Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Living on the edge of hunger

This news article caught my attention when I read 'According to a growing number of believers, the key to tacking on an extra 20 years to your lifespan is to live on the edge of hunger — constantly.' It discusses eating until you are 80% full. Would you do this? I wouldn't have the discipline.


I gave L this simple recipe for bean sprouts when she left for university:





454g/1lb bean sprouts
2 tbs dark soy sauce
1 - 2 tbs oyster sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbs canola oil
(as always, my measurements are approximate and you can adjust to your taste as L does. Note that no additional salt is required)

Heat canola oil in a saute pan.
Add rinsed bean sprouts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder.
Stir fry for about five minutes and you're done.

L has started to cook more, and finally decided to try the recipe. Always creative, she added some snow peas to the mix. It was a big success with her friends. They even asked for the recipe!


Here's my finished product:



Amazingly, this is one serving of the two or three meat/alternative protein requirements for the day. Because bean sprouts are a legume, I think.

7 comments:

Pete said...

Good to eat with steamed chicken!

Anonymous said...

The sprouts look good. I don't eat much meat...no beef or pork.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Bill said...

The French say you are supposed to always leave a little on your plate.

But I'm not French, so I'm going the whole 100%. :)

Christine said...

what a nice surprise hearing from you Mr. Bill...welcome back to blogging! I see you have not lost your sense of humour.

TBM said...

Mmm, I think the addition of snow peas sounds delish! Thanks for the article link. I'm going to go read it now.

miruspeg said...

That's what I like a good simple recipe! Hopefully one day I will want to cook more....I do enjoy eating!

I'm hanging up my keyboard Christine. I'll be closing my blog this weekend but I will still be around to read your blog, probably once a week.

I feel so blessed getting to know wonderful souls like yourself and I hope when I visit Canada in 2012 we will be able to meet in real life.

Take care dear friend.
Hugs
Peggy xxxx

Christine said...

Peggy so sorry to hear you're closing your blog, I'll miss you. Look forward to meeting you in 2012, God willing!