Hoisin Beef Stirfry with Garlic Rice

I have been sick in bed with the flu for 6 days and have been going through my Cookbooks
and found a few I want to share
This one is a quick n easy beef stirfry

Prep time 30 min
Ready on the table in 40 to 45 minutes
Serves 2 ( recipe can be doubled)

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Ingredients

3 garlic cloves finely chopped

20g butter

1 cup of uncooked Basmati rice

300g rump steak thinly sliced into stips or beef strips

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon soya sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon water for the sauce

1 knob of grated ginger ( optional)


Drizzle of olive oil

1 large carrot cut julienne ( strips)

1 capsicum cut into strips

100g snow peas

2 teaspoons honey

METHOD

Make the garlic rice

1. In a medium saucepan heat butter with a drizzle of olive oil , add 1/2 the garlic and cook for 1 minute , stir through the Basmati rice, add water until it just covers the rice around 1 1/2 cups. Add the salt stir and bring to the boil . Reduce heat to low and add lid cook for 10 minutes then remove from heat , leave lid on and let stand for 15 minutes.

Make Sauce

1.
Combine the soya sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, water and remaining garlic in a small bowl and mix until combined , set aside you will be adding this in the end

Make the Stir Fry

1. In a large frying pan or wok , heat a drizzle of olive oil. Over a medium heat add the carrot, ginger and capsicum, mix n cook for about 4 minutes or until just tender.
Add the snow peas cook until tender. Season with salt n pepper and transfer to a bowl.

2. Return frypan to a high heat add a drizzle of olive oil, when oil is hot add beef strips tossing and cook until brown and cooked through around 2 minutes becareful not to over cook .

3. Add the sauce mixture to the meat. Cook until sauce is heated through around 1 minute, take off heat . Add vegetables mix through .

Divide the garlic rice between 2 plates and top with meat n vegetables

Note

If you don't like garlic then just leave the garlic out of the rice .
 
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She's old, and sometimes she appreciates it and other times she wants it all to never change.
Just cherish her. Today I'm feeling a bit down , the lady who raised me, my beautiful grandmother it's her anniversary of her passing 32 years today. Although it seems no more than 10 years . I always wish I could have just one more day with her and even her very annoying ways

Not only am I thinking of her but also the people I know and loved that passed in the past year , it's too many
 
Just cherish her. Today I'm feeling a bit down , the lady who raised me, my beautiful grandmother it's her anniversary of her passing 32 years today. Although it seems no more than 10 years . I always wish I could have just one more day with her and even her very annoying ways
I do cherish her and she appreciates me too. It can be challenging sometimes, but the end of the day life's too short. Sorry you're feeling a bit down today. Memories can make us sad, but thinking of the good times helps immensely.
 
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I have put alot of time and thought into each recipe I post but I saw there were way to many recipes being posted .
I felt other people need to have the opportunity to post recipes without them being loss.
I've been trying out some great recipes today . Anyone who wants me to I more than happy to message direct on here the recipes twice a week.

I'm a little tired of snarky comments.

I'm so glad that you and many others that have been messaging me, loved the recipes I have posted and appreciated them 😊
Yay! I for one would appreciate any recipes you care to share! Don't worry about the snarky...no-one should take any notice of them. I love the recipes! So nice of you to share them and your time in doing so. x
 
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Yay! I for one would appreciate any recipes you care to share! Don't worry about the snarky...no-one should take any notice of them. I love the recipes! So nice of you to share them and your time in doing so. x
I will send recipes to you twice a week through messages.

Look at what I made today .

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Thanks for the message recipes...don't know where that is though??? haha I am not up-to-date with site functions
 
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Thanks for the message recipes...don't know where that is though??? haha I am not up-to-date with site functions
I haven't sent them yet but when I do you will see a number on the bar there is an envelope, they will be in there .

Did you want the recipes to the finger buns ? The other ones are raspberry cheesecake buns, but with only a layer of cheesecake mix rolled up in a dough similar to the finger buns
 
I haven't sent them yet but when I do you will see a number on the bar there is an envelope, they will be in there .

