Tried this one from the Jan. issue of Everyday Food mag. Recipe called for:
2 leeks, trimmed (no roots or green parts) and sliced in half
3 celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch dice
2 cups of snow peas, trimmed
2 baby bok choy, chopped
2 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup of reduced sodium chicken broth
First you heat up your skillet or wok with 2 tbsp vegetable oil and add leeks, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, add the rest of the veggies, and broth and cook until veggies are bright green and soften just a tiny bit (like 4 min.). I added cubed extra-firm tofu too, so I seared that first before adding veggies to it. Really fast and easy to make. I have to say it wasn't bad but a bit on the bland side of things. Things I would add next time? Water chestnuts, fish or soy sauce, more garlic and ginger, or maybe peanuts or something. I bet shrimp or scallops would be real delicious too.
I had some Blanc Pescador by Castillo de Perelada with this and it was reaaaaal good. It has the slightest sparkle (or vino de aguja as they say in Spain), and crisp and fruity deliciousness. If you see this around, pick it up!
My friend and I were talking the other day about basic skills we never learned growing up like for example: how to succesfully drill a hole in a wall, put up shelves, change your tire, etc. Ya know, practical stuff I could actually use rather than luring male friends/family/boyfriends with the promise of food in exchange for task I am completely inept at. I say this because my first attempt to hang up curtains and hooks for clothes did not go very well... let's just say it resulted in a few rather large holes in the walls, and I drilled straight through my bedroom door. I stopped before I did any more damage/threw the drill at aforementioned wall. Second time around I borrowed a ladder from work, got some screws/advice at the hardware store, and was ready/hell bent on putting these babies up on my own. For those of you out there who know nothing about drilling holes in walls, like me, you apparently need to use a drill bit first so you don't completely destroy your wall trying to screw something in cold turkey. Putting up shelves? Easy! Make sure you got anchors before you put in those screws or else you can kiss that shelf goodbye when you put those heavy books on there. My measuring skills still leave much to be desired and I should probably invest in a level, but I got it. I now have living room curtains (much to my neighbors relief I imagine). 
I had some Blanc Pescador by Castillo de Perelada with this and it was reaaaaal good. It has the slightest sparkle (or vino de aguja as they say in Spain), and crisp and fruity deliciousness. If you see this around, pick it up! 
