Goomba38 wrote:
> TammyM wrote:
>
>> My mother got one of the big alumininum roasting pans at the dollar
>> store for the T-Day turkey. She decided that, this year, she wants
>> dinner to be as easy for HER as possible, and I say good on her! She also
>> went with paper plates this year. I told her I'd gladly,
>> if nervously, do the dishes just to use the 'ancestral' china, but
>> she was adamant. 30-people, oi!
>
> I see your mom's point, yet I can't bring myself
> to spend money on disposables that will not only
> fill the overly stressed landfills but...and are
> just depressing (to me) to eat off. I'd rather
> wash dishes.
Whatever happened to the 'hippie' inspired slogan "reduce re-use recycle"?
To look at what is offered in your average supermarket there is no such
thing!
Sure - there are those cute symbols ( al little triangle made up of arrows)
that, in the long run, mean nothing!We have been co-opted by the
corporstions that profess to sell us good food but only offer crap and only
think about profit. Health? HaH. Get your goods from the producer if and
while you can. Do not feed your children with the chemical crap that fills
all the market shelves today.
The modern version of the 'black death' is in the wings. Just wait.

On topic:
Steet and sour garlic beef;
!/2 pound beef tenderloin - best (or any fine grained beef - NOT stew
beef!)
OR - pork tenderloin (it would now become garlic pork S & S )
2 Tbsp veg oil (Canola recommended)
1 pound white onions
1 pound fresh brocolly
1 pound fresh tomatoes
1 pound sweet green peppers
!/4 cup white vinegar
1/8 cup cider vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce.
1 Tbsp Worchester sauce
1/8 cup country honey (never use white sugar for this)
1/2 cup water
1 Tbs corn starch (or to achieve thick sauce)\
4 to 6 garlic cloves (minced). Best are locally produced garlic cloves - the
Chineese stuff doesn't have the necessary kick..
Prep:
Chop all veggies into 1/2 inch pieces.
Steam onions, brocolly and peppers until 'al dente'. set aside.
Sear beef in really hot skillet. (or wok if you know how to use one of
those). Do not be tempted to flour the meat.
Beef shoulde be rare at this point.
Combine garlic, honey, vinegars, soy Worcherter water and starch in
separate container. Stir vigorously before using.
When beef is lightly browned (and rare) add all other ingredients and cook
until sauce thickens - usually just after it boils.
Fresh ground pepper to taste.(optional).
5 spice to taste (optional).
Serves 2.
Increase beef to serve up to four.
Serve with rice.
Be strong.
Declare that there are no seconds!
What happens after this I am not responsible for.
As I am not responsible for spelling errors!
Enjoy.
Ken.

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