Honey Shrimp Stir Fry

Oh, shrimp, you hidden little gem, you....why do I not cook you li'l guys more often?! (Because you're friggen expensive, that's why). Way to go, jazzing up my plate and not be super crazy difficult to cook...

I found this recipe on Pinterest (where else?!) and I tweeked a few things...I will post the link to the original down below...

For now, here's mine:

Honey Shrimp Stir Fry 

Serves 4

Counts as: 1 Red, 2 Green, 1 Yellow, 

1 tsp. 

1 lb. (abt. 25) Jumbo Shrimp, split in half, lengthwise (this is just how I like mine, they curl up when you cook them:

2 C. Shredded Purple Cabbage

2 C. Various Bell Peppers (any kind that tickle your fancy, really)

1 C. Green Beans (cut in half)

1/4 C. Honey

2 Cloves of Garlic

1 T. Finely Chopped Ginger

2 T. Rice Wine Vinegar

1/4 C. H2O 

4 t. EVOO

1 C. Uncooked Brown Rice

Look how pretty the ingredients are:

Okay, okay...I'm done being mesmerized by how beautiful the food looks...just kidding, one more:

Okay, for real now, prep the veggies...cut, chop, peel, mince, dice....etc...

Defrost and peel the shrimp (I got mine frozen, they defrost quickly and peel, nicely...)

Cook your rice according to package

Add 2 t. Of olive oil to a large skillet...high heat.  Let it get hot, but not smoking. Then add the cabbage, peppers and green beans.  Toss to coat with oil, and sauté until they are how you like them cooked (I like mine a little crunchier, so I don't cook until soft.)

Remove from pan.

Add 2 t. Of oil to pan, again, let it get hot, but not smoking.  Add shrimp, garlic and ginger.  It cooks quickly, so, keep an eye on it. Meanwhile, mix honey, vinegar and water in a small bowl, and pour over the shrimp.

Allow it to reduce a bit, and add veggies back to pan.  Toss veggies and shrimp, and allow the honey mixture to reduce a little more.  

Divide rice between 4 bowls (or, like I do: 2 bowls and 2 container for lunch the next day)

Divide stir fry amongst 4 bowls (again...lunch container over here)

Ja-Blow! Done! Easy! Yum! Clearly I'm excited bc I love shrimp! Thanks for reading! Lemme know how yours turns out! 

Gimme a shout, below!

Original post:

http://21dayfixfood.blogspot.com/2014/04/hone-shrimp-stir-fry.html?m=1

Recipe under construction...

So, my husband was working from home, today...and we like, literally had nothing "good" to eat in the house...usually, we'll have some leftovers from the night before...but....not today *womp womp*

So, I remembered a while back that I got these new flavors of Boca Burgers...okay...I got this:

*Yes, I had a glass of red with lunch! *

I took:

1 orange pepper

1 small onion

1 garlic clove

1 tomato

1/3 cup of frozen corn

1 tsp. Olive oil

Some cilantro

Fresh ground pepper

Chopped it all up, and tossed it in a pan:

Um, yum! 

So, then I took an individual serving size of green yogurt and added Chipotle tobasco sauce to my heat preference.

Then, I took a corn tortilla, brushed each side with about a tsp. of olive oil and pan fried it until crisp.

Cooked up the Chile Relleno flavor of Boca Burger, shredded up some extra sharp cheddar and assembled!

I have to say, it was really good!

I'm still working out the proportions, but, so far there is probably very little that I have to tweek.

I served it up with some Veggie fries (omg, so yum!)

If you have any suggestions on how I can improve this bad boy, sound off below :)

Super Mom Secrets...

I've been called many things: Super Mom, Super Woman, Inspirational, Idiot...but that was a LONG time ago...and it's a LONG story...I don't wanna get into it...

