Long Bean Tofu Stirfry

 I love making stir-fry's and after living in China for a while I quickly learned American Chinese food and China Chinese food are so so different! Chinese food made in China is really really good. After we moved back from China I got pregnant and all I craved was veggies and rice like I had in China. I frequently made this dish. It's also a good thing my husband knows how to cook and does an amazing job at imitating our favorite foods in China!

When I first started cooking I hated that I had to chop up so many things. Then I said to myself, "You know what I need to get over this feeling and be happy to do it because if I want these fresh veggies in our food then I'm going to be doing it day in and day out for a really long time and I need to be able to enjoy it!" I'm happy to say that I really enjoy chopping up veggies...haha, it has become a way to de-stress.

I fry the garlic and onions first until the onions are mostly cooked I add a little soy sauce as well, add the mushrooms and green beans w/a little bit of water and cover the pan. After a couple of minutes I put in hoisin sauce (found in Asian stores or maybe in the Asian isle at your local grocery store), a little vinegar, and maybe a little sugar just right in the pan. I go with whatever amounts I feel is best. Then Lastly I add the tofu and let it if cook for a minute. I like the beans to still be a little crunchy and not soft, cook everything according to how you like it. 

*I have a ton of juice pics to post, but I just have to get them off of my FB page and put ALL of them on here. :)

Mango Chicken Quinoa Dish

I chopped up orange, yellow, and red peppers.

I cooked organic quinoa. I fried garlic and onions. Then I added the chicken and peppers and I squeezed in fresh orange juice with some lime and lemon as well. Then I put in the mangoes. It was served warm and good, but it was even better the next day after all the juices soaked in and cold from being in the refrigerator.