It's really hard to believe that this time next year I will be the mother to a college student. Mariah just started campus tours for her top college picks, which really made it start to feel real. For years we've been teasing her about her eating habits, wondering how she plans on fitting in with her fellow classmates because she doesn't like Chinese food. How can you not like Chinese food? It's delicious, it's fast, and it's cheap. It's a college staple! In a last ditch effort to grow her love of the cuisine, last week I made her this Beef & Veggie Stir Fry recipe that I found on Golden Blossom Honey.
Since it has a lot of her favorites- broccoli, cauliflower, and beef, I had a feeling she'd be sold. Well, not exactly. If we would have left the sauce off, it would have been a winner. But, we're finding her issue is with soy sauce. Oh well, at least she tried it, and in the end there was more for me and Jason. We loved everything about this dish and figure once we ship her off to college, this recipe will be going right into our regular dinner menu rotation.
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon Golden Blossom Honey Mustard
2 teaspoons peanut oil
8 ounces top round beef, cut into strips
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small head cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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What were some of your favorite eats when you were at college?
I suffered hunger at college because with all the studies I could not work as well and my parents did not exactly care :) so any food given to my would be my fave back in those days LOL I used to live on a handful of pasta and a handful of frozen veggies a day as my only meal.
ReplyDeleteDoes that peanut oil taste like peanuts? Does Mariah know how to cook?
I don't think your situation is that uncommon, unfortunately. Alissa over at An Apel A Day said that a lot of her students wrote down in their questionnaire at the beginning of the year that one of the things they were most worried about was not having enough money to eat on. That is just so very sad to me.
DeleteMariah has no interest in learning to cook. Complete opposite of Allison, who loves to be in the kitchen. Don't get me wrong, she eats healthy snacks, but when it comes to meals, she'd prefer to grab some Ramen noodles or Poptarts.
I don't think peanut oil tastes like peanuts. It's just a healthier alternative to veggie oil. My stir fry tastes the same no matter which oil I use, so I always go for the healthier option in my cupboard.
poor Shaggy will die of hunger the first year of their marriage :( Or maybe momma in law will have to feed them :)
DeleteOr he can learn to cook and feed them both ;)
DeleteI OVE the pic!!! And, the recipe sounds good too!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you'd really enjoy all the fresh veggies Z! Super good for weight loss!
DeleteI lived off of pringles and chicken nuggets in university, cringe at that now lol
ReplyDeleteYikes! It's a wonder that you made it through university alive eating like that lol
DeleteThat looks so good! I love stir fry. It's just about the only thing I order at Chinese restaurants. It's certainly a step up from the Chinese food I ate in college... $.99 store bought ramen.
ReplyDeleteRamen is definitely a college staple too. Makes my tummy to hurt thinking about all that Ramen I consumed in my earlier years ;)
DeleteStir fry is a staple dish in our home. We could seriously eat it just about every night. Your recipe looks amazing! Definite must try!
ReplyDeleteI love making stir fry's in our home. This one looks so healthy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love a good stir fry. I actually have most of the I grdients for this already!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good foodie blogger. I can't include food in my blog. I am not a cook and I celebrate the fact. lol I'll stick with my other talents; artsy fartsy stuff like thrifty style, home decor and family events. ta dah! lol
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ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know dear. I need to just take a week and revamp this old blog. Lots of things need to be deleted around here. And yes, you stick with fashion and I'll stick with cooking. I look like a bum most days. Don't nobody want to take style tips from me lol
DeleteI was pretty lucky that when I was in college in my 20s I lived with my mother who lived about 3 blocks from the state university. So, I was well-fed. LOL
ReplyDeleteThat looks super delicious and would be something my entire family would eat.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a huge hit with my family. I'm with Mariah though, I don't like soy sauce much. One exception? On pumpkin seeds. My DIL made some last year with soy and they were so good!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome! I think I may have to find a recipe for that this year. Nom!
DeleteThis looks so delicious! My family will surely love this!
ReplyDeleteThis looks SO good. My family would love it. Growing up my mom made us some great stir-frys but can you believe I've never made any before! Will have to try this! Jeanine
ReplyDeleteA college student... Time flies like a friggin rocket.
ReplyDeleteStir fry is one of my main dinner go-tos. This looks like one I would like to try for sure!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous dish! That honey is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great recipe to try. When I was at college I ate a ton of Kraft Dinner and chicken nuggets.
ReplyDeleteSuch a new recipe to me. I am going to try these. Thanks for the tips
ReplyDeleteI liked anything that could be made in a pot, or microwave because that's all I had. Ha! I lived in the dorms most of the time.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I love stir fries.
Oh man, I ate so horribly the first few years of college. I hope your daughter ends up with more balanced meals than I did.
ReplyDeleteYou actually made my stomach growl. This looks so good. I have personally have my own stir-fry recipe, but I've been wanting to make some changes. Maybe I'll play with your recipe a little bit. :)
ReplyDeleteI love a good stir fry, especially on those busy nights where I want something easy and quick! :-)
ReplyDeleteTracy @ Ascending Butterfly
Stir fry is one of my favorite recipes because it's so easy to make! Perfect for nights when you're too lazy to cook or if you have tons of work to do. This recipe looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI love stir fry and this looks delicious. It's great when dinner can be easy and taste great too!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing and I love beef in stir fry. I have to add this to my meal plan for the week.
ReplyDeleteI love how you keep coming up with new recipes to use honey! I would of never thought to use it in a stir-fry!
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