Looking for easy ways to stretch your grocery dollar without sacrificing taste or nutrition? Try building your meals around beans, one of nature's most perfect—and affordable—foods.
Heat oil in a large nonstick pan. Add chicken, and sauté for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add zucchini, eggplant, onion, green pepper, and mushrooms. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a blender, combine all sauce ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside. In wok or large skillet, heat oil and stir-fry tofu cubes over high heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Remove tofu and set aside.
To boil, place sweet potato chunks in pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cover pot and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain pot, then mash sweet potatoes and combine with salt.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, ¼ cup water, orange juice, and sugar. Stir gently, and bring to a boil. In a cup or small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and ¼ cup cold water. Gently stir the cornstarch mixture into the blueberries so as not to mash the berries.
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