a while back i posted this about how i'm an awesome cook... certainly (despite the crappy photo) that meal rocked, but i now realize just how fantabulous i truly am. last week i made 3 kickass dinners ("stott's spinach salad," "holy-shit-that's-spicy italian sausage omelet," and "teriyaki-ginger stir fry") and i've decided to share the wealth with you all in the form of recipes the stottsan way. so give these a shot and let me know what you think.

stott's spinach salad

ingredients:
» a boatload of fresh spinach
» 3 strips bacon
» 1 sweet red bell pepper
» 2 hard boiled eggs
» 2 green onions
» cherry tomatos
» creamy caesar dressing
» fresh-ground pepper

instructions:
» cook bacon well-done, then crumble
» tear up the spinach, duh
» cut up pepper into chunks, slice onions & eggs
» mix all ingredients in bowl adding dressing to taste
» add some fresh-ground pepper if you like
» serve and worship my genius

holy-shit-that's-spicy italian sausage omelet

ingredients:
» 1 italian sausage
» spicy (jalapeneo) shredded cheese
» 3 eggs
» some milk

instructions:
» cook italian sausage, then cut into pieces
» whisk eggs, adding milk to thicken
» place sausage in omelet pan, heat
» add eggs to pan w/ sausage
» make an omelet (you're on your own for that)
» add cheese in middle and on top
» slide onto plate and serve w/ OJ and coffee

teriyaki-ginger stir fry

ingredients:
» 1 chicken breast (fresh or defrosted)
» 1 sweet red bell pepper
» 1 sweet yellow bell pepper
» 1 carrot
» 1 green onion
» peapods
» bamboo shoots
» water chestnuts
» baby corn
» mushrooms
» teriyaki sauce
» ginger "sauce" or "paste" -- little jar from the spice aisle
» fresh-ground pepper
» 2 cups japanese white rice
» "hello kitty" rice cooker (a must)
» wok oil & wok

instructions:
» prep (cut up) all the veggies and set aside
» cut chicken breast into chunks and put in fridge
» prepare mixture of teriyaki sauce, 1 tbsp ginger "sauce" and pepper
» make the rice, after soaking and draining
» heat wok, then add 2 tbsp wok oil
» add chicken to wok, cook for 2 minutes
» add green onions and cook a bit longer
» add other veggies, mixing constantly, cook a bit longer
» add sauce and cook for a few minutes
» stop cooking while veggies are still crunchy
» serve on (or next to) white rice
» eat with chopsticks, punk