Pork Stir Fry

Posted on June 3, 2012 by fmadmin

If you follow us on Facebook, then you saw the beautiful red, yellow and orange sweet peppers we had recently on sale.  Those little peppers are so versatile.  I often just grab one or two as a snack while I’m at the market.

After posting the picture, I realized we haven’t eaten stir fry at home in a while.  I cut up a couple of red and yellow peppers and half of one green bell pepper for the stir fry.  A small purple onion was added to the pan with Olive Oil for a few minutes until fragrant.  Then the peppers were added for about 3 minutes.

For this stir fry, I sliced pork chops into bite size pieces and added them to the pan with the onions and peppers.  My favorite mix of ingredients for stir fry includes: Mirin, Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce.  I used about 1/4 cup each and a sprinkle of salt on the meat.

First add the Mirin and the Soy Sauce.  Save the Oyster sauce for the last 5 minutes of cooking so it coats the meat.

 

We topped our pork stir fry with crushed red pepper for an extra little kick.  I know avocados are not very “oriental”, but this is what happens when you grow up eating avocados with almost every meal.  🙂

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Meatless Thursdays – Breaded eggplant, green beans and couscous

Posted on June 1, 2012 by fmadmin

Last night’s menu came together as we were about to close the market and I remembered nothing was defrosting at home.  Eggplant to the rescue!  I grabbed a couple of eggplants to cook for dinner.  My youngest daughter grabbed a couple of green beans.  My challenge for the night was to make edible fresh green beans.

Eggplant is easy.  Cut the eggplant into thin slices, pass through an eggwash (beaten egg), then bread with your breading of choice.  I prefer to fry our breaded eggplant in a cast iron pan for about 3 minutes on each side.

Here comes the challenge.  This was my first time preparing fresh green beans.  Growing up we’ve always had canned green beans, so cooking fresh green beans has always seemed unnecessary.  Boy was I wrong!  Best thing was Zoe ate them.  I’m always fighting with her to eat her green beans.  Turns out, she likes fresh green beans like the ones her pre-K teacher makes!  Thanks, Mrs. Cannon!

For the couscous, I just followed the instructions on the package.  Boil 2 cups of water, add 1 tablespoon of butter, then add couscous and let it stand for 5 minutes.  Easiest side dish ever.  I added lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and grape tomatoes.

I’m thinking next time I cook eggplant, I’ll try our Whistle Stop breading mixture instead.

Have you tried our Whistle Stop batter mix?

Do you have Meatless Dinners for your family?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Smithsonian is coming to Plant City!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by fmadmin

For a while now, I’ve seen these signs and statues while driving around Downtown Plant City.  Have you seen them?

Whenever I saw them, I couldn’t help but think about the FOX tv show Bones where the main characters work at the Smithsonian Institute solving crimes.  A quick stop by the Plant City Photo Archives cleared up any idea of seeing tv stars!

 

The Journey Stories is part of the Smithsonian Institute Museums on Main Street Traveling Exhibition.  Journey Stories tells the human story of the role of immigration, migration, and transportation in the development of America.  The Journey Stories will be on display starting Saturday, May 26 through Saturday, July 7, 2012.  Admission is free.  While you visit the Photo Archives office, you should take a stroll around downtown Plant City.

 

There are eight life-size bronze sculptures from the Seward Johnson “Man on the Street” collection on loan from the Sculpture Foundation in Santa Monica, California located in the Union Station/McCall Park area in Downtown Plant City.  The sculptures will be around until end of July.  Many thanks go to all the people involved in bringing both exhibits to Plant City!

Have you ever visited the Smithsonian Museum?

When was the last time you visited a Museum?

 

 

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