Lumpia

2 lbs ground pork
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 lemon (juice only)
2 carrots, grated
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
1 small onion
cabbage, diced finely
Lumpia wrappers (found in Asian stores)

Mix together pork, celery, lemon juice, carrots, eggs, and seasons. Cut wrapper in half, place small amount in each wrapper. Fold in edges and foll it. Fry in oil or deep fat fryer, about 5-10 minutes or until brown.

Dipping Sauce
1 can pineapple juice
2 TBS sugar
dash of pepper
2 TBS flour
2 TBS vinegar
ketchup (enough to make sauce red, I use 2-3 TBS)

Heat sauce and bring to boil Boil until thick.

Chicken Adobo

So, this recipe is from the Philippines. It's really vague, but Mom and Dad say it's really good. I'll let you know when I try it.

1-2 lbs chicken cut up
1 onion
dash of black pepper
1 cup soy sauce/vinegar/orange juice or lemon juice (or combination)

Fill a pot 1/3 of the way with water. Boil the chicken with onions, soy sauce, pepper until meat is tender and juicy.

Optional: Bake chicken at 350 degrees w/ orange juice.

Serve with rice

Chow Mein

2 cups diagonally sliced celery
1 cup diagonally sliced green onions
1 1/2 TBS salad oil
1/3 cups sliced water chesnuts
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb bean sprouts
2 TBS cornstarch
2 TBS soy sauce


1 to 2 cups diced chicken, ham, bacon, pork, or shrimp

Saute together ingredients. Serve with rice.

Won Ton Salad

Salad

lettuce
chicken (cooked and diced)
grated cheese
won tons (bake at 325 for 5 min)

Sweet and Sauce Sauce

1 cup sugar
1 TBS chopped green pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cornstarch
1 TBS cold water
1 tsp paprika

Combine sugar, green pepper, white vinegar, and salt in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn down and simmer sauce 5 minutes. Combine with cornstarch and cold water. Add to hot mixture. Cook and stir till thickens. Cool. Add paprika.

Beef and Broccoli

I made this last night from a recipe I had found online and tweaked a little bit. This recipe is really simple. And because it's basically just broccoli, garlic, and beef, the flavors really stand out.

1 lb steak, cut into very thin strips
1 1/2 lbs of broccoli cut into bite size florets
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp minced garlic

beef marinade
1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp cooking oil
black pepper

stir fry sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Mix the marinade ingredients together and add the beef. Let marinade for just a few minutes.

Start cooking some rice, however much your family needs, according to the package directions.

Fill a large saute pan or wok with an inch of water and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, cover and steam 3 minutes. The broccoli should still be crisp and brightly colored when finished.

Drain the water and remove the broccoli.

Add oil, and bring to medium/high heat. Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Lay beef strips in the pan, fry one side 30 seconds, then flip and fry the other side 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium/low and add soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly then add the broccoli and stir til everything is coated and heated through.

Serve over rice and with a side of fruit!

Grandma's Egg Rolls

*From the kitchen of Katie Hancock

My g-ma Girard learned to make these when she lived in CA. They do require some work, but they're awesome. My family always doubles or triples the recipe for company.

Egg roll wraps
pkg. of ground pork
pkg. of baby spinach, chopped fine
1 onion chopped fine, or onion powder
1 bag fresh bean sprouts, chopped up
1 tsp. (or more) each accent, garlic powder, salt
sprinkle of pepper
1 Tbs. sugar
couple dashes of soy sauce

Season the pork and saute until no longer pink, cool and crumble, add other ingredients. Adjust seasonings. Wrap into egg rolls, but don't over-fill and fry in oil until browned, drain well.

Vegetable Fried Rice

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (8 ounce) can baby peas, drained
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup roasted peanuts

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic and pepper flakes, to taste. Cook 3minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in cooked rice, green onions and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add peas and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Add sesame oil and mix well. Garnish with peanuts, if desired.

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound fresh green beans, washed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes.Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.