Lemon Chicken

2 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breast (thawed, washed, cut into 1" cubes)

MARINADE:

2 tbsp soysauce

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sesame oil

BATTER:

2 large eggs

1/4 C cornstarch or AFP (All Purpose Flour)

1/2 tsp BP (Baking Powder)

1 pinch pepper

Oil (for frying)

SAUCE:

1/3 c GrS (Granulated Sugar)

1 C chicken broth or water

1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch

2 Tbsp lemon juice

3/4 tsp salt

3 slices of lemon (peeled)

Steamed/blanched broccoli flowers for garnish

1.  Marinade the chicken for 20 minutes or more.

2.  Mix ingredients for batter, coat chicken and fry.  Put on a strainer lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil.

3.  Mix sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until thickened.

4.  Toss the chicken in the sauce. Plate and garnish with steamed/blanched broccoli and some lemon rind/peel.

TIPPY TIPS: 

1.  Instead of frying battered chicken, you can bake them.  slightly grease your baking sheet, arrange battered chicken and spray with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 F for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is done.

2.  You can add strips of carrots, bell peppers and celery for more flavors and color.  Explore on other vegetables like cauliflower and zucchini.  They work well for sweet and sour dishes! =>

Wonton Soup

WONTON WRAPPER

1 egg

1/4 C water

1 2/2 C All Purpose Flour (APF)

* extra flour for dusting

Mix all together and knead until smooth and silky.  Roll into a log about 1 inch diameter and cut into 1/2 discs.  Flatten with your thumb and index finger.  Thin using a rolling pin. Ideal thickness is about 16th of an inch.  

TIPPY TIPS:  Dust work area and rolling pin with flour to avoid sticking.  

                        Dust in between wonton wrappers with APF.

                        Dough maybe kept in the refrigerator for 3 days in an airtight container.

                        Pureed vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, etc) maybe added  

                            to the dough for added flavor and nutrients.

Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Wonder why this is called VANISHING OATMEAL COOKIES??

Give it a shot and see for yourself!=>

1 C Margarine/butter softened    +    1 C firmly packed Brown Sugar (BrS)   +    1/2 C Granulated Sugar (GS)     =    CREAM TOGETHER

+   2 eggs  

+  1 tsp Vanilla Extract (VE)      +    1 C raisins   +    1 1/2 C All Purpose Flour (APF)     +    1 tsp Baking Soda (BS)     +    1 tsp Cinnamon (C)    +    1/2 tsp salt     +    3 C Old Fashioned Oats/Oatmeal  (OFO)    =   COOKIE BATTER/ DOUGH

Using 2 spoons, form balls of dough and place them 1 inch apart on your cookie sheet.  Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 F.

TIPS:

You can add chocolate chips, nuts and other kinds of dehydrated fruits for more flavors and garnish!

Enjoy and share with your family and friends!