Flavorful Spring with Johnsonville Grillers

Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor is Delicious!

Thank you #Crowdtap #JohnsonvilleCrowd

Hello Everyone!

I'm super excited to share with you my first burger that I made this year. O yes! (first and more grill food to come!) I feel great seeing my family loved the food that I made for them everyday.  We been cravings for great burgers for few days now. So, yesterday, I finally turn on the grill and had delicious burger experience. A perfect timing to redeem my free coupon of Johnsonville Grillers that I received for free courtesy from Crowdtap (Thank you, Crowdtap)

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I simply can't wait to have flavorful spring grilling experience! If your craving for some burger. This blog post is right for you. Let's get started! :)

My Crowdtap Johnsonville Grillers Sample and Share include:

FREE coupon of Johnsonville Grillers (yippee!)

Preparation Method:

- GRILL (My preferred way of cooking Johnsonville Grillers) 

Preheat grill to medium-low. Place the patties on the grill and close lid. Grill for 12-14 minutes until it cooked trough, turning occasionally.

-SKILLET

Preheat nonstick skillet to medium-low. Place patties in the skillet. Cook for about 18-20 minutes until it cooked through, turning occasionally.

-BROIL

Preheat oven to broil. Place patties on foil-line baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Place pan on center oven rack. Broil for 11-13 minutes or until it cooked trough, turning occasionally.

I cannot put into words how DELICIOUS Johnsonville Grillers. The most flavorful patty on the grill! Made with only quality ingredients like fresh pork and cheddar cheese, combine with unique blend of seasonings for scrumptious and juicy bite every time. This new Johnsonville Grillers just adds up to my family's favorite thing to grill every year. I can't get over how delicious my dinner last night! The flavor of Cheddar Cheese & Bacon together is just fantastic.

Have you tried Johnsonville Grillers yet? If so, share your favorite flavor on the comment below. Grab your favorite Johnsonville products and lets have fun grilling under this very nice weather. Don't forget to share your fun and memorable moment with you family and friends this week. Until next time everyone!!:) Always stay gorgeous!!

- Thank you so much to Crowdtap and Johnsonville for this wonderful sampling experience.

xoxox- Melgie

 Disclosure: I received a FREE coupon of Johnsonville Grillers courtesy from Crowdtap and Johnsonville Opinion is 100 percent mine.  Thank you so much #Crowdtap #JohnsonvilleCrowd #Sponsored

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Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe using Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners

Thank you #LoveCrowdtap and #ReynoldsCrowd #Sponsored

 Hello Everyone!

I'm calling all the food enthusiasts out-there to check out this super easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe, inspired by Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners that I received a free sample from Crowdtap. Yes! this Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners makes slow cooking just got even easier. It totally changed my perspective of slow cooker cleanup. It only took me seconds to remove the Slow Cooker liners, and viola totally stress free, easy cleanup experience. Talking about excitement! You have no idea how excited I am to share this scrumptious Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe with you. While, I'll prepare all the ingredients needed. Let's get to know...

What is Crowdtap?-  crowdtap is the place to use your creativity to win gift cards and score free products from big-name brands. Brands will challenge you to discuss and showcase how you use everyday items—through photos, videos, and writing—and then reward the best submissions."
It's totally free to join Crowdtap all you have to do is sign up. Start exploring the site and let's have fun tappin' together.

As perks of being a Crowdtap member  (awesome!) I was sent a free sample of Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners to try out. It was packed perfect as always. Check out the photo below!:)

Now we have all the things we needed for this amazing recipe. Let's get started, shall we?

Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

Ingredients:

 1 Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner

2 large potatoes 

1 cup  baby carrots

2 pound of boneless beef chuck 

Slow Cook Pot Roast sauce- I used store bought :)

Directions:

1.) Open Slow Cooker liner and place it inside the slow cooker bowl. Fit the liner snugly against  the bottom and the sides of the bowl. 

2.) Place the ingredients starting off with carrots, potato, beef, and lastly, sauce on top. Then, turn on the slow cooker. Place the lid on slow cooker. I Cook mine for 6-8 hours on low but you can do 5-6 hours on high if you want.

