#okrafry

Okra Fry Up

If you’ve thought about trying okra but didn’t know where to start, consider a simple fry up with other friendly known vegetables like onions and zucchini.  Just trim off the ends, slice into half inch pieces and throw into the fry pan at the end for a quick sizzle.  There you have it...a healthy meal in no time with little prep work on your part.  Now isn’t that a nice way to make dinner happen...

oil

1 lg. onion, diced

1 c. yellow squash, trimmed, diced

1 c. okra, trimmed, sliced

dash salt/pepper

1 t. garlic, minced

In a large fry pan, add oil and onion.  As the onion is beginning to caramelize, add zucchini and okra seasoning with the salt, pepper, and garlic.  Fry hot and quickly to serve over cook brown rice.  Add in some fresh chopped tomatoes if the mood strikes you.  I found the fresh okra at my local Asian grocers but it also resides on the frozen shelves at my local big box grocers as a back up plan.

When I’m not thinking up ways to serve a healthy meal to the family yet squeeze in enough time for everything else, I’m sewing cotton pocket aprons for my online shops - www.amazon.com/handmade/topdrawerthreads or www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m knitting warm winter hats from upcycled yarn for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers for fun and frolic.  

My older daughter has an online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/wildwovenwomen where she knits upcycled yarns into striped warm winter throws and afghans.