Laura's Kitchen

3 cloves garlic, grated
1 T sesame oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
3 green onions, chopped
1 lb round steak
2 heads broccoli, chopped into spears
2 carrots cut into rounds
1/2 head cabbage, chopped
1/2 cu sesame seeds
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pkg rice noddles or regular pasta
1 pinch Chile pepper flakes
1/2 peanut sauce

Heat oil over medium heat. Grate in garlic and add meat. Brown meat then add onions and lemon juice. Cover and let cook until beef is almost done, stirring every once and a while.
In a large pot, bring salted water t a boil. If using regular pasta, cook it as you normally would. If using rice pasta follow the directions on the package. If the directions are all in Thai as they were on my package do the following: when water boils add pasta then add a cup of cold water when it comes back up to a boil. Repeat twice, drain pasta.
When beef s almost done, add vegetables, pepper flakes and sesame seats. cover and wait until the broccoli turns bright green. At this point you can do one of two thing. Either put the sir fry and noodles into serving bowl and toss with peanut sauce or add pasta to vegetables and toss. Serve and Enjoy!

Pumpkin soup is a nice fall dish. It's warm and creamy and best of all very low fat. Here's my take on a fall classic.

3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cu. chicken or veggie broth
1 28 oz can pumpkin puree
1 apple diced (optional)
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 generous pinch Chile pepper flakes
1-2 T oregano
1 t fresh ginger
salt and pepper to taste

Put everything in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Let simmer until you are ready to serve. You can sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top if you want to. Serve and enjoy!