Call me crazy or just too lazy to go grocery shopping but I have enjoyed starting with an empty bowl and cooking from scratch. Sometimes it adds some significant time to the meal prep but it is so worth it!

Growing up my mom set a great example by cooking from scratch and hardly ever using a recipe. I would look in the refrigerator and the cabinets and tell her we didn’t have anything to make for supper. The next thing I knew she was whipping up a homemade chicken wild rice soup or the best hotdish in Minnesota. I’d like to say I have some of her skill just from watching her. She never ceases to amaze me especially when she whips up her own french dressing from scratch and a taco salad was on the menu.

Thankfully I have the internet to give me some help! I adapted this recipe from several examples and added my own spin on it by adding maple syrup.

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Steak Stir Fry ~ Sauce from Scratch

1. Add 2-3 Tablespoons of butter to a stir fry pan & add one or more packages of S & J Farms ~ Steak Stir Fry meat at a medium-low heat.

2. Grab your favorite mason jar, fill it with these ingredients & shake! Set aside.

   • 1/2 cup of soy sauce

   • 1 teaspoon of Maple Syrup (Use a tablespoon if you prefer a sweeter stir fry)

   • 1/4 cup of water

   • 1 Tablespoon of Cornstarch (Substitute flour or another thickening agent)

   • 1/4 Teaspoon (or less) of fresh grated ginger

   • 1-2 minced garlic cloves

   • Salt & Pepper to taste

3. Prep your favorite veggies & set aside. Here are some great options:

   • Bell Peppers

   • Mushrooms

   • Zucchini

   • Snap or Snow peas

   • Carrots ~ Sliced

   • Onion

   • Asparagus

   • Broccoli cut into florets

4. When the steak strips are cooked to medium well (or if preferred well done) remove from the pan & set aside. if there are any juices remaining in the pan, pour over the resting meat.

5. Add 2 Tablespoons of butter to the same pan and stir fry your sliced veggies.

6. Add your meat & juice back into the pan, stir and add your mason jar mixture.

7. Cook until your sauce is thickened.

8. Serve over your favorite rice and enjoy!