Easy stir fry

This comes together quickly and it's Anne's favorite.

 

Cook 2 cups basmati rice in 3 cups of water on high, boil for one minute, turn down and cover until water is absorbed...about 20 minutes

Add oil (sesame or olive oil) to hot wok

Add broccoli Fleurettes, shredded carrots, snow peas, bell peppers, mushrooms, cabbage (...and whatever you like in your stir fry) stir until slightly coated with oil, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and cover to steam a little, once steamed but still firm and crispy add soy sauce or tamari and coat...remove from wok.

Add more oil to wok, add eggs and scramble up.  Now add your cooked rice, stir to distribute the light coating of oil, add soy sauce or tamari and sprinkle with ground ginger and stir around until it looks ready...add the veggies back in and stir again.  

Clearly I was out of many of the veggies today, much to Anne's dismay.  All I had were the carrots and broccoli but it is still yummy and heats up nicely the next day for lunch.

Broccoli Pie and Salmon

What to do when Broccoli Pie has been requested but it's not the favorite for the other two?  Cook up some salmon as well.

Looking for a delicious snack?

Costco just started carrying this and you will not be disappointed. Very satisfying!

Thinking of loved ones near and far

Watching deer out the front while dinner preparations commence. Thinking of those who can't be with us today and thankful for those who can. Merry Christmas!

Planning the Island Menu

Christmas time is here and that means traveling to Hat Island.

On a map it is called Gedney Island.

Local's call this Hat Island and it's private with only a passenger ferry.

The challenge with the menu is that some don't eat meat and I'm attempting a gluten free stab at eating.  I know, I know...so ON trend.  Well, I'm not doing it to be trendy or anything like that.  I'm trying to eliminate what I think might be a sensitivity to wheat that causes inflammation.  In short, I have a major back problem and it's only gotten better since I cut out the wheat...coincidence?  I have no idea but well worth the effort.

Here are some Menu ideas...please comment with more if you have any.  These are preliminary and I will be using pamela's baking mix in place of the normal wheat flour.  Ideally, I will be eating as many whole foods and salads as possible.

apple carrot ginger juice (i have this every morning 365)

green lemonaide (I try to make this most days but Kale goes bad very quickly)

taco/burrito
fish and rice
steak n potatoes (vegetarians eat salad or fish n potatoes)
waffles kims recipe with http://pamelasproducts.com/waffles/ for kari
hobo hash
salad
homemade pizza http://pamelasproducts.com/pan-pizza-crust/
is it crab season?  http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/15/
scones (leave out currants for kids) http://pamelasproducts.com/currant-scones/
broccoli pie (pamela's baking mix in place of the flour recipe posted on index)

View from my sister's island house

http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000331132/Its-Murder-On-Hat-Island.aspx

For the cheesiest read ever check out this book written by a Hat Island local.  Must be read with Chardonnay but don't be fooled.  If you've lived in where there are feirce storms like the midwest...this books over dramatizes Pacific Northwest storms which tend to get windy at times but mild by comparison.