Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Adapted by Amber's Delectable Delights

Ingredients

3   3-4 Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks

S    Salt and Pepper to taste

1      1 C. cornstarch

2       2 eggs, slightly beaten

3        ¼ C. vegetable oil

¾ C. sugar

4 T. ketchup

½ C. white vinegar

1 T. light soy sauce

4         1 t. garlic powder

Directions

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in two batches, toss the chicken pieces in cornstarch and then coat with the egg. Heat the oil over medium-high heat and again in two batches, brown the chicken until all sides are brown. Place browned chicken pieces in a large baking dish.

Mix together the sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic ingredients in a small bowl and pour evenly over the chicken. Turn the chicken to ensure each piece is coated. Bake for 1 hour, turning chicken pieces every 15-20 minutes or so.

   Suggestion: Serve with rice.

Homemade Corn Dogs

Homemade Corndogs Adapted from Real Mom Kitchen Ingredients 1 T. vinegar Scant  1 C. milk 1 ½ C. flour 1 C. yellow corn meal ¼ C. sugar 2 t. baking powder 1 t. salt ½ t. baking soda 2 eggs 10-12 hot dogs Skewers (I used wooden ones, and then cut them in half) Vegetable Oil Directions    Preheat some oil in a pot. You need it to be a couple of inches deep and the pan needs to be larger enough to fit the corn dogs in. (Don't dip corn dogs in until bubbly.)   Pour vinegar into a liquid measuring cup. Then, add enough milk to measure 1 C. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.   Whisk together the flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk and eggs, then whisk until well combined.   Insert skewers into hot dog and dip in batter. Coat hot dog well and fry in the oil until golden brown. Drain on towels. ENJOY!!!!!!!This was a HUGE hit at our house - was only able to steal away 1 corn dog to snap a quick picture before they all disappeared!!!!

Mongolian Beef

I found this AMAZING recipe on Confessions of a Foodie Bride. Of course, I did change a few things to fit my families taste buds!

Mongolian Beef

Ingredients

      ·         1 lb steak, cut into 1 inch cubes. (we buy our beef from a meat locker and the steak  I use was already cut into cubes, wish I would have wrote down what it was!)

·         ¼ Cup of cornstarch

·         2, 1-1/2 tablespoon oil (keep them divided)

·         ½ teaspoon of ginger

·         4 cloves of garlic, minced

·         ½ Cup of light soy sauce

·         ½ Cup of water

·         ¼ Cup of brown sugar

·         ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes

·         ¾ of a small white onion, chopped

·         ¼ of a small white onion, sliced thin

Rinse off your cubed meat and pat dry. Coat the steak pieces in the corn starch, shake off the excess corn starch. Heat 1-1/2 tablespoon of oil in a non stick pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and the ginger, stirring until fragrant. Add the light soy sauce, water, brown sugar and pepper flakes. Cook the sauce for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Add the second 1-1/2 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the beef and cook until all sides are browned. Put the sauce back in the pan adding the chopped onions and cook until sauce is thick. Garnish with the sliced onions.

Serve with rice.