Vegetarian Deliciousness On the Fly

So I just pulled this recipe out of my ass when I realized I had tomatoes and mushrooms in my fridge that were about to lose their prime freshness:

• Fry tsp minced garlic and green onions in canola oil at medium heat, cook until garlic is golden
• Add one chopped tomato and 1 tsp chopped fresh basil, continue cooking until tomatoes break down
• Add one package sliced mushrooms (I used cremini)
• Add 1 tsp dijon mustard
• Add 1 tsp veggie stock powder with 750 ml water
• Simmer on low heat until mushrooms are tender (8-10 minutes)
• Add 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with tiny bit of cold water)
• Add al dente pasta (I used about 3 cups uncooked aka quite a lot)
• Toss with a sprinkle of dried oregano
• NOM WHILE HOT!

Flavourful as fuck with a lot less salt/sugar than bottled pasta sauce. I already love mushrooms as is, but I wish someone had told me earlier that fresh basil is basically HERBED MAGIC. :D

Recipe: Ham Fried Rice

I recently made ham fried rice for the first time and it turned out really well, but my creation was inspired by a number of different recipes I found on the internet. So I thought it would be best to make a post with my exact ingredients and steps, so that I can refer to it again for future posterity!

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 3 cups cold cooked rice
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 cups chopped green beans
• 3 stalks spring onion, chopped
• 1 cup diced cooked ham
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil for frying (canola or vegetable)
• dash of sesame oil

Directions:

1. Heat a small skillet with a little bit of oil, then crack the eggs into the pan. Cook the eggs as though making scrambled eggs, removed from heat and set aside when the eggs have just set.
2. In a larger skillet, heat some oil and add the garlic, cook until just browned.
3. Add the green beans, cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the diced ham, cook for another 5-7 minutes.
5. Add the spring onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add in the rice, egg, oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until the rice is evenly coated.
7. Finish with a hint of sesame oil, mix evenly.

YUMMMMMM!