Cooking with Nancy O: Bok Choy Delights and Holiday Energy Bites
Sep 12, 2023 ·
12m 31s
“When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' It is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it...
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“When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' It is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway." -Erma Bombeck Episode Summary:This week, Nancy describes how to cook bok choy, a nutritious vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals. She talks about the health benefits of bok choy, including its high vitamin C, A, and K content, as well as its antioxidant properties. Nancy shares her recipe for cooking bok choy, a quick, easy, and delicious, vegetable making it a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving or holiday meal.BONUS! As a pleasant surprise, Nancy also shares a second recipe. Her recipe for healthy, cherry cheesecake energy bites made with a protein mix. These energy bites are a healthy and tasty snack option, especially during the holiday season. Nancy emphasizes the importance of incorporating nutritious ingredients into holiday meals and encourages listeners to try other flavors of protein to have a tasty, healthy, snack on hand! Don't forget to check out the YouTube channel to get the full video version of Nancy's cooking show! @cookingwithnancyo1763 In This Episode:
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- The many health benefits of bok choy.
- A quick and easy recipe for cooking bok choy for a delicious and nutritious additional to any meal.
- Cherry cheesecake energy bites made with protein mix.
- The importance of healthy and delicious snack options for the holiday season.
- 2 pounds of bok choy
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- Crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- While the skillet is heating, cut the bok choy into leaves or halves, depending on its size.
- Add minced garlic and thinly sliced shallots to the skillet and sauté for a couple of minutes until fragrant. Avoid overcooking.
- Add the bok choy to the skillet and stir-fry, coating it with the garlic and shallot mixture.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil (if using) over the bok choy. Continue to stir-fry until the bok choy is tender and slightly wilted.
- If desired, sprinkle crushed red pepper over the bok choy for an added kick.
- Remove the cooked bok choy from the skillet and serve immediately. Enjoy this nutritious and flavorful dish!
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (gluten-free, if preferred)
- 1 scoop of vanilla Complete protein mix (from Juice Plus)
- In a blender, combine 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1 cup of dried cherries, 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats, and 1 scoop of vanilla Complete protein mix.
- Blend the ingredients until they form a cohesive mixture.
- Scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into energy bite-sized balls.
- Place the energy bites in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator.
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