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Skriven 2012-12-27 19:29:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 ML> I can't say that all my food choices are rational.
 NB> I doubt that all mine are either..  ;)  Makes for a more interesting
 NB> life... ;)

Perhaps I've spoken of my fondness for Coca-Cola, which
seems to be coming to the fore again. I had 3 last week
and 5 this week, sometimes adulterated with cheap whiskey.
This is what happens, I guess, when one is snowed in and
has run out of Wegmans brand chocolate soymilk. Anyhow,
Coke is quite quite bad for me, and the rational choice
would be to eschew it forever, and in fact I've had some
difficulty sleeping (and spelling! I just typed sleaping).

 NB> I've noticed more seasonal variations, even though supposedly with a
 NB> global marketplace things can be available year-round... so I tend not

Availability is one thing, affordability another.

 NB> to go for berries or citrus (or other fruits for that matter) when the
 NB> price is high, unless they really look good and I really really crave

I will not, repeat, not buy blueberries for $5 for a half
pint, no matter what the season, no matter how delicious
they are, craving or no. I try to take my cravings and
wrestle them to the ground. Beef hunger does win out
frequently, though. I would probably multiply the
meat in this recipe by 3 or 4 -

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07

      Title: Beef Lo Mein with Bean Sprouts
 Categories: Chinese, Beef
   Servings:  6

      1 lb Fresh Chinese egg noodles
           - (medium width)
    1/2 lb Beef flank steak
      2 tb Oyster sauce
      2 tb Dark soy sauce
      1 tb Light soy sauce
    1/2 c  Chicken broth
      2 ts Asian sesame oil
      2 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts White pepper
      4 tb Peanut oil
      2 sl Fresh peeled ginger, bruised
      2    Garlic cloves, bruised
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 lb Fresh bean sprouts
           - tails removed, patted dry
      1 c  Chinese garlic chives
           -=OR=- Green onions,
           -Cut into 2-in lengths

MMMMM--------------------------BEEF MARINADE-------------------------------
    1/2 tb Soy sauce
      2 ts Rice wine or dry sherry
    1/2 ts Sugar
    1/2 tb Cornstarch
      1 ts Sesame oil

  ADD NOODLES TO A LARGE POT of boiling salted water. Stir and when it
  reaches a second boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute longer.
  Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain thoroughly. Cut meat against the grain
  in 1/4-inch thick slices. Mix beef marinade. Add beef strips and let stand
  for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark and light
  soy sauces, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Preheat a
  wok. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 1 slice of ginger and garlic, and half of
  the salt; saute until fragrant. Increase to high heat, add beef; stir-fry
  until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in
  the wok over medium heat. Add the remaining ginger, garlic and salt. Pour
  in sauce mixture, stir and bring to a boil. Add noodles and toss to coat
  with the sauce. Add the bean sprouts, chives and return the beef; stir-fry.
  Pick out and discard ginger and garlic.

  JOYCE JUE - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK

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