Dough Enhancer

Dough Enhancer, for use with bread dough recipe

4c instant dry milk
3/4c lecithin granuals
3 heaping tablespoons vitamin C powder
2T ground ginger
3T corn starch

mix well and store in fridge

*add about 2tsp per loaf of bread

Oat Applesauce Muffins

Oat Applesauce Muffins

1c oats
1c buttermilk
1tsp baking powder
1/2tsp soda
1/2c brown sugar
1/2c applesauce
1 egg

*pour buttermilk over oats and sit 2 hours at room temperature
*preheat oven to 375º
*stir flour, baking powder, soda and sugar together and add into oats, then add in remaining ingredients and mix well
*bake in greased or lined muffin tins 30min
*yield 12 muffins

Aloo Matar Pasedaar (Indian potato & pea curry)

I got this recipe from Sandy (Progressing Pilgrim)

2T oil
1 med onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 (1") piece of cinnamon stick
1tsp garam masala
1tsp chili powser (or 1/4tsp cayenne)
1/2tsp turmeric
1/2tsp ground coriander
1 can diced tomato
salt & pepper
2 med potatoes, diced
1/2c frozen peas
cilantro

*fry onion and garlic in oil, add cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon stick and fry about 2min
*add garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, coriander, tomato and salt&pepper to taste, mix well; add potatoes and peas and bring to boil
*lower heat and simmer about 15min until potatoes are tender
*garnish with cilantro and serve with rice

Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

Contributed by Rose to Sonlight Cooks

1/2c chicken broth
3T rice wine or sake
2T soy sauce
2T oyster sauce
1T corn starch
2tsp sugar
1T canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1# (4c) broccoli florets

*combine broth, sake, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch and sugar; set aside
*heat wok or large deep skillet over med-high; swirl in oil then add garlic; stir-fry until fragrant, about 10sec
*add broccoli and stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3min
*add broth mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture bils and thickens, about 1min

Cold Sesame Noodles

Contributed by Rose to Sonlight Cooks

6oz spaghetti or Ramen Noodles
1/3c reduced-fat peanut butter
1/2c water
3T ketchup
2T hoisin sauce (I hate it, so I skip it)
2T soy sauce
2T packed brown sugar
1T rice vinegar
1T dark sesame sauce
2 scallions, chopped

*cook noodles, drain, rinse with cold water and set aside
*combine rest except scallions into sauce pan; boil until well mixed making sure to stir constantly; cool about 10min
*toss sauce with noodles
*sprinkle scallions just before serving

General Tso's Chicken

Contributed by Rose to Sonlight Cooks

1# boneless skinless chicken chunked into 1" cubes
5T dry sherry
1T cornstarch
2tsp cornstarch
1T oyster sauce
2T water
2T soy sauce
1T honey
1T rice vinegar
1tsp sesame oil
2tsp canola oil
1T fresh ginger; minced
2 cloves garlic; minced
3 scallions, chopped
1/2tsp crushed red pepper
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped

*combine chicken with 2T of sherry, 1T cornstarch and oyster sauce, set aside to marinate 5min
*combine remaining shery, water, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil and remaining 2tsp cornstarch in small bowl, set aside
*heat wok or large deep skillet over med-high, swirl in canola oil, then add chicken mixture.  Stir-fry until lightly browned, 2-3min
*add ginger, garlic, scallions and red pepper, stir-fry until fragrant, about 30sec
*add celery and bell pepper, stir-fry until crisp; about 2-3min
*stir in sherry mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens and the chicken is just cooked through, 1-2min

*For quick alternative, substitute 3/4c bottled stir-fry sauce for the liquid ingredients.  For best results, be sure to marinate the chicken with cornstarch and 3T of the stir-fry sauce.