3.) Carefully remove lid. Serve meal directly from slow cooker. Enjoy! I serve mine with steamy white rice and top it off with scrumptious pot roast. Enjoy!

4.) Cool Slow Cooker completely. Remove liner and toss.

Tips: Do not lift or transport liner with food inside as burns could results.:)

Let me tell you! this Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe rocks! It only need few ingredients, super easy to make, and you don't have to worry about cleaning up your slow cooker. Simply remove the slow cooker liner and toss. Isn't it exciting?  house smells good all day, delicious dinner with family, and experience no soaking or scrubbing cleanup experience. Give this recipe a try this weekend and experience how delicious it is.  Don't forget to share your scrumptious experience on the comment below.  And if you like to browse more of Reynold Kitchen Recipes just click HERE. I'll see you in few days for more fun and delicious recipe. Stay gorgeous!:)

- Thank you so much to Crowdtap and Reynolds for this wonderful sampling experience.

xoxox- Melgie

 Disclosure: I received  all the products mentioned above for FREE courtesy from Crowdtap and Reynolds Opinion is 100 percent mine.  Thank you so much #Crowdtap #ReynoldsCrowd #Sponsored

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Easy Southwest Pizza Recipe

Easy Southwest Pizza Recipe

Hello Everyone!

I'm back again with another awesome, fun, and easy recipe for you to try this weekend. YES! A super easy Southwest Pizza- Yum! and its so good, seriously good! Can you tell that I'm so excited writing about this recipe at this moment? I can't content myself. (hehehe)
I actually found this recipe on a circular ad while browsing through weekly sales. Let me tell you- I'm so glad I did try the southwest pizza recipe, because its just simply scrumptious. My kids did not even noticed the black beans that I put on the pizza, totally loved it!
The recipe below is good for 4-6 serving. I suggest to double the quantity for larger crowd. I also think that you can add some of your favorite toppings like lettuce or tomato on top since its kinda like a taco pizza. BUT, if you want to keep it simple just like mine then no need to add extra toppings. Are you all ready to make some southwest pizza? Come on and check out the recipe below. Happy cooking! Don't forget to put more cheese on top!:)

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup- drained, rinsed black beans

2 tablespoon of Taco seasoning mix

1 can of 8 oz tomato sauce

1/2 pound ground beef

1 prebaked pizza crust (12-inch)

1 cup shredded cheese

1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 450 degree Fahrenheit.

2.) In separate bowl. Combine the tomato sauce, taco seasoning mix and drained, rinsed black beans. Set aside.

3.) Cooked the ground beef into a medium size skillet for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Drained and set aside.

4.) I sprayed the baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and spread the prebaked pizza crust.

5.) Spread the sauce mixture on the top pizza crust. Add the cooked ground beef on top, cheese galore and the green onion.

6.) Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese are melts.

7.) Enjoy and serve it hot! Yummm!!:)

Sliced Southwest Pizza is ready. Grab some!:)

I know its kinda different from your typical pizza night but this recipe is so good. Kinda like a combination of taco and pizza night together. So scrumptious and super easy to make, so perfect for taco/pizza family night or even potluck parties.

This recipe is highly recommended by (SweetCuisinera)... ME!:) I'll promise you! this is going to be your next dinner favorites. I hope this recipe will inspires you to cook some delicious food and try new recipe.

Have a great weekend ahead everyone and I'll see you in few days for more delicious recipes. Keep that smile coming and always stay gorgeous! wink:)

xoxox- Melgie

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Easy Recipes with Ragu Sauce

 Beef Caldereta and Mixed Pasta with Ragu Sauce Recipe

Crowdtap: Ragu Sauce Sample and Share

Hello Everyone!
I'm so inspired this week! I was able to spent time with my friends watching Filipino Movies and pigging out delicious food which reminds me back home. We also shared food and recipes every time we hang out together which is almost every week. When I hang out with my friends it feels like we are back in Pinas, which is so great! So, this week I'm sharing one of my favorite Filipino dish, which is The Beef Caldereta/ Kaldereta with a twist:Yup! I'm re-inventing Beef Caldereta using Ragu Sauce that I got for FREE from Crowdtap. I'm telling you, It's delicious and I can't going back for more and more and more! wink~~
I been blogging about Crowdtap Sample and Share multiples times now and I really enjoyed it! I love the experience of trying the product and share my experience to all of you. So,

