Here is the recipe for HOME MADE CHINESE:
You will need: 2 lbs thin spaghetti ( I use angel hair and sometimes whole wheat, or whatever I have on hand)
1 lb frozen stir fry vegetables
1 jar of stir fry sauce (for 2 lbs, 2 jars really tastes great, but you can get by with 1, just keep in mind that if you have leftovers, the pasta will absorb the sauce and may leave the stir fry a little dry.)
Soy sauce
Brown sugar
I found the stir fry sauce in the Asian isle at Hannaford. They have a couple different flavors. So far, I've only used the original. I also like using lite soy sauce, not quite as much sodium as the regular.
Joe really likes the mixed veggies with the water chestnuts, it gives the stir fry a good crunch.
Ok, start boiling water for the pasta.
Then drizzle some olive oil in a big pan with sides ( keep in mind you will want to add your pasta to the pan later, and you'll want room to stir). Then stir 1-2 TBSP of brown sugar into the oil with a whisk. Add a couple TBSP of soy sauce, stir it in. Cook your pasta and add your frozen veggies to your fry pan. Once you get your veggies thawed and they start to "crisp" in the pan, add your stir fry sauce *yum*.
After you get that going in good shape and your pasta is done, drain your noodles and add them to your pan. Then I stir everything and get it mixed, and fry it until the noodles just start to get a LITTLE crispy, usually only takes 2-5 minutes, not long because you don't want to burn them (obviously).
Then dish out to smiling faces and hand out the chopsticks!!!! *Awesome* Be careful, you may end up eating this stuff every week for forever!!!!
This makes enough for Joe and I to have 2 meals and leftovers for his lunch for work a couple times.
I hope you enjoy it! I made this up after looking for recipes for Lo Mien on Google. I didn't find any single recipe that I liked the sound of, so this is kind of a mix of different ones. It is sure to curb any Chinese craving for a lot less than take out!!!
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