Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This is a main dish, not an appetizer. I made it for my mom and sister last week, and they both asked for the recipe!

1 can (8-12 oz) pineapple chunks, packed in juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 T cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 T vinegar
1 1/2 t soy sauce
1/4 t dry mustard
1 beef bouillon cube (or 1 t bouillon granules)
1/2 lb. frozen meatballs (or, half recipe of the Quick Meatballs below)
julienned carrots
3 cups cooked rice (1 cup uncooked)

Cook rice. Prepare meatballs (or heat up prepared meatballs according to package). Meanwhile, place carrots in frying pan with butter and a little water, and steam to soften to desired tenderness. Drain pineapple chunks, saving juice. In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, water, vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, and bouillon. Cook and stir until thick. Add meatballs, pineapple, and carrots. Cover; simmer until all ingredients are hot, stirring occasionally. Serve over hot cooked rice with additional soy sauce if desired.

Serves 4.

*Notes: The original recipe calls for green bell peppers (instead of carrots), which you can just cut in strips and add in at the same time as the meatballs if you want them. Ditto with sliced water chestnuts (I just don't care for them).

Sweet and Sour Chicken

INGREDIENTS:
4 - 8 skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten
cornstarch
oil

SAUCE:
3/4 c. sugar
4 T. catsup
1/2 c. vinegar
1 T. soy sauce
1/2 t. garlic powder
Throw in a bowl and mix.

DIRECTIONS:
Dip the chicken into the egg, then roll in the cornstarch. Add a small amount of oil into a frying pan, warmed up to medium, and fry the chicken -- 2 minutes per side.Place the chicken in a bakeware pan and pour the sauce over it.Bake uncovered at 325° for one hour, turning the chicken every 15 minutes.

Stir Fry

* Sliced petite sirloin steak (or chicken)
* 1 cup of diagonally chopped celery
* 1 onion sliced (leave in rings)
* 2 cups chopped broccoli
* 1 cup snow peas
* 1 and 1/2 cups beef broth (from granules)
* 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
* 1/2 tsp. pepper


***Use a Wok***
In 2 Tbsp of olive oil, brown the meat. Next fold in
veggies, add 1 and 1/2 cups beef broth, soy sauce, and
pepper.Cover with lid and for 10 minutes (to steam).
Take 2 Tbsp. cold water and corn starch...mix and then
add to the Stir Fry. Mix that in well. Serve over white
steamed rice.