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Default My stir fry tonight

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:47:09 GMT, "Peter" > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Omelet" > wrote in message
> >news
> >> In article <xY%xi.115191$xk5.72898@edtnps82>, "Peter" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Pussy Katz" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>> > Peter wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> Ingredients are correct, estimating the proportions however.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> ------------
> >>> >>
> >>> >> 1 cup broccoli chopped
> >>> >> 1 cup cauliflower chopped
> >>> >> 1 1/2 cups snow peas
> >>> >> 1/2 can of baby corn (about 1/2 cup)
> >>> >> 3/4 cup firm tofu, 1 inch cubes
> >>> >> 1/3rd cup okra, sliced length wise
> >>> >> small amount of fresh grated ginger
> >>> >> 2 cloves of minced garlic
> >>> >> 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
> >>> >> 2 table spoons sesame oil
> >>> >> 2 table spoons soy sauce
> >>> >
> >>> > Maybe some day you'll learn how to make a _real_ stir-fry.
> >>> > Teriyaki sauce? Okra? <shudder>
> >>>
> >>> You are welcome to follow someone elses rules of what is "real", and
> >>> continue being the sheep that you are. I will cook what I want, and if
> >>> I
> >>> like it I will do it again.
> >>
> >> Okra is a perfectly valid stir fry ingredient, but I use only the
> >> smaller ones and leave them whole. :-)

> >
> >Sounds good to me. Use what you have the way you want it.
> >
> >> I'll also use Teryaki sauce if I am in the mood for it.
> >>
> >> There are NO RULES when it comes to stir fry's imho!

> >
> >
> >I agree, no rules, other than fry it and stir it :-)
> >

>
> i'd say powdered ginger and garlic salt are out as substitutions, but
> otherwise, go nuts.
>
> your pal,
> blake


True dat... I don't use ANY seasoning salts! I'm lucky to have access to
salt free lemon pepper and fajita seasonings. Both are quite good.

Dried Ginger is only useful for baking!!!
Ginger root stores well and this years patch of ginger in the herb
garden is doing well. :-)

If nothing else, just freeze it.
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