Foodie Friday: Sauteed Young Corn and Broccoli

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Recipe

I am taking a break from meats and sharing you this easy-peasy veggie dish for the whole family. You still have the option to mix beef strips using the same recipe. When I am extra lazy, I simply sauté  only the broccoli in garlic, hehehehe... but this one is definitely more tasty!

Keeping this post short and simple so we can all enjoy the weekend. Here you go:

SAUTEED YOUNG CORN & BROCCOLI

1 medium head of broccoli

1/2 can of young corn

2 tablespoons chopped button mushrooms

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3 - 4 tablespoons oyster sauce

1/4 cup water

black pepper 

sesame oil

cooking oil

To prepare:

Boil water in a small pot or saucepan.

Trim and cut broccoli to bite-size pieces, keeping florets whole, or sliced in two if too big.

Blanche broccoli in rolling boiling water for about 2 minutes.
Drain liquid from the can of young corn and slice diagonally. 

Drain blanched broccoli.

Set aside veggies.

To cook:

Heat pan and add enough oil to sauté the garlic.

Add oyster sauce and pour water little by little until your desired thickness of the sauce. Adjust to your taste.

Toss in broccoli, young corn, mushrooms in the pan. Cook over low heat.

Add some ground pepper and a few drops of sesame oil (go easy on sesame oil).

Mix well or until all veggies are well coated in sauce. 

You can add more oyster sauce if you like.

Serve immediately. This meatless dish works very well as a rice topping or mixed with cooked egg noodles! Instant Chinese meal! =)

Happy cooking!

Try more meatless recipes here:
8 Meatless Recipes
Easy Recipes with Oyster Sauce
Simple Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry
What's On My Kiddie Menu?
Pasta Gambasetti a'la Mom-Friday

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Foodie Friday: 8 Meatless Recipes for Lent

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Recipes

It was Ash Wednesday the other day, the first day of Lent.  I attended the mass held at the girl's school and was reminded of the meaning of this holy season. The priest said that Lent is about alms giving, prayer, and sacrifice.  Two forms of sacrifice that Christians practice are abstinence and fasting.  It doesn't have to be just about food.  We can all choose to abstain or fast from wanting and doing things that we like, or giving up something for someone in need. For this post, it's about abstaining from eating meat.

Fusilli in Tomato Sauce with Sardines

Honestly, it's hard for me to give up meat, or a meal, more so to fast. But I'm willing and able to abstain for eating meat every Friday.  If you can abstain for 40 days, why not?

I have here 8 recipes from the past year, prepared with no meat, just to give you some ideas on what to include in your menus this Lenten season. Of course, you can cook these anytime of the year. Maybe some of you have already seen or read these food posts, or maybe tried them already.  Thank you for that!

Just click on the photo or title to go to the recipe page.

Spaghetti Vongole A'la Mom-Friday

Mixed Vegetables with Sayote

Seafood Salad in Asian Sesame Dressing

Garlicky French Beans

Smoked Salmon on Toast

DIY Hot Pot Meal (meat can be omitted from this recipe)

Oysters Teriyaki

You know I want things simple and easy.  No complicated dishes here, so I hope you can try them, if you haven't yet.  

Do you have a favorite meatless dish you care to share?

Get more meatless recipes here: Lenten Special - Favorite Meatless Dishes

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