Month: March 2013

Super Fast Shrimp and Broccoli

Get this delicious Shrimp and Broccoli dinner on the table in less than 25 minutes
Get this delicious Shrimp and Broccoli dinner on the table in less than 25 minutes

Get a delicious dinner on the table FAST! I think I’m wearing my rice cooker out, it didn’t want to start for me this time but I finally coerced it into working.  Start the rice first, then stir fry the rest.

Ingredients for Shrimp and Broccoli Dinner: Broccoli, Soy Sauce, Apricot Preserves, Shrimp and Sausage...the rice cooker is in the back
Ingredients for Shrimp and Broccoli Dinner: Broccoli, Soy Sauce, Apricot Preserves, Shrimp and Sausage…the rice cooker is in the back
1 large skillet with a lid….or use foil to cover

 

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 pound sliced smoked sausage (a spicy one if you like)

1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

4 cups of broccoli florets

1 tablespoon soy sauce

3 tablespoons apricot preserves

1 tablespoon  rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons of water if necessary

 

Heat oil in a medium/hot skillet and sauté sausage.  Add shrimp and cook until it just turns pink. Remove shrimp and sausage from the pan.

Add the finely chopped ginger, broccoli, soy sauce, apricot jam and vinegar stir and cover. Let the broccoli steam for 3-5 minutes.  Add up to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to keep from burning.  Add the shrimp and sausage, stirring to coat with the sauce.

Serve over rice.

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Family Farm VS Factory Farm Chicken Challenge Video, part 3- the Eating

fried chicken
To watch part 3 of the Chicken Challenge click here 

So here it is, the final part of my factory farm versus family farm Chicken Challenge, the EATING.   What could be better than that??….NOTHING, that’s what.   I’ve cooked the chicken two ways, I fried the legs wings and thighs and pan roasted the breasts.  In the video I describe the frying and roasting techniques used .

Does the $17 chicken taste better than the $4 chicken? Check out the Video and see

chicken breast, pan roasted chicken, family farm, factory farm
Pan roasted chicken breasts. The chicken breast on the top is from a factory farm, the chicken breast on the bottom is from a family farm
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