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  This is how I'd make it:
    Ingredients:
     1 head fresh Broccoli - cut into bit size pieces
     1/3-1/2 cup Tamari or Soy sauce (I like to use low salt ones)
     1-2 tsp fresh grated ginger
     4-8 cloves crushed garlic (I don't use a garlic press - instead I crush the
                                garlic between waxed papaer with a meat 
                                tenderizer and then chop a little bit.)
     1-2 tbs sugar
     peanut oil
     1/4 cup water with 1 tbs cornstarch for thickener (optional)
     Crushed red pepper or chili paste to taste (optional)
     Steamed/boiled Rice
    Add around 3 tbs peanut oil to wok/skillet.  Make sure oil is quite hot
    before you put the broccoli in.  Make sure you have a spatula ready (I
    like to use a wooden one).  Saute broccoli in hot oil stirring contstantly.
    Broccoli will turn bright green very quickly.  Add garlic and ginger and
    toss around for a few seconds.  Be careful because garlic burns easily.
    Broccoli should be kind of "crunchy", but heated through.  Next add tamari
    or soy sauce and heat til it simmers - you may want to turn the heat down
    to med-med/high at this point.  Then add cornstarch mixture a little at a 
    time while stirring - sauce will thicken as it simmers.  Then add sugar to 
    taste. 
    If sauce is too strong, add a little water to dilute.
   
    Serve over rice
    Bon Apetite!
    Simone
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|  |     My methods of cooking have changed dramatically since marrying my
    husband.  Where I used to eat broccoli, spinach, etc., just steamed
    with butter, salt and pepper... we now add a little more zest to those
    greens!
    
    After steaming your broccoli or spinach... move it to a frying pan with
    hot olive oil and cloves of sliced garlic and fry!  Whoah!
    
    Rgds,
    marcia
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