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A simple breakfast, loaded with deliciousness.

So, today, I was in the mood for breakfast, and had some extra time to make it. I just picked up some eggs last night at the grocery, had some generously donated tomatoes from a good friend’s garden, some nice simple sesame seed rolls in the freezer, and a lot of coffee. Finally, I gave in to my addiction for KIND bars, this one was a cashew flaxseed omega 3 extravaganza. I seasoned the egg with garam masala, salt and pepper. Together, it came to this.

Calories for breakfast as described
Calories for breakfast as described
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Sautéed asparagus with homemade Chinese-style garlic sauce

Chinese style asparagus recipe
Chinese style asparagus recipe
Chinese style asparagus recipe
Chinese style asparagus recipe

So this was an experiment that turned out very well. I was craving Broccoli in garlic sauce, and I didn’t want to spend the 10 bucks to get it. Plus, the nearest Chinese take-out place does not always take the most care in preparation. Their oils taste… a bit off. So I decided to find a recipe and use what I had in my fridge to get the job done. In short, it passed my best expectations.

I looked up a few recipes for homemade garlic sauce, and they all had special ingredients that I tend not to keep on hand, like peanut oil and corn starch. My take after this experiment is that you don’t need them.

Recipe for Asparagus in homemade Chinese style garlic sauce (Serves 1-2 people):

  • I pound asparagus, trimmed of woody ends
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup broth
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp red crushed pepper
  1. Add all ingredients except asparagus to a small bowl and combine.
  2. Place asparagus, cut lengthwise once, into a hot pan, and sauté until softening, 5 minutes.
  3. Add sauce mixture and continue to sauté, moving constantly, until you can divide asparagus with spatula.
  4. Serve immediately.
asparagus recipe
asparagus recipe
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Video below.