In an effort to get my kids more involved in the kitchen, I decided to take a page out of my friend Alissa's book (visit her over at An Apel A Day) and have made the girls responsible for coming up with one dinner that they are totally responsible for each week. Actually, one girl will be responsible for finding, planning, and making one dinner and the other girl will be responsible for finding, planning, and making one dessert. The following week, they will swap roles. Allison made my Baked Penne Rigate a few weeks ago, and while it was a bit too cheesy, the end result was actually darn near perfect. If you know my kid, she's always up for Asian inspired dishes, so this week I gently nudged her into making Vegetable Stir Fried Rice, a Golden Blossom Honey recipe.
This is a great recipe for beginning and seasoned cooks alike. I was able to sit back and supervise, only offering very minimal help when asked. I ended up buying a bag of pre-cut carrots to make the prep a little easier, and also broke out my rice cooker for the rice, but I think she could have handled this recipe without the little shortcuts. All in all, she did great on her second dinner, and I'd say she'll be ready to take over this blog in no time (yes, she's still coming up with a master plan to boot me outta here lol).
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 large carrots, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 pound snow peas, cut in half lengthwise
1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 cups mung bean sprouts
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup cashews
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At what age did you learn to cook on your own?
I learned how to operate an oven around high school age. Still can't cook in the fancy sense.
ReplyDeleteI hope you branch out and try more at home meals Adam. I'm sure you'd be surprised how easy it actually is!
DeleteHey, that's a good deal to get the kids to make dinner. And dessert too? I'd say you're pretty brilliant to take on that page. :) This looks great. I love that it has cashews.
ReplyDeleteSaves me from the chore at least one day a week LOL! Allison has actually been making simple things, like spaghetti, for the past few years on her own, but she's definitely ready for more complicated recipes. And Leah burns everything, so it's high time we taught her a few cooking basics before she burns the house down.
DeleteLet us hope the kids don't poison you, dahlink :)
ReplyDeleteI started cooking for myself at about 13 or something, as my momma's cooking made me ill :)
Let's hope not, but I'm in the kitchen supervising, so poisoning should be kept to a minimum ;)
DeleteDo you still find time to bake, Dezzy, or does your translating keep you too busy to get in the kitchen these days?
No, I haven't baked in years, I only have about half an hour a day to cook lunch for myself and I do that at 7am straight after waking up. It is usually something quick that I cook in twenty minutes tops, like soup etc. I cannot do anything that takes longer than half an hour to prepare and nothing that has to be eaten straight away which means no pasta for me :)
DeleteWhat a great idea to help your daughters learn important skills! Allison's dish looks delicious! I think all kids, male and female, should learn basic home skills.
ReplyDeleteI clearly remember the first thing I ever cooked: porridge. When I was four, yes four, my mother was really ill. She had Graves disease, and it took several years in my early childhood to get her stabilized. One morning she didn't come downstairs. Roy and I were getting very hungry. I went upstairs to see why she wasn't up. She was semi-delirious, but at four I didn't understand that. I had seen her make porridge, so I decided to make it for us. And I did. I also took proudly took some up for my mother. The fear of what I had done roused her, and I was able to get help from my grandmother next door. After that my mother began teaching me simple things like peeling vegetables. In third grade I made my first pie to surprise my parents. In fifth grade I made my first bread. I'm forever grateful to my mother who encouraged me to bake and cook from that first pot of porridge onward.
This looks absolutely delicious! I love that you ask your children to cook. It's always a foreign concept to me when people say that they don't know how to cook. I want to ask "well, have you tried?". I printed this out and we are definitely making it! My husband eats rice like it's water and I'm always looking for ways to change it up.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious! I love how your girls prepare one meal each week and take turns with the dessert and entree. What a wonderful idea and a great way to get the kids in the kitchen cooking.
ReplyDeleteThis does look good. I typically helped in the kitchen, for as long as I can remember. But started more when I started babysitting.
ReplyDeleteWe do love a good stir fry. I will have to make this. The honey sounds incredible as well.
ReplyDeleteI really always wanted to try and make fried rice, but then it always burns at the bottom, this looks like I can get it done.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great way to learn and take some meal prep off you. I can pop things in the microwave? That work? When you can't eat much, you never bother to learn.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the first dishes I made at home was a stir fry I remember being so proud of myself having done it. This sounds like such a great recipe as well, I should go back to those stir fry days!
ReplyDeleteThis Vegetable Stir Fried Rice is making me hungry! I would love to have this right now! I can hear my tummy growl.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious vegetabl stir fried rice recipe. I'd try this! I love a good stir fry, it's a great way to get a "full meal" in one dish.
ReplyDeleteI think this is going to boost me up for my day. The color looks fantastic. This is a fried rice I'd recommend.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try your recipe. We love rice over here and fried rice is certainly our fave. I've never tried preparing it with vinegar though. Looks good!
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Veggie fried rice is one of my favorites. I've been meaning to make this soon too. I will be trying your recipe now. Looks so yummy.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you should or could put honey in your fried rice. That sounds delicious~
ReplyDeleteThe perfect weeknight dinner! I am sure that my family will love it! I will try it for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love fried rice! I have to try cooking it with honey next time! Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI started cooking when I was 12 or 13. My mom likes it bc I would have dinner ready when she got home some days.
ReplyDeleteI taught my kids around the same age. It’s a good skill for them to learn.
This fried rice sounds delicious. I would have to use chicken instead of scallops but that’s an easy swap.
Sounds like a delicious recipe! We are vegetarian, so finding some good recipes for dinner can be a challenge. I think this is one the whole family would like.
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