Archive for February, 2006

Cream of ____ Soup

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

In one pan, heat the 4 cups of stock and 2 cup of heavy cream.
A clove of garlic and a bay leaf are optional but splendid additions.
Hold at a gentle simmer for five minutes then remove from the heat.
In a second pan melt 1/3 cup of butter and stir in a 1/3 cup of plain […]

Sweet and Sour Pork

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

1 lb. lean pork (use your cut of choice, but make it lean)
1/4 to 1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 to 1/3 c. vinegar
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks
~1 c. pineapple juice (saved from pineapple chunks)
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 doz. red maraschino cherries
If you want them:
3/4 c. green pepper, cut up
1/4 […]