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Now that you know how awesome Crowdtap is. Join us and start tapping~ I personally love this site! and been sampling great products and able to win awesome prizes. Thanks a lot Crowdtap!:)

Anyways, I'm super excited to share this two super easy recipe featuring Ragu Sauce. Both recipe are equally delicious and it takes no time to make it at home. Come on join me in my kitchen and let's start making this recipe. Stay inspired and remember the best ingredients there is  LOVE! wink~~~:)

Beef Caldereta with Ragu Sauce Recipe

NOTES: Adjust the taste according to your preference and use ingredients that is available in hand.

Ingredients:

1/2 lbs.Beef- cut into cubes

1 medium carrots- sliced

1 medium size potato- sliced

1/2 cup frozen peas

Onion- chopped

Garlic- chopped

1 teaspoon oil

Salt and Pepper- to taste

1/2 cup water

Ragu Sauce- I choose Ragu meat sauce creation on this recipe

Directions:

1.) Put oil in large pan, let it heat through. Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauteed until translucent. Add the Beef Cubes let it fry for couple minutes until brown.

 2.) Add 1/2 cup of water and let it cook until the meat is tender. Add the potatoes, carrots and Ragu Sauce. It depends on how much sauce you want on your Caldereta. Add more if you want.:) Let it simmer until everything is cooked.

3.) Add the frozen peas. Cover for about 3-4 minutes. Adjust the taste by adding salt and pepper.

4.) Turn off the heat. Serve the Caldereta over white rice and ENJOY!

Tell me! Does it look delicious? I'm like drooling right now just by blogging about it. Umhh! this recipe is so tempting and scrumptious and surely impress everyone's taste-buds.  ooopppss! we are not done yet! I still have another recipe featuring Ragu Sauce. Come on! and see which one is the best! wink

Mixed Pasta with Ragu Meat Sauce

Notes:  I called it mixed pasta because its the mixed of all my left over pasta shells. Wink:) Use your favorite pasta. Adjust the taste according to your preference and Enjoy cooking!

Ingredients: 

1 box Pasta- I used my 3 kinds of pasta, great used for left over noodles you have in the pantry

1/2 lbs. hamburger

Ragu Sauce Meat Creations

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1.) Cooked the pasta according to the package direction. Drain and set aside.

2.) In large pan. Add the hamburger and let it cooked and render fat. Drain if you need to:) Add salt and Pepper then the Ragu Sauce.

3.) Simmer for couple minutes and taste the sauce before adding the cooked pasta into the sauce.

4.) Let it cooked for 3 minutes until everything is combined.

5.) Serve hot with garlic bread on the side. Enjoy!

 Does it look delicious? Not to mention that this recipe is super easy to make. Great idea for quick fix dinner:) Are you feeling inspired after reading my blog? I hope it give a boost of ideas to be creative with your Ragu Sauce. Do you have a favorite between the two? Share me your thoughts and recipe ideas  below. It's funny! I feel so hungry just by blogging about this two great recipes. I might as well get something to munch on.  (hahaha)
I hope you give this recipe a try and I'll be seeing you within few days for more fantastic and fun recipe. Enjoy the rest of the week. Stay warm!:)

xoxox- Melgie

Disclosure: I received FREE Coupon of Ragu Sauce courtesy from Ragu and Crowdtap. My opinion and experience is 100 percent mine. Thank you to #Crowdtap and #NewTradish

