Sesame Beef Stir-Fy

I got this recipe from Cooking Light b/c I wanted to find a healthy recipe that we could all try. I know with the holidays around the corner we are going to be eating the most wonderful foods that are really just plain bad for us..who cares though!!! However, wouldn't it be to nice to eat healthy on the downtime. So here one is....I have not tried it but I am very excited to try it. Let me know what you think. Keeper...or tosser?

1 (1-pound) lean flank steak
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups red bell pepper strips
2 cups yellow bell pepper strips
1/2 cup no-salt-added beef broth
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 cups thinly sliced bok choy
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups hot cooked rice

Trim fat from steak; rub surface of steak with five-spice powder. Slice steak diagonally across grain into thin strips.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add beef, and stir-fry 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to beef mixture. Add bok choy, and cook 1 minute or until bok choy wilts and mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in toasted sesame seeds and salt. Serve over rice.

Shrimp Stir-Fry with Ramen

Alright...I know what you are thinking. Ramen noddles? Isn't that the stuff I ate in college? Well yes it is. However, I found this recipe on Better Homes and Gardens and I couldn't pass it up. I have to try it out. I remember trying to dress up ramen noddles all the time and this one seems like it could be a keeper. I read the recipe and I have made some changes to make it a little easier on us to try out. :) I hope you enjoy.

12 oz. of peeled and deveined shrimp
2 packages of oriental or shrimp flavored ramen noddles
1 pacakge of frozen vegrables for stir-fry (they have them in the frozen aisle ready to make stir-fry with the terayaki sauce in the vegtables, super easy, you just add the chicken/shrimp/beef)

Thaw shrimp, if frozen, removing tails. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. In a 3-quart saucepan cook noodles with seasoning packet according to package directions. Drain noodles. Set aside.

Meanwhile in a large skillet add a little cooking oil and cook shrimp until they are a light colored pink. After cooking set-aside and begin cooking the stir-fry vegtables according to package directions. After vegtables are done stir in shrimp. Serve mixture on top of ramen noddles and enjoy!