Healthy Oxford Hills is committed to helping you eat healthier on a budget. We offer a variety of classes for all ages, so that you can make smart decisions for you and your family’s long term health. Our classes teach you how to shop smarter, cook easier and tastier than ever. Beginners gain confidence with knife skills and use of ingredients, while even the most experienced cooks have learned valuable tips at our classes.
The recipes here and on the Maine Snap Ed recipe page are healthy, SNAP budget friendly and delicious. If you have any questions about a recipe, or would like to learn more one of our class series, please contact:
Holly Stuhr
Email
207-744 6197
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Stir Fry with Tofu and Spicy Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups Vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, celery, mushroom, cabbage, broccoli) Chopped or sliced
- 14 ounces Extra Firm Tofu, drained and crumbled Or sliced cook chicken, pork or steak
- 2 Garlic cloves Minced and divided
- 1 inch Fresh ginger root, minced Or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Sauce
- 1/4 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup Warm water
- 1/4 cup Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp Red Pepper flakes
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Drain the tofu over a paper towel in a bowl.
- Crumble the drained tofu.
- Chop or slice all the vegetables and the ginger and garlic.
- Boil your noodles or cook your rice as directed on the package.
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients until well combined.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- Add the hard vegetables first. Cook till tender. Stir. Then add the soft vegetables and the tofu and garlic and cook.
- Add the sauce. Mix well.
- Add your cooked noodles or rice.
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Maine SNAP-Ed is funded by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which is administered by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and implemented statewide by the University of New England (UNE) through contracts with local community organizations. Maine SNAP educates low-income families on low cost, healthy eating and active lifestyles. Contact mainesnap-ed@une.edu or 207-221-4560 for more information.