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Bistek Recipe

Filipino Style Pan- Fried Beef Steak

Hi Everyone!
 Wow! Can you believe that its already October? Weeh! It feels like I can't keep up anymore! Time goes so fast that I can hardly remember what I did yesterday and few days ago. Do you feel same way too?  Or it just me trying to keep up with everything. :) wink!
Talking about busy schedule, this recipe is so perfect for easy and quick fix dinner for the whole family. Bistek- is basically a Filipino pan-fried beef steak with very simple ingredients. I'm guessing all the ingredients is already in your fridge. Awesome right? This is actually one of my favorite Filipino Dish paired with rice and soda. Yum! This is also very fulfilling meal that I'm sure everyone will love.
Its kinda strange that I'm getting hungry just by talking about the recipe, Not to mention that I just got back from lunch with my Mother in-law. Its always nice to just sit down and relax, talked and eat. I always treasure those moments, Thank you so much! Mom:)
Ready to explore and make Bistek?? Come on join me and my kitchen as we make this recipe together. Remember to just have FUN and don't be afraid to explore the flavors that cooking can bring.:)

 NOTES: Adjust the taste according to your preference. Double the recipe quantity for larger crowd. Enjoy and have fun cooking Bistek.:)

Ingredients:
1/2 lbs Beef- cut into pieces
1/4 cup soy sauce
Vinegar or lemon juice 2-3 teaspoon
2 garlic chopped
1/2 cup water
oil
Onion- sliced into rings for garnish
Salt and Pepper- to taste

Directions:
1.) In medium bowl combine the sliced beef, soy sauce, vinegar or lemon juice, pepper and let it marinate.
2.) Put a little vegetable oil. Add the chopped garlic sauteed until translucent. Add the marinated beef and let it cooked. Add water if you want the beef to be tender and also it gives you that delicious sauce that you want to drizzle over your rice. (It's totally optional, I just like mine to cook it that way.)
3.) Let it cooked to perfection. Add salt if you need to and Serve it in a bowl add the Onion rings-- DONE
4.) Best served with rice or noodles.:) Enjoy!

Now you know how quick and easy it it to make. Are you ready for some Bistek dinner tonight? Add your own twist and make it perfect. It's always great to have delicious meal even on busy days.  I hope you get some cooking inspiration this week.Try my version of Bistek and let me know what you think. Share me your thoughts on the comment below.

Keep checking on my blog for more awesome recipe. I'll see you in few days- Stay warm, sweet and cozy!! Enjoy the rest of the week--:)

xoxox- Melgie

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Easy Beef Taco Recipe

Easy Beef Taco Recipe

Happy Friday everyone!
It feels like I haven't posted anything for long time, maybe because of a super busy week and the Easter celebration. How was your ester by the way? My kids enjoyed doing egg hunt at Aunt Mo house. They are so excited telling me how everything went and can't wait for next Easter. Anyways this week I made my family a super delicious and fast dinner. Yum! The only thing I cooked is the beef, rice and heated the black beans. I know, its looks like a lot of work but I'll promise you! its super easy to put them together and its delicious. I bet all the ingredients that you need is probably already in your pantry. Taco night it is! I also have a super easy Taco Salad recipe if you want to have that crunchy and salad taco feel for your desired taco night dinner. Yum!
You can totally change the recipe and put your own twist by substituting beef with your favorite choice of meat. Add your favorite toppings and loaded them up with cheese! Can I say something?? Delicious!
Come on and join me in my kitchen and lets making my version of Beef Taco Night.:) Check out the recipe below:)

Beef Taco Ingredients:

Thinly beef slice

Taco seasoning mix

Procedures:

1.) Heat the grill into high heat. Marinate the beef with the packet of taco seasoning mix. Set aside.

2.) Once the grill is heated. Put the marinated beef into the grill and let it cook for 5-7 minutes until its cooked.

3.) Serve into a bowl along with the other component in making Beef Taco's

Lets Make Taco's

Things you'll need:

Cooked beef

Rice

Sour cream

Guacamole

Chopped tomatoes

Tortilla

Black Beans

Cheese

Time to build your Taco's

You can build your taco's the way you want it to be. I love to load mine with tortilla, rice, sour cream, beans, guacamole, beef, tomatoes and cheese. That's it! Enjoy your Taco dinner with your family.

