Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

When I lived in Pocatello, I had some awesome neighbors. One in particular lived right next door just 10 steps away. We both had a love of cooking and baking that had us finding, and testing recipes together. This is a favorite that she's been asking me to blog since last January.. So without further ramblings.... Morgan, this ones for you... love and miss you my friend!


Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

3 TBS cornstarch (divided)
1/2 cup water, plus 2 TBS water (divided)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 lb boneless round steak or chuck steak cut into thin 3 inch strips
2 TBS vegetable oil
4 cups broccoli florets
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 TBS brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
Hot cooked Rice

1. In large bowl, combine 2 TBS cornstarch, 2 TBS water and garlic powder until smooth.
2. Add beef and toss.
3. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, stir-fry beef in 1 TBS oil until beef is cooked; remove and keep warm.
4. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes.
5. Return beef to pan.
6. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger ad remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to pan.
7. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
8. Serve over rice.


serves 4

photo from Campbells Kitchendaily.com

Spanish Rice

In celebration of Cinco De Mayo I am listing my favorite recipe for Spanish Rice. It's not exactly authentic spanish cooking but our family loves it.

Spanish Rice

1/2 pound bacon (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)

1/2 pound hamburger

1 medium onion (shopped

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked white rice

2/3 cup green pepper (chopped)

1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Fry bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir hamburger and onion in large skillet until hamburger is light brown; drain. Stir in bacon and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 30 minutes. (Add small amount of water during cooking if necessary.)

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Rice Pudding

This is our favorite on cold mornings. We love how easy it is to make. Stir in raisins or pecans for an extra treat. We enjoy it with hot chocolate chocolate chip muffins right out of the oven.

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Easy Rice Pudding

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1 cup cooked white rice

1 cup milk

5 tsp sugar

dash salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp cinnamin

In a saucepan, combine rice, milk, sugar, and salt. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spoon into serving dishes and enjoy warm.

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(yield: 2 servings)