Anywho...so, when I post things about my journey on the healthy road, and many of my friends have seen me through all my stages of life and health, people will often tell me that I'm Super Mom and I'm inspirational...and although it's very flattering, I can't claim all the credit.  They 99% of the time follow up with this gem of a line "I don't know how you do it" or some variation of that.  I'll be 100% honest, shoot you straight: I don't, either.  What I can tell you is this: organization is the key to all this!  You have to plot out your meals like you plot out your day.  And that's not to say it has to be followed to a "T", but, if you have a general idea of what foods you have on hand, it's easier to stay on course and not stray.  If you're not the planning type...well, then, just give it a try...even just a little bit of planning helps out, tremendously! 

Start off the week by making a shopping list.  But, not just things you want, or see in the circular, things you may have coupons for...whatever.  Sit down and take the 30 minutes it takes to {loosely} plot out what you want to make for dinner the nights of the week.  That's where I start. (And many times I will choose recipes with similar ingredients, so I don't buy a ton of things and only use half bc recipes only call for a little bit)

Then, go through each recipe's ingredients.  Write down whatever you don't have on hand, and on some of the things that aren't basics, write down the amounts you need.  I can't tell you how many times I got to the store and couldn't remember how much of something I needed and didn't get enough...ugh! 

From here, I like to separate my list into different departments.  If I'm walking through the store, and I have all of my produce ingredients randomly within the list, I'm gonna either miss one, or have to make multiple trips back and forth between dairy and produce...not really efficient when you are on borrowed time...so, color code, or separate or highlight...whatever works for you so you can visually see what departments from which you need your foods.

Then, add things to your list that you may need for the kids, or the house, or even for breakfast (this is where I would list all my Shakeology add-ins)...these things should go on the list last bc now that you've already plotted out dinner, you can fill in the spaces...don't necessarily add lunch foods bc...

Lastly, when I cook at night...I make sure to package up the other portions...so, if something makes 6 portions, I will take out 2 bowls, for me and hubbs, and 4 containers.  That way, you have lunch for the next day that's already portioned out.  More bang for your buck, and now you don't have to add lunch foods or take time to make a whole lunch bc it's already made for you! Pop it in the microwave! 

I'm honored that people say I'm inspirational bc, at the end of the day, that's why I got into fitness coaching in the first place.  I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, and more importantly, if I could do it, anyone can.  And I can help! I want people to feel as amazing as I do...everyone deserves to feel wonderful! A year ago, I didn't...and to see, and feel, the difference that a year makes...well, it's just fabulous! 

Sorry there were no cool pics on this post, but, I just wanted to share with you the secret of Super Mom! 

Are There Better Choices @ The Chinese Buffet?!

So, it was my grandmother's birthday...

Where to, Bubbie?

Chinese Buffet....eek!

Although, I'm not a bit surprised, my family loves that place, I kind of had to cringe a bit.  How do I go, not eat, and not get charged? It's not exactly a spectator kind of restaurant, ya know?

Okay, I'm up for a challenge...how to buffet better!

Well...I have to admit, upon entering, I got lost in a sea of familiarity...haven't been to one in years, but, when you spend many a Saturday night in this place, it doesn't take long to be right back there...I'm half Jewish, what did you expect?!

Anywho...I got lucky, this time around, this place had a fresh hibachi station.  I eagerly went over to inspect...

Looked pretty standard...fresh veggies, raw proteins...a few starches...okay, awesome! I can FIXIFY this bad boy!

I threw on my plate:

Broccoli

Red onions

Green peppers

(Enough for 2 Greens)

Shrimp

Chicken breast

2 eggs 

(Enough for 2 reds)

White rice (unfortunately, they didn't have brown)

(Enough for 1 yellow) 

Here's the result:

It was really good! Probably not the best with the garlic sauce on it, but, I was able to control the amount of each container, and it wasn't deep fried...win!

I also had a little soup, because I love soup:

And lastly, I treated myself, but also, Fixified it...

This place had some great pineapple, which I hear helps you digest, anyway :). (Enough for a purple container) and of course, a little vanilla ice cream down there in the bottom ;) 

WHEN IN ROME...