Be inspired with my super easy beef taco and have it for dinner tonight ( wink ) Have great week everyone! and I'll see you in few days for more delicious recipe.:)

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Beef with Brocoli Recipe

 Hello Everyone!
 I usually do my food and recipe blog every Friday or Saturday but this past couple days has been super busy for me. The schedule between work and home is just so hectic, but I just want to let all my lovely readers and visitors know that I read all your sweet comments, Thank you so much!. By the way,I'm back! hehehe with another delicious recipe, this Beef  with Broccoli recipe is kinda like my " to go " meal for busy day. It is very easy and quick to make, we are talking like less than 15 minutes..wink! which is perfect recipe for busy day. I do love to do take out sometimes but there's some days that I just love to cook for my family, I just simply LOVE the aroma, the sizzling noise just simply love cooking. What is your favorite to go meal for busy day? Do you love broccoli as much as I do? If YES! this recipe is for you my friend. The cooking process is like 15 minutes and your done! You can totally make your own twist by substituting broccoli with your favorite vegetables or whatever you have on hand is totally fine. I love simple sauces like soy sauce and beef stock but I've seen broccoli and beef sauce mix at grocery store the other day. Its a good thing to know! Yay!
C'mon join me in my kitchen and lets make a fast delicious dinner for the whole family. Yum!

NOTES:
- Adjust the recipe for larger crowd.
- Broccoli and Beef sauce mix is available in the market now but you can totally do soy sauce and beef stock if you want.
- Subsitute broccoli with your favorite vegetables or whaever in your hand is totally fine.
-Taste according to your preference.

 Ingredients:
1/2 lb. beef- thinly sliced
broccoli bunch
onion- thinly sliced
soy sauce or broccoli and beef sauce mix
salt and pepper - to taste
oil
beef stock- optional

 Instructions:
1.) Marinate the sliced with little soy sauce. Set aside.
2.) Meanwhile, in large pan put little oil wait until it heat through then add the marinated beef.
3.) Once the beef is cooked. Add the onion saute for couple minutes. Add the broccoli.
*If you have the beef and broccoli sauce mix this the perfect time to add it to the pan, If you don't little soy sauce and beef stock will do.
4.) Add your favorite sauce or in this case I add little soy sauce and beef stock. Let it simmer until everything is cook. Salt and Pepper to taste. DONE!
5.) Served with hot white rice and enjoy:)

I told you its a quick fix meal and I hope you'll be inspired  enough to make this one of this day, kinda like your to go meal on busy day.  To my lovely readers and visitor of this blog. Thank you so much for keep coming back and I hope you like all the recipe that I posted. Till next time for more scrumptious recipes. Have great day ahead everyone!
xoxox- Melgie

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Nilagang Baka Recipe

  Mama's Nilagang Baka Recipe

( Boiled beef with leafy vegetables ) 

Hey Guys! I'm back with another awesome, awesome recipe! My ultimate favorite Nilaga Beef!!. I'm so excited about this! It's my first post of the month of February ( love month) a perfect recipe for dinner date for two?? Anyways, The weather has been so cold here in my place. When its cold! I love to have a big bowl of Nilagang Beef. Just by looking at the pot of simmering beef nilaga and smelling the aroma all over my house it just irresistibly good. The waiting part is FOREVER!
(haha) I have no patience when it comes to this! Do you? The combination of ginger, onion and the beef... YUM! I feel hungry aready just by talking about it..wink:)
Quick question! When did the last time you have Beef Nilaga? Do you remember the taste of it? What are your favorite ingredients in Nilagang Baka? I bet you still have that first bite experience..it just so good! This recipe is inspired by my Mama, she can make Nilaga taste so good with only few ingredients.This is like my own version of my Mama's Recipe and it just as good as my Mom used to make.. Yay! I feel like I never left home..(e-e) the only thing I changed is the Nappa cabbage, I would love to used Bokchoy or petchay on this recipe but I can't just find them at the store ( I shop around 11pm that explained why right:)
Are you feeling hungry?? I am! Come on, let's make this scrumptious beef nilaga at the comfort of your own kitchen. Check out my very easy peasy recipe below!! lets enjoy this cold weather by making this nilaga beef recipe. :)

NOTES:

- Adjust the ingredients for larger crowd.

