Beef w/ Broccoli & Asparagus

3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
4 T. minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb boneless round steak or charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3 cups broccoli florets
1-2 cups large chopped asparagus
1 small onion, cut into wedges
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
crushed red pepper for heat (opt)
hot cooked rice

Directions
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth.
Add beef and toss.

In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; pour in approx 2 T. of soy sauce to deglaze pan. Remove and keep warm.

Stir-fry broccoli, asparagus and onion in remaining oil and drippings for 4-5 minutes.

Return beef to pan.

Combine remaining soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Serve over rice.

Jambalaya

cook until tender over medium heat in LARGE pot:
1/4 c. butter
1 green bell pepper - chopped
1 red bell pepper - chopped
2 med onions - chopped
2 ribs celery - chopped
5 cloves garlic - chopped

Add in order and stir:
3 (6.75 oz) cans chicken in broth
1 (6.75 oz) can chopped ham
2 (4.5 oz) cans drained shrimp
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
2 t. red pepper sauce
2 t. worchestershire
1 1/2 t - 1 T. cajun seasoning for chicken or seafood
4 c. uncooked rice

Bring to boil then reduce heat. Simmer 25-30 min or until rice is tender and liquidis absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add additional chicken broth of the liquid is absorbed before rice is fully cooked.

*Serves 16

Chinese Fried Rice

Heat, fry until brown:
2 T. oil
2 c. chopped onions
2 c. cooked rice-cold (cooked in chicken broth)
Add, saute until done:
2 eggs
1 T. soy sauce
1/2 t. salt

*opt. add 2 c. chopped cooked meat

Rice & Hamburger

Brown 1 1/2 lb burger with 1 onion - drain
Add 1 can mushrooms

Mix w/ cooked rice & onion (start w/ 2 c. dry)
Add soy sauce to taste

Parsley Butter Rice

2 c. rice
3 T. Chicken Bullion (or more if desired)
3 T. dry parsley
4 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1/2 small onion chopped

Bring all but rice to a BOIL, then add rice and cover. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat. Turn off heat and let set for 5 minutes.

OR - you can put all together in your rice cooker and press button. :)

Chicken Chow Mein

Saute the following in 4 T. olive oil and allow to simmer for 5 min.
2 green peppers
2 red peppers
2 chopped onions
4 ribs celery

Sprinkle with 1/2 c. flour - stir
Add in, and bring to boil - then reduce to simmer for 10-15 min:
4 T. soy sauce
2 c. chicken broth
1 can mushrooms (opt)
2 chicken breasts - cut up
s&p to taste

Serve over rice or chinese noodles, top with slivered almonds, more soy sauce and fried noodles.

Chicken Curry

Brown:
1 lb chopped chicken pieces
4 T. chicken broth
Add, cook for 5 min on low heat:
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c.chopped onion
1/2 t.salt
1/4 t. paprika
Add, cover, cook for 45 min or until chicken is tender:
3 c. boiling water (can use more if desired)

Mix, add to above and cook several minutes:
1 T. curry powder
3 T. butter
Add and cook till thick:
4 T. flour
2 c. milk
Let sit for 1 hour or overnight - serve over rice.

Porcupine Meatballs

I love these - my mom used to make them when I was young. Simple tomato, beef, and rice dish

Mix together:
2 cans tomato soup
1 can water

Form the following into balls and brown:
1 egg
1 lb hamburger
2 t. salt
1 onion (can used dried onion)
dash of pepper
1 c. cooked rice

Once balls are browned, add soup mixture and simmer for 15 min.

Serve over more cooked rice. YUM!

RICE

Porcupine rice w/ meatballs
ham fried
chinese sundaes
stir fry
rice & hamburger w/ soy sauce
chicken/broccoli/rice casserole
pilaf
dinner in a pumpkin
jambalaya