Lemon Ginger Frozen Yogurt

3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Preparation

Bring water, sugar, light corn syrup, and grated ginger to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes. Strain into medium bowl and chill until cool. Whisk in yogurt, buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions; cover and freeze.


*I made this almost exactly according to the recipe and it tasted great. I used greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt. It has a very lemony taste and the ginger is much more subtle. The texture is more like sorbet. I topped it with fresh raspberries. Next time I may try it with less water and more yogurt to make it more creamy. My family all really liked it though.

Beef, Snap pea and Asparagus Stir-Fry

I made this for the first time tonight and was impressed. Hopefully you enjoy it too. Sorry only half the picture shows up. I'm not sure why, but hopefully you can still see enough to get a feel for the food.

Beef, Snap Pea, and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 pound boneless New York strip steak, thinly sliced
Coarse salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bunch asparagus (14 ounces), trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
6 ounces snap peas
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving (optional)
2 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves


Directions

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Season steak with salt. In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over high. Cook steak, undisturbed, until brown on one side, 2 minutes (do not overcrowd pan). Flip and cook until cooked through, 30 seconds. Transfer to a bowl.

Add asparagus, snap peas, garlic, and ginger to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly (add a little water if pan gets too dark), until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Remove skillet from heat and stir in lemon juice and basil. Toss steak with vegetables; serve with rice and lemon wedges if desired.

* recipe from Martha Stewart Food