broccoli and cucumber stir fry

using up: broccoli, cucumber “Stir fried cucumber?” you cry.  Yes indeed – why not?  It’s only a courgette, almost, and stir fries up very well. Steam or blanch or whatever the broccoli for a few  minutes, then drain.  I kept the water for next week’s soup – I’m like that.  In fact, I used it…

stir fried broccoli with almonds

Using up: a head of broccoli, and some of a tin of roast salted almonds we found in the depths of the cupboard Chopped the florets off the broccoli, and then sliced the stalk into rounds about 1/2″ thick.  Blanched for about 4 minutes. Mince up garlic and ginger, chopped an onion.  Put some groundnut…