Sugar Snap Pea Stir Fry

Here is an simple stir fry recipe that is quick and delicious....perfect for a weeknight!

1 pound of flank steak
2 cups of sugar snap peas
Half red pepper – cut into strip
Half yellow pepper – cut into strip
2 tbl garlic powder
 1 egg white
1 tsp of grated ginger
 3 tbsp of soy sauce
½ tsp of sugar
1 tsp of cornstarch

1. Cut the flank steak across the grain into very thin strips about 1 1/2 to 2-inches long. Marinate it with egg white, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cornstarch. Marinate the beef for 15 minutes.
2. Heat up 3 tbsp of oil in a hot pan. Add the beef and cook briefly until lightly browned (2 to 3 minutes). Remove the beef from pan.
3. In the same pan add in 1 tbsp of oil, add ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant. Add the snow peas and peppers. Stir-fry for 1 minute and add the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and the sugar. Add the beef back into the pan. Mix everything together and serve.

**** I made mine without the red peppers, and served it over whole grain noodles

11, 12, 13......almost caught up!

Day 11:  I am so thankful for this precious little man! He is so sweet, kind hearted, and loving. He makes me smile everyday!!!

Day 12: Thankful for technology,  I really don't know how our mom's and dad's survived without it. It really is what keeps me organized of all the things going on in my life.

Day 13: Thankful for family, as the Thanksgiving week approaches I am reminded how much my kids look forward to their cousins visiting. It makes my heart happy that they know and love most of their Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

How do I get my kids to eat these.....

Brussels sprouts are a new favorite in my house. Believe it or not my kids, and hubby love them! Now I'm not so sure the way I cook them is low fat, but hey at least they are getting all the other health benefits from them! Here is my secret ingredient for making them taste so good.......

Yes it's that easy! Just cook some bacon, and saute the Brussel sprouts in the same pan that you cooked the bacon, chop the bacon, add some salt and pepper, and serve together.

Day 8......9...10

Ok I am going to play a little catch up on this post.....

Day 8:  I am so thankful for a handy husband. Seriously as corny as it sounds there is something to be said about the fact that if something breaks in this house, Paul can always fix it. I was reminded of this when my 12 year old oven broke last week, and my sweet hubby swooped in to save the day. Yes I'm exaggerating a little, but a broken oven in this house is not a good thing. So yes I now have a new oven (yay...right before thanksgiving), and Paul installed it all by himself! :)

Day 9:  Yes I am thankful for the warmth of my home. It has suddenly turned cold here in Texas, and I being from Florida, don't like it. I am so thankful to have a warm home with a heater that I can turn up every morning to warm up my babies!

Day 10: Feeling thankful that my kids have some amazing teachers. Everyday I send them off to school knowing that they are loved, and knowing that they truly matter.  :)

Still behind.....Day 7

Instead of griping and complaining about how busy it is to have 3 children, I am going to stop and say...." I am so thankful for 3 active, busy, healthy children!

Catching up! Day 6.....

After spending four days camping with Susie, and a lot of other 5th graders I am reminded how thankful I am for the beautiful canvas that God has created for us. I am so lucky that I had the opportunity to wake up to this beauty for four days.That I was able to spend four days with great kids, teachers, and parents! All I can say is thank you Lord for the reminder of the beauty that surrounds us!

Day 5....

I am thankful for this girl!!! There isn't a day that goes by that this girl doesn't make me shake my head and laugh. She has more personality than anyone I have ever met. I can't wait to see what God has in store for her future!
         
              AND....I get to spend the next 4 days camping with her! Now that's something to be thankful for!

Wish me luck as I take on the adventure with her the next four days!!! Yikes!