I have her.
DeleteI love stir fry's, as you know, and in my eyes, you really can't go wrong. They just need to be simple and use good ingredients... which you obviously did. Love the Chinese-Cajun combo on the meat.. must try that!
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese Cajun would never have crossed my mind but Bev is fearless.
DeleteThe color is amazing in this dish. The shrimp have given me a serious craving!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tricia - they were right tasty
DeleteLarry, Cooking for 3 again! Big change after the road trip. Madison has to be happy to be back with you guys... Take Care, Dave and Laurie
ReplyDeleteI believe she's happier and hope that happy will come along.
DeleteI don't know why I don't think of stir fry...I could use up a whole lot of veggies that way!
ReplyDeleteLike soup Kathy, it can use up lots of stuff.
DeleteI did a lot of stir-fry-by-the-seat-of-my-pants when I was in China. There are very few things better.
ReplyDeleteGeorge - I'd say with that kind of background, you are an ole pro at it.
DeleteI am sure that your granddaughter was happy with this stir fry. It sounds delish. Blessings, Catherine
ReplyDeleteThanks Catherine, I think she ate a really big helping.
DeleteYou sir know how to throw together a good looking meal!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela but it's really you Bev know how to allow your husband to do the stir frying for you.
DeleteYou are wonderful grandparents! I can see how this dish would appeal to a teenager. It looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan - I hope we have the stamina
DeleteHi There, We have a VERY busy weekend since my son is getting married..... Should be TERRIFIC.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious....YUM!
Hugs,
Betsy
Hope all goes well at the wedding
DeleteThe colors in your stir-fry are incredible. I'm ashamed to admit how much stir-fry we eat. I've never met one I don't love.I hope you and Bev have a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary - We don't eat it often but always enjoy it when we do.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for all your support and well wishes! Its been so crazy around here! Hope your having a delicious evening as this entree is making my mouth water look at those shrimps wow!
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased when I can make a great cook's mouth water.
DeleteHa ha, "wanged it" I love it. Sometimes the best dishes come from that process, don't they?
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