Beef Chow Fun – Gon Chow Ngau Ho

22 Comments September 7, 2019 FrugalHausfrau

Every now and then I have to break out with an Asian dish. I don’t know what it is, but I’ll just be trying to do my thing, following my weekly menu plan and something will “spark me.” That’s how I think of it when I get one of these inspiration/craving kind of things! I see the bottle of soy sauce, maybe there was a commercial on tv or a pic in a magazine, or maybe I just drove by an Asian restaurant…honestly, it doesn’t take much to get me to want to make something, and that’s why I made Beef Chow Fun – Gon Chow Ngau Ho.

Beef Chow Fun – Gon Chow Ngau Ho

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup - Pho Ga or Chicken Pho

Shortcut Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup) or Pho Ga Tay Instant Pot or Stove-top

28 Comments November 16, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so I decided to make a Shortcut Pho Ga Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup. And now, I’m sure you’re wondering “What on this side of heaven does Pho Ga have to do with the Great American Turkey Day?” Ahem. Thanksgiving, that is.

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup – Pho Ga or Chicken Pho, shortcut version

Steak lo Mein

20 Comments April 25, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Since I’ve been helping out the folks, I’ve been “forced” to step up and find creative ways to use up extra steak. This time, it’s Steak Lo Mein and it HAS to be my best “secondary” steak dish, ever. Hands down.

Steak Lo Mein

Pho Ga Vietnamese Noodle Soup

8 Comments May 24, 2012 FrugalHausfrau

Chicken Soup! It’s so familiar to so many cultures that I had to try my hand at Pho Ga Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup. It’s rich golden stock and rice noodles make the backbone of the soup, but it’s the garnishes that make the meal.

Garnishes for Pho Ga

Fried Rice Recipe

Leave a comment November 1, 2011 FrugalHausfrau

I tried to make fried rice many times over the years; the first time I was in my early 20’s. When I think back on that now, I just about shudder! It was pretty horrible and since I love Fried Rice, I’d try now and then with a bit of improvement. Back then we didn’t have the internet and only a couple of TV shows, and you’d better be up early on Saturday morning to see them on PBS! And we didn’t have the Asian Grandmother, Patricia Tanumihardja. And I didn’t have this Fried Rice Recipe!