shameful stir fry

it's shameful that I cook multiple nights a week and have not updated this blog in 8 months!!! I can't even use the excuse that I've been pregnant, lost a limb or contracted SARS. I simply have been neglectful of this blog and so tonight I am posting one of my very simplest - favoritest recipes. there are no quantities for vegetables - just use your judgement on what you and one other person would eat...i guess we always end up with a little left, which is nice for next days lunch.

the sauce:

roughly 1/2 cup of pineapple and or fresh orange juice

1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce

3-4 garlic cloves, minced

1 inch piece ginger, peeled and minced

2 tbls honey

2 tbls toasted sesame oil

2 tbls cornstarch or arrow root powder

- whisk all the above ingredients together
go ahead and section off your veggies according to cook time. I like to do:

• carrots, onion, or roots first for a few minutes
• then add bell peppers
• then greens such as kale, bok choy, broccoli, snap peas, romano beans. i also add pineapple or baby corn at this time

a little sesame oil first over high heat...then the first round of ingredients

stir until just bright green - do not over cook! you want your vegetables to still be alive

crank up the heat and add in the sauce

allow to thicken for just a minute or two, then serve over your favorite rice