Hi there :)
Yes, you are correct I did not
post anything this weekend. Why, you well may ask did I not? Well the answer is really quite simple, I did
not cook anything. I know that is
unexpected by many, some will understand, but simply I did not cook. Tonight, however, upon arriving at my house
and needing sustenance I opted to make something quick and easy. Stir fry. Some
of you are already shaking your heads at me but consider the fact that stir fry
is basically veggies and noodles with an occasional protein. Quick, easy, two
pots and filling.
For a quick stir fry you can use
any veggies you have on hand. I used cabbage, from a different recipe planned for later this week, onions, also for a different meal, cauliflower, and jalapeno.
In my freezer it is easy to find a few frozen veggies with cauliflower and
jalapeno being in the mix so it was a quick and easy choice. Thin sliced
everything was added to the cast iron skillet with some sesame oil. Then, to the
side of the vegetables, I added one garlic sausage with the casing removed. While the veg was starting
to fry I cooked up a package of ramen noodles on the other burner without using
the seasoning packet. These two burners
will cook in about equal time so keep an eye on everything so you don’t end up
burnt. As the sausage began to brown I mixed everything together and added one
glug of chardonnay to de-glaze the pan and add some extra flavor to the dish. I
seasoned with some Korean red pepper, a little salt, a little pepper, then
mixed it all and let fry until the cabbage began to wilt. At this time my noodles were done so those
were tossed in the mix also. Some soy sauce was added to make sure nothing was
sticking and to add flavor. In just a few minutes it was finished and dinner
was served.
As in all things we should learn
from our experiences and tonight, although I knew better, what I learned was
not to season the veggies with salt. The
sausage has salt, the soy sauce has salt, and unless sodium is your favorite
side dish that is more than enough. It
still turned out okay and some of you may even prefer a more salted dish but
personally it was a bit much.
As I mentioned, using what you
have on hand is important for this meal and any budget friendly meal
really. Most of us have some type of
vegetable, a protein, and a package of ramen around. If you have it, fresh ginger, sliced carrots,
and mushrooms would have been good in this dish. If not, really most veggies
will work. For me, this dish needed more
spice so an additional pepper or even a chili sauce would have been a great
addition.
Just a saucy tip for you as well,
make actual stir fry sauce if you can.
Cornstarch, soy sauce, and sesame oil is all it takes. This type of
sauce will be a little gooey so it adheres more to the ingredients than using
soy sauce alone.
Thanks for being here tonight and
sharing dinner with me. Please feel free to comment and subscribe to the blog
also. Requests for meals that you would like to see me try are always welcome.
Ingredients:
1\4 thin sliced onion
1 cup frozen cauliflower
1 diced jalepeno
1 garlic sausage
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 glug chardonnay
1 package ramen noodles
Soy sauce
Salt and pepper
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