This week marks the beginning of the end of medical school for me: only fifteen days to go! Life at home must go on, however, so here are my ideas to get us through a week of dinners. I am looking forward to a few standard favorites (for T's call nights) and a few new ideas for our nights together.
Day One
Chicken pad thai
This fabulous recipe was shared with me by one of my best friends. We first enjoyed it with our medical school study group. I can't wait to enjoy it again.
Dry ingredients:
1lb thin rice noodles (prepare prior to beginning stir fry)
1/4th c peanut oil
1/4th c shallots, finely chopped
1lb thinly sliced chicken breast, ~1in pieces
4 egss, mixed
4c fresh bean sprouts
1/2 c peanuts
1-2 limes, cut into wedges
2c asparagus, cut into 1in pieces
8 stalks green onion, cut into 1in pieces
Thai chile sauce (sriracha)
Sauce ingredients (prepare early and set aside):
4 Tbs soy sauce
3/4th c granulated sugar
4 tsp ground black pepper
8 cloves minced garlic
10 Tbs fish sauce
Directions:
1. put oil in wok until smoke appears, then add shallots. cook until slightly brown
2. add chicken and saute until light brown
3. add asparagus and stir fry for 1-2min
4. make a hole in center of wok ingredients and scramble the 4 eggs in the middle of the wok
5. add noodles, sauce and stir for 6-8min
6. add green onions and cook another 1-2min
7. add bean sprouts and Thai chile sauce (to desired heat level) and mix thoroughly
8. serve with peanuts and fresh-squeezed lime juice on top
1lb thin rice noodles (prepare prior to beginning stir fry)
1/4th c peanut oil
1/4th c shallots, finely chopped
1lb thinly sliced chicken breast, ~1in pieces
4 egss, mixed
4c fresh bean sprouts
1/2 c peanuts
1-2 limes, cut into wedges
2c asparagus, cut into 1in pieces
8 stalks green onion, cut into 1in pieces
Thai chile sauce (sriracha)
Sauce ingredients (prepare early and set aside):
4 Tbs soy sauce
3/4th c granulated sugar
4 tsp ground black pepper
8 cloves minced garlic
10 Tbs fish sauce
Directions:
1. put oil in wok until smoke appears, then add shallots. cook until slightly brown
2. add chicken and saute until light brown
3. add asparagus and stir fry for 1-2min
4. make a hole in center of wok ingredients and scramble the 4 eggs in the middle of the wok
5. add noodles, sauce and stir for 6-8min
6. add green onions and cook another 1-2min
7. add bean sprouts and Thai chile sauce (to desired heat level) and mix thoroughly
8. serve with peanuts and fresh-squeezed lime juice on top
Day Two
Hamburger Stroganoff from Cooking Light Magazine
with egg noodles and steamed veggies
This is a family favorite. The kids devour it. A quick, fresh version of stroganoff. What's not to love?
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| Photo and recipe at MyRecipes.com |
Day Three
Veggie Omelets
(try this recipe version from Finding Joy In My Kitchen)
with fruit salad
Gotta love brunch for dinner!
Day Four
Baked Potato and Broccoli Soup from Southern Living Magazine
with homemade bread
This is one of my favorite soups. Easy to pull together in the evening after work.
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| Photo and recipe from MyRecipes.com |
Day Five
Broiled Ham Steak with
Sesame Noodles from Tasty Kitchen
Ham steaks are a family favorite. I also love this versatile sesame noodle recipe, perfect for incorporating extra veggies into a tasty meal.
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| Photo and recipe at Tasty Kitchen |
1 comment:
fantastic week!
Congrats on T-minus 15 days :) Praise God for His faithfulness.
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