Chicken Stir-fry (Betsy Codier)

1/4 c OJ
1/2 T cornstarch
1 lb chicken, cut into strips
3/4 c chicken broth
1 1/2 T soy sauce
2 1/2 tsp oil
1 clover garlic
1 T fresh ginger (grated) or 1 1/2 tsp ground
1 1/2 c snow peas
1 med red pepper, strips
3/4 c sliced green onion
1 carrot, sliced
2 c cooked rice

Combine OJ and cornstarch.  Marinate chicken in that for 2 hours.  Combine broth and soy.  Heat oil, saute garlic & ginger, add chicken and brown.  Add veggies, stir in leftover marinade.  Serve on rice.

Zucchini Parmesan (Betsy Codier)

slice 1 large zucchine, peel – cut into 1″ slices.

Meat Mix:
1/2 lb burger (or mix with ital sausage for right amount)
1 egg
1 ch. clove garlic
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/4 c. breadcrumbs

Sauce:
1 T parsley
salt, pepper, basil, oregano, anise to smell/taste
3 c. tomatos

Form meat mix into tiny balls, saute.  Add tomats, parsley, spices, 1/4 tsp sugar.  Cook until hot.  Alt zucchini, meatballs, and sauce in a baking container (loaf pans work rather well) – perhaps top with a bit more cheese, or layer some in, too.  Cook at 300-350ish for 30-60 minutes.  The cooking time varies, due to how thoroughly the meatballs cooked during the saute, and one how you want it to taste.

Cracked Chocolate Cookies (Betsy Codier)

1 1/4 c packed brown sugar
2/3 c butter
1 T water
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c chocolate chips
1 c confectioner’s sugar

Mix brown sugar, butter, water, vanilla.  Add eggs.  Stir together flour, cocoa powder, soda, and salt.  Add to batter.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Shape dough into 1- 1 1/2 in balls, roll in powdered sugar.  Place 2 ” apart on cookie sheets.  Bake 7-9 minutes at 375.  Cool 2 minutes.

Barbecued Pork Ribs (Betsy Codier)

Saute 1 small chopped onion in 1-2 T oil, add some garlic if desired.

Add:
1/2 c water
2 T vinegar
1 T worcestershire sauce
1/4 c lemon juice
2 T brown sugar
1 c. chili sauce
Simmer 20 minutes.

Place ribs in greased pan lined with foil.  Cover with above.  Cover pan.  Bake 20-30 minutes at 450.  Uncover, lower heat to 350, bake an hour, turning and basting every 15 minutes or so.