Did you want the recipes to the finger buns ? The other ones are raspberry cheesecake buns, but with only a layer of cheesecake mix rolled up in a dough similar to the finger buns
Yes please. They look lovely. Thank you! Whenever you have time is fine - scorching hot days here - not going to turn on the oven with these temps haha
 
I personally would love to see more of your recipes and Bullwinkles and other homecooks that have actually cooked the recipes. Not just pist a random recipe

I just made another new quiche recipe, fingers buns that turned out exactly how I had them at school and a a batch of raspberry abd cheesecake buns which I haven't tried yet but the smell is saying it all.

I'm cooking lamb shanks with lemon and fetta in a sauce , that's for tomorrow.

And lastly a spinach and fetta slice made with my own pastry.

Yep, I'm in a cooking mood 🙂



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Made a garlic overdosed half lamb leg with Italian herb crust with crispy seasoned baked potatoes this afternoon and I've nearly demolished it in three sittings. I'm a pig that can't stop eating. There's not enough leftover lamb for tomorrow's Mongolian Lams so it's time for Plan B. That might be Mushroom Stroganoff or Homemade Pepperoni Pizza with Mushrooms, Capsicum, Olives, Diced Ham. Oregano and Crushed Garlic. Decisions! Decisions!

I've replaced alcohol with hearty meals which serves two purposes. Firstly, a life prolonging dietary change and secondly, $150 to $200 to spend on decent ingredients weekly and better/newer cooking utensils.
 
I made these yesterday for my grandkids and needed to share . They would also make nice Xmas gifts put into cello bags with a ribbon

@Penny4 @Irene Anthony @Knell @DLHM @Ricki @Luckyus


Mars Bar bubble balls

Makes 25

Prep time 20 min
Cook time 5 min

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Recipe by Taste

Ingredients
  • 40g butter

  • 2 x 53g Mars Bars, chopped

  • 80ml (1/3 cup) sweetened condensed Milk

  • 70g (2 cups) Rice Bubbles

  • 45g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut
Step 1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add the Mars Bar and condensed milk. Use a wooden spoon to stir until melted, pressing down on any lumps of nougat (don’t worry if mixture is not completely smooth).

  • Step 2
    Place the Rice Bubbles and half the coconut in a large bowl. Add the Mars Bar mixture. Use a spatula to stir until well combined. Set aside to cool slightly.

  • Step 3
    Place the remaining coconut in a shallow dish. Use lightly oiled hands to firmly roll level tablespoonfuls of the Mars Bar mixture into balls. Roll balls in the coconut to lightly coat. Serve
 
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I made these yesterday for my grandkids and needed to share . They would also make nice Xmas gifts put into cello bags with a ribbon



Mars Bar bubble balls

Makes 25

Prep time 20 min
Cook time 5 min

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Recipe by Taste

Ingredients
  • 40g butter

  • 2 x 53g Mars Bars, chopped

  • 80ml (1/3 cup) sweetened condensed Milk

  • 70g (2 cups) Rice Bubbles

  • 45g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut
Step 1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add the Mars Bar and condensed milk. Use a wooden spoon to stir until melted, pressing down on any lumps of nougat (don’t worry if mixture is not completely smooth).

  • Step 2
    Place the Rice Bubbles and half the coconut in a large bowl. Add the Mars Bar mixture. Use a spatula to stir until well combined. Set aside to cool slightly.

  • Step 3
    Place the remaining coconut in a shallow dish. Use lightly oiled hands to firmly roll level tablespoonfuls of the Mars Bar mixture into balls. Roll balls in the coconut to lightly coat. Serve
A couple of girls at TAFE bring in a couple of containers every week. I try not to eat them all! Delicious!
 
I cooked this last night for the first time and everyone loved it.
I'm posting it here for a few people .

@Penny4 @DLHM @Knell @Ricki @Veggiepatch @Irene Anthony @Luckyus @Mark 2

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Recipe from Taste of Home

Ingredients​

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup shredded tasty or Mozzarella cheese
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 6 bacon strips, cooked and chopped

Directions​

  1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with seasonings
  2. In a large non stick pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
  3. In same pan, cook chicken in remaining 2 tsp. oil until bottoms are browned, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken; top with mushrooms and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.
To make this recipe your own, vary the vegetable toppings . Instead of mushrooms, use sauteed red or green capsicum and onions, or tomatoes and zucchini.
The skies the limit

Nutrition Facts​

1 chicken breast half: 363 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein.
 

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