Adventure Mouth!

Basics Prep Large bok choy: wash and dry leaves and stems.  Cut away leaves, stack, and cut crosswise into strips.  Cut stalks into 1/2" - 1" pieces (discard bottom 1" around root). Baby bok choy: wash and dry.  Cut in half or use whole. Cooking Stir-fry until tender.  Cook cut-side down for a few minutes within moving in hot oil to get a good sear.  Once color appears, flip and continue cooking. Whole or halved baby bok choy takes about 5 - 7 min; smaller pieces take 2 - 3 min. Ingredients 1 lb baby bok choy 2 T soy sauce (may substitute a mix of tamari and/or coconut aminos) 2 T vegetable broth 1 T rice vinegar 1 T sesame oil 2 T vegetable or olive oil 1 t honey (may sub maple syrup) 1/8 t red pepper flakes 1 T minced garlic 2 t minced ginger 1/4 c sliced green onions Sesame seeds Instructions In a bowl, combine soy sauce, broth, vinegar, 2 t sesame oil, honey, and red pepper flakes. Heat 1 T vegetable oil and 1 t sesame oil over high heat until just smoking.  Cook hal

Ingredients 1 T olive oil 3 slices bacon 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 t salt 1 t pepper 3 c chicken broth 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 lb collard greens, cut into 2" pieces Instructions Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.  Add bacon and cook until crisp.  Crumble bacon. Add onion, cooking until tender, about 5 min.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add collards and fry until they begin to wilt. Add broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper.  Reduce heat and simmer until greens are tender (~45 min).

Ingredients 1.3 lb sirloin steak 1 T olive oil 1.5 t minced garlic 1.5 t minced ginger 12 oz broccoli florets (or broccolini) Cauliflower rice Sauce 1 c water 1/2 t xanthan gum 2 T low sodium tamari / soy sauce 2 T coconut aminos 4 t toasted sesame oil 1 t Better Than Bouillon beef base Instructions Sliced beef across grain, 1/4" thick, while half-frozen, then let warm up for cooking. Add xanthan gum to water and sieve out any clumps before adding to other ingredients. Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl.   Heat oil and coat pan.  Once hot, add beef, cooking 30 sec on one side before turning.  Put aside on a plate and keep warm.  May need to cook beef in multiple batches. Add oil, garlic, and ginger to the pan, stirring until fragrant.  Add sauce and broccoli.  Stir and cover to steam until broccoli is tender but still crisp.  Remove. Drain any meat juices into the pan and reduce sauce a bit.  Add beef and broccoli mix, stir and warm. Season with salt and pepper to taste.