First 2022 Bean Harvest

                            

Look at this colorful array of beans!  This is my first harvest of 2022 from my container garden.  I've got yellow, purple, and green beans.  These were planted a few months ago.  The seeds were ordered from a vendor on Etsy called TomorrowSeeds.  Here's the link to the bean seeds, if you'd like to grow this variety.  https://etsy.me/3um8kwg

 

I made a simple side dish with this small harvest and served with with some cold tofu.  It was basically stir fried beans, a clove of garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and onion powder. 

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Un Choy Chicken Stir fry

This dish was quick and easy to make. I usually get Bok Choy, but this time I wanted to try a different kind of Choy. They’re both great.  I’m actually growing some baby Bok Choy in my container garden from some seeds I got for Christmas from a good friend. They’re growing well so far. I just hope the bugs don’t get to them before I do.

Here’s the recipe for my un choy chicken stir fry.  I enjoyed it with cauliflower rice.

Ingredients:

• 2 chicken tenderloins, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 7 cloves garlic, sliced
• 5 cups un choy, chopped into 2" sections
• olive oil for cooking
• dash of crushed red pepper, pressed between fingers to release oils
• 1/4 cup oyster sauce
• sprinkle of sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Stir fry garlic in olive oil until fragrant.  Remove from oil.
2. Stir fry chicken until browned.  Remove from oil.
3. Add un choy, onion, and oyster sauce.  Stir fry until wilted.
4. Add crushed red pepper and sesame seeds. Stir.
5. Serve with rice or cauliflower rice.

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Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Parmesan Cheese

I recently saw someone post a picture on Instagram of brussels sprouts with caramelized onions and wanted to try something like that.  This experiment was quick, easy, and delicious and I had all the ingredients on hand.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 large onion, sliced
• 4 cups brussels sprouts, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Prepare ingredients as described above (trim, slice, etc.)
2. Melt butter in large saucepan.
3. Add garlic. Stir until fragrant.
4. Add Brussels sprouts.
5. Add onions.  
6. Stir.
7. Cover and let cook for about 3 minutes.
8. Add Parmesan cheese.  
9. Stir, cover, and let cook for 3 more minutes or until tender.
10. Serve.

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