Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

This a very flavorful dish! So yummy...it is one of our new favorite dishes to make...and both the kids will eat it, so that is plus!

Marinade: toss together and set aside

* Beef steak~slice thinly

* 1 Tbsp soy sauce

* 1 Tbsp cooking sherry

Ginger and Garlic Mixture: toss together and set aside

* 2 cloves garlic~minced

* 1 Tbsp ginger

* 1 Tbsp oil

Garlic Sauce: mix together

* 3 Tbsp sherry

* 3 Tbsp chicken stock

* 3 Tbsp soy sauce

* 1/2 tsp oil

* 2 cloves garlic

* 1 tsp Arrowroot

* 1 tsp honey

also needed:

*1 1/2 lbs broccoli cut in chunks

* 3 carrots- slice thinly

* 1 large red pepper- slice thinly

* lemon

* rice for serving

- Cook meat in oil until done- set meat aside for later

- add another Tbsp of oil in pan and add broccoli and carrots-stir 1 min and add some water- cover and cook for 30 seconds

- take lid off and add peppers- cook till water is gone

- make well in middle of the pan and add garlic/ginger mixture- stir 45 seconds

- add meat and garlic sauce. Toss until sauce thickens.

- squeeze fresh lemon over everything

- serve over rice





Apple Pie Filling

This is the second year that I have used this recipe for canning apples. It is the same recipe my Mom uses. It makes the best apple pies and apple crisp. I am getting hungry just looking at the picture!

* 3 1/2 cups white sugar

* 1 cup brown sugar ( 1 cup white + 1 Tbsp molasses)

* 1 cup cornstarch

* 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp cinnamon

* 1/2 tsp nutmeg

* 1/4 tsp cloves

* 1/4 tsp all spice

* 2 tsp salt

* 10 cups water

* Mix all ingredients together in big kettle and bring to boil over medium heat until sauce thickens.

* Add 3 Tbsp lemon juice once removed from heat.

* Peel, core and slice enough apples to fill 6 quart size jars

* Pour sauce over packed apples...pour a little at a time to allow the sauce to drip down. Be sure to leave about 1/4" head room.

* Seal jars with lid and rings

* Process in water bath for 20 min

Granola

This is a recipe that my sister gave me...and I have no idea where she found it. It is very good...it has such good flavor. I ate this every day for snacks when I was pregnant...the molasses added just enough extra iron to my diet to keep me feeling good!

*4 cups Gluten Free Oats (we use Red Mill)

* 1/2 cup dried Coconut

* 1 cup Nuts (we skip this due to nut allergies)

*2/3 cup Brown Sugar (1cup white+1Tbsp molasses)

* 1 tsp Cinnamon

* 1 tsp Ginger

* 1/2 tsp Allspice or Nutmeg

* 1/4 tsp Cloves

* 1/4 cup Molasses

* 1/3 Oil

* 1 tsp Vanilla

* 1/3 cup crystallized Ginger or Raisins (optional)



*Warm oven to 250'

* In big bowl combine oats, coconut, nuts, sugar and spices~ mix well

* Whisk together molasses, oil and vanilla

* Stir wet into dry~ stir well

* Spread into pan and bake 60-75 min~ be sure to stir every 15 min to prevent burning!

* After cools add whatever dried fruit you want. Store in airtight container.