And also, possibly the best hangover cure for any of you that celebrated Mardi Gras yesterday, and had well… a lot of fun. Yeah, this is the dinner for that. But really, when isn’t Chinese the dinner that cures all? It pretty much never fails.
And by the time Wednesday rolls around I am pretty sure we all need a meal that never fails and is ready in under an hour (actually it takes just about thirty minutes – yeah!). But I feel that by the time Wednesday rolls around the excitement for the weekend starts to build. We have hit hump day. Thursday is practically here. Which means only just a little bit longer until Friday. Which means we can maybe, possibly, ditch work by four and be ready for the weekend by five. Which then means it’s party time…um or couch time?! At least that’s how I see it.
So yeah, Wednesday is a good day dontcha think? I am particular fond of THIS Wednesday because I get to give you this recipe for orange beef. And, because the Chinese New Year is tomorrow. And yes, I will be talking more Chinese tomorrow too. Well, I will not actually be talking in Chinese because I am not that talented, but I have got more Chinese food on the way. But let’s just start with this Orange Teriyaki Beef with Pineapple Edamame Fried Rice…
I paired the beef with a kind of tropical fried rice because, as you will come to see, I am feeling extra tropical lately. Plus, pineapples were on sale, ten for ten dollars, at my grocery store the other week and yeah, you know… I bought ten!! I know I didn’t actually have to buy ten to get them for a dollar each, but I wanted ten. They where beautiful and I could not resist. It’s safe to say I have been eating my weight in pineapples lately. And also? I love that tropical fruits like pineapples and mangos are in season during the winter. They keep me happy. I know I buy them year-round, but they are surely best right now. Love them.
Double also, I know that just this past Monday I told you that I am still loving the snow, but then it snowed all day and I was freezing. I will not lie, I still love the snow, but I am now finding myself dreaming of tropical places. You knew it would happen. But hey, I am still liking the snow…just also thinking Hawaii sounds kind of nice too (but then again when doesn’t Hawaii sound nice?!?).
And now I am daydreaming when I should be talking about your dinner. Sorry, back on track.
The meal? It’s kind of perfect. Quick, easy, healthy, so flavorful and full of my favorite thing. Citrus!! Well, among one of my favorite things. It seems I have a lot of favorite things lately.
So I mean, there is not really much else to say. It’s a pretty straight forward and simple recipe. You may even have a lot of the ingredients in your pantry right now. Ya whoooo!! The flavor is so delicious. It’s sweet and tangy with just a little spice added and the textures are spot on. Plus, you get to top this dinner with fresh orange flavors. It’s so good and kind of pretty too, which I love.
SOooo let’s make this dinner tonight. Yes, let’s!