-Adjust the taste according to your preference.

- Use your favorite leafy vegetables.

The beef shank is the shank (or leg) portion of a steer or heifer. Due to the constant use of this muscle by the animal it tends to be tough, dry, and sinewy, so is best when cooked for a long time in moist heat. Beef shank is a common ingredient in soups- (source: wikipedia )

Ingredients:
Beef Shank- cut into big chunks
Nappa Cabbage/ Bokchoy or Petchay- I used Nappa Cabbage on this recipe:)
Ginger- sliced
Onion-
Green onion
Tomato- cut into chunks
Salt and Pepper- to taste
4-6 cups of water

Directions:
1.) In large pot, bring the 4-6 cups water into boil. Add the salt and pepper, ginger, onion and the cut beef.
2.) Let it simmer for like 1 hour or so until the beef is tender. Add the tomato at this point and water if you need to.
3.) Once the beef is tender. Add the cabbage and green onion. Adjust the taste by adding salt and pepper.  Turn off the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes.
4.) Best serve when its hot along with rice. Share this delicious moment with your family and friends.

Grab your plate and let's dig in!:)

I hope you love and enjoy this recipe as much as I do. See you in few days for more delicious recipe!

xoxoxox- Melgie

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Beef and Mixed Vegetables Stir Fry

Beef and Mixed Vegetables Stir Fry

After Halloween everything went fast forward! So, this week I decided to make super fast dinner for the whole family, nothing beats stir fry right? By the time the rice cooked, the stir fry is DONE!. I'm sure most of you have its own favorite stir fry recipes. I do too! the concept of Stir Fry for me is just basically throwing everything in a skillet with your favorite sauce and that's it. If your planning to clean out your fridge, this is the best way to make a meal out of left over vegetables. Sometimes, I do used store bought sauce like the Kikkoman brand, but this time I'm just gonna make something available on my hand which is the cornstarch, below is the substitution if you don't have any cornstarch at home.
 According to the source "cornstarch"- A dense, powdery thickening agent made from part of the corn kernel finely ground

How to prepare: Mix with a small amount of liquid into a slurry or paste before adding to a hot dish, or it will lump. Continued cooking or stirring will cause the thickening to thin.

Substitutions: 2 T all-purpose flour = 1 tbsp cornstarch
2 T granular tapioca = 1 tbsp cornstarch
1 T Arrowroot flour = 1 tbsp cornstarch
(source: food.com )
Thinking about dessert that goes along with this meal check out the link below.
Apple Crisp, Chocolate Crinkles, Chocolate Crinkles and much more!:) Let's start cooking! See you in few days for more recipes:) Haven fun in the kitchen..:)

Notes:
- This recipe is so forgiving, adjust the ingredients and taste according to your preference.
- Add your favorite vegetable selections and your favorite stir fry sauce.

Ingredients:
1/2 lbs. thinly sliced beef sirloin
1 medium carrots
Green Beans
Sugar Snap Peas
2 clove garlic- thinly chopped
1/2 medium size onion, thinly sliced
Soy sauce
cornstarch
1 teaspoon of sugar
Salt and Pepper- to taste

Directions:

1.) In a small bowl, marinate the beef with little soy sauce. Set aside;

2.) Bring water to boil in large pot. Add the sliced vegetables and let it simmer for 3 minutes or until cook crisp. Drain

3.) Heat oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and onion sauteed until translucent. Add the marinated beef and let it cooked for bout 5-6 minutes in high heat.

4.)Meanwhile, in small bowl combine the cornstarch, sugar and 1/4 water. Depending on how much sauce you like.

5.) Add the cooked crisp vegetables and the sauce. Let it thicken, add salt and pepper to taste.. Serve and Enjoy!..:)

( Grab some plate and get some stir fry )

My dinner plate..wink:)