The key to success with any type of stir-fry, is to have the ingredients prepped and ready before the cooking begins. Don’t overcook the vegetables as they will become more tender when the dish is reheated in the microwave.

Serves 4

8 ounces top sirloin, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Sherry
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, minced
2 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
2 cups Chinese pea pods, trimmed
6 green onions, cut into 1-inch-long pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Combine beef with next 6 ingredients to make marinade. Cook broccoli in small pot of boiling salted water until almost crisp-tender, about 2 minutes, drain. Rinse under cold water to cool.
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
6 (1/2-inch thick) pork chops
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 medium-size cooking apples
2 cups apple juice, divided
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow bowl, dredge pork chops in mixture. Reserve remaining flour mixture. Brown pork chops in oil in a large skillet. Arrange chops in a 13×9x2 inch baking dish.

Core unpeeled apples and cut into rings, place on chops. Pour 1-1/2 cups apple juice over apples. Combine sugar and allspice, sprinkle over apples. Bake, uncovered, at 325°F. for 1 hour or until chops are tender.
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6 Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/4 cup Oil
1 large Onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 large Green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Cloves garlic, minced
3 can Italian tomatoes (14 1/2 Oz, each), undrained
1 tsp Dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp Dried basil leaves
Hot cooked spaghetti

Preheat 12-inch electric skillet to 350F. Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; saute chicken for 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside. (more…)