Ginger

[browning93]

I got my Diabetic Cooking Magazine in the mail today and thought of Kathleen and her Ginger tree when I saw this recipe for Ginger Noodles with Sesame Egg Strips. Then a note after on ginger.

Note: Fresh, unpeeled ginger, tightly wrapped, may be refrigerated for 3 weeks. It may be frozen up to 6 months wrapped in plastic wrap and sealed in a plastic freezer bag. To use slice off what is needed and return the remaining ginger to the freezer.


Recipe: 5 egg whites, 6 teaspoons teriyaki sauce,3 teaspoons of toasted sesame seeds , * divided, 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil,1/2 cup of lowsodium chicken broth, 1 Tablespoon minced, fresh ginger, 6 ounces uncooked Chinese Rice noodles or vermicelli. cooked and well drained, 1/3 cup sliced green onions

To toast sesame seeds, spread seeds in small skillet. Shake skillet over medium heat 2 minutes or until seeds begin to pop and turn golden.

1. Beat together egg whites, 2 teas. teriyaki sauce,and 1 teas. sesame seeds.

2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil; heat until hot.Pour egg mixture into skillet;cook 1 1/2 minutes or until bottom of omelet is set. Turn omelet over; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute. Slide out onto plate;coll and cut into 1/2 inch strips.

3.Add broth,ginger, and remaining 4 teaspoons teriyaki sauce to skillet.Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium. Add noodles ;heat through. Add omelet strips and onions; heat through.Sprinkle with remaining 2 teas. of sesame seeds.

Makes 4 side dish servings

Exchanges: 1 starch,1/2 lean meat,1/2 fat
Cal 111 Cal from Fat 19%
Total fat 2 g Saturated fat 1g
Carb 16g Protein 7g
Chol 0mg Sodium 226mg
Fiber 1g

[Kathleen]

Thanks!!!!!

Should I change my name to Ginger now!!!! LOL...

Does this mean I have to cook!!!!....

Thanks for the hint on how to keep the GINGER... I hated to think of throwing out the rest of my Ginger Tree... Never send my husband to the store... If you tell him to get one thing he brings home two... if you say I need a pound he thinks two pounds are better.... LOL... so I have the ginger tree

Thanks for the information
Kath

[browning93]

No, you don't have to change your name to Ginger. From the way you said the potion worked on you I'd say you're cooking already!!!! LOL, LOL! Good Luck LeeAnne