Beef with stems

1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 small potatoes , diced 1/2 lb corned beef , thinly sliced across grain 1 tsp spices that come with corned beef 1/2 tsp red pepper flake[...]

2 lbs asparagus (bottom inch removed) 1/2 - 1 pound beef , thinly sliced (I used left over prime rib, but any steak or roast cut will do) 2 Tbsp vegetable oil[...]