Eclectic Recipes

Asian Recipes

Thai Peanut Noodles

Monday, June 21st, 2010

We had a wonderful time in Chicago last week. I met the most wonderful group of bloggers. We had lots of family time together, had some great food and wonderful conversation. We also learned alot of interesting things I’ll be sharing with you in 2 large posts scheduled to come in a few weeks. There’s [...]

Basil Lime Beef Stir Fry

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

You are going to thank me for this recipe, trust me. It’s the easiest, tastiest, and fastest stir fry I know. The best part about this exotic stir fry is you don’t even have to make a special trip to the Asian market. You can find all the ingredients right in your neighborhood grocery store. [...]

Fried Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Fried rice is my favorite Chinese takeout food. Its very delicious, but can be full of unwanted fat and calories from your local Chinese restaurant. Making this popular takeout dish at home can ensure the quality of ingredients and save you on some unwanted fat grams. I love to make this dish as our supper. [...]

Five Spice Chicken Stir Fry

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

5 Spice Stir Fry

This is a quick and easy recipe for how to make five spice chicken stir fry. I love stir fries. They are so quick and easy to prepare on a busy weeknight. I have several favorite flavors I like to use in stir fries, and five spice powder is one of them. 5 spice powder [...]

Spicy Orange Chicken

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

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Spicy orange chicken is one of my favorite Chinese takeouts. This is a light version full of flavor, but not full of sugar. Making your favorite Chinese takeout at home insures quality ingredients. There is less fat and sugar, and you can eat more without feeling guilty. For this recipe, I added ginger and garlic [...]

Honey Garlic Ginger Stir Fry

Monday, September 28th, 2009

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This is a quick and easy stir fry with chicken, baby bok choy and fresh shiitake mushrooms. The flavorful garlic and ginger balance with the sweetness of the honey. I add dry wine to the dish to make a simple sauce. The sweetness in the bok choy compliments the sauce very well. You can add [...]

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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Summer is full of ripe fruits and vegetables. Yellow bell peppers are as bright as the sun. Orange peppers are brilliant in color, and sweet red peppers are deep in color while bursting with flavor. An abundance of sweet bell peppers are combined with juicy ripe pineapple for a light satisfying dinner.  Inspiration from the [...]

General Tso's Chicken

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

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This is a delicious takeout dish that will not make you feel guilty afterwards. I added alot more broccoli than you get in the restaurant to make it more healthy and colorful. You can eat as much of this as you want, and will not feel bloated afterwards. I love to make my own versions [...]

Enormous Egg Rolls

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

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These are better than any take out you will ever have. The spicy mustard recipe that follows is probably more German inspired, than Asian, but it sure is tasty with these egg-rolls. This is a combination of one of my husband’s  dishes and my neighbor’s that I have improved on. My neighbor also made these [...]

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