Chinese Broccoli Beef

Chinese Broccoli Beef

1 lb. beef, sliced

3 Tbsp oyster sauce

2 Tbsp sherry

2 Tbsp soy sauce

2 Tbsp cornstarch

2 Tbsp sesame oil

2 Tbsp sugar

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 med. head broccoli, chopped into florets

Oil as needed

Place beef in a bowl and marinate in soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch for 15 minutes. Heat a small amount of oil in a wok over high heat. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, usually 10-30 seconds. Add beef and stir fry until done, about 3-5 minutes. Remove beef from wok and wipe out, add a small amount of oil and heat. Add broccoli and stir fry for about 3-5 minutes, until done to your preference. Add beef back into wok, mix with the broccoli. Add in oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar, stir well, serve.

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Taco Beef Skillet and Hominy Casserole

Taco Beef Skillet

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
1 packet taco seasoning or homemade equivalent
3 C. egg noodles uncooked
2 (11.5) cans tomato juice
Hot pepper sauce to taste
1 C. sour cream
1 Tbsp. dry parsley

In a large skillet brown the meat with the onion until done. Stir in the mushrooms including liquid and the taco seasoning. Top the meat mixture with the uncooked noodles. Pour tomato juice over all and press noodles down into liquid. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes or until noodles are done. In a small bowl combine sour cream and parsley. Turn off heat and spread sour cream mix over all, let stand about 5 minutes then serve.

Hominy Casserole

1 (29 oz) can hominy
Nonstick cooking spray
I medium onion, chopped
3 C. grated cheddar cheese
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
1 medium tomato, diced
2 green onions, chopped

Drain and rinse the hominy under cold water. Let dry on a paper towel. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place half the hominy in the dish, top with half the onion and cheese. Spread the chilies on top. Top with the remaining hominy, onions and cheese. Top with tomato and green onions. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees about 20 minutes or until heated through.

White Bread

White Bread

2 pkg. yeast

2 ¾ C lukewarm water

½ C dry milk powder

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp salt

1/3 C oil

7-7 ½ C sifted flour

Nonstick cooking spray

Sprinkle yeast on water in a mixing bowl and stir to dissolve. Add dry milk, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes until batter is smooth. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place in 2 greased 9 inch loaf pans. Let rise until doubled, about 1-1 ½ hours. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until loaves are brown on top and sound hollow when tapped, Remove from pans and cool on a rack.

Beans and Rice with Ground Beef

Beans and Rice with Ground Beef

1 lb ground beef

1 med onion

2 C cooked rice

1 (15 oz) can ranch style beans or chili beans, do not drain

1 C cheddar cheese, shredded

In a skillet cook ground beef and onion until cooked through. Stir in the rice, beans, and cheese, heat through and serve.