Wanna know what happens when you live on the wild side and don’t take a grocery list to the grocery store?
You end up with a whole bunch of delicious stuff in your house – but no real recipes ideas to tie them together!
Have no fear though
– the very thing that makes me terrible at baking, is a blessing in this situation…
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…I excel at wingin’ it!
So I give you – Allison’s Simple Salmon Stir-Fry
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Throw a hole bunch of veggies in a pan, on medium-low heat. In my pot:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil to coat the bottom of the pan
- 1 Vidalia Onion
- 1 Hot Hungarian Pepper
- 1 Jalapeno
- 3 Handfuls of Fresh Green Beans
While the veggies are cooking – prepare your starch!
In my case – trusty Trader Joe’s Brown Rice:
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WHICH – much to my delight – came in 3 separate serving bags, instead of the 1 large bag I was expecting!
(it’s the little things!)
(yes, I noticed it clearly says 3 pouches on the box NOW, but I did not when I purchased it!
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While things were shaping up deliciously – I realized the dish was lacking protein, so I went and did some cabinet research, and came up with this:
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Perfect!
While veggies are delicious on their own, I decided to add a dash of the following:
- Organic Tamari
- Sesame Seed Oil
- Rice Vinegar
All together now:
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I had the pan on the stove top for 20 minutes tops! Like I said – I wing it, so I just decided on “done-ness” based on look and smell!
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It might not be the most beautiful looking dish, but I assure you it smelled and tasted AMAZING!
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Enjoy!


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“You end up with a whole bunch of delicious stuff in your house – but no real recipes ideas to tie them together!”
That is me…pretty much every time I grocery shop.
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By Amelia on 08.31.10 10:00 pm | Permalink
Yum! This looks great! I can see myself throwing this together soon. I am the same way with recipes. I never know what I throw in the pan…oops! Broccoli slaw would be a good addition because it involves not cutting of veggies!
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By The Healthy Hostess on 08.31.10 10:03 pm | Permalink
My new favorite phrase: Cabinet Research.
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By Angela on 09.01.10 12:44 am | Permalink
This sounds so good and easy! I need to find some brown rice like that.
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By brandi on 09.01.10 9:34 am | Permalink
Oh I love the TJ’s brown rice. It is so convenient and well-portioned!
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By Caitlin (EatFeats) on 09.01.10 2:59 pm | Permalink
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