Five Flavored Beef

Posted on September 20, 2010 by mama huang

Ingredients
1/4 [C] oil
4 lb boned chuck/rump pot roast
3/4 [C] soy sauce
2 [C] water
2″ cinnamon stick
2 anise seeds
2 slices ginger
3 cloves of garlic, slightly mashed
3 [T] sugar, maybe even less
1 [C] sherry or Chinese cooking wine
3 [T] cornstarch in 1/2 [C] water

  • Brown beef on all sides in a dutch oven
  • Add soy, water, spices, sugar
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer 1-1/2 hours
  • Turn roast over, add sherry, simmer 1 hour more or until tender
  • Transfer 2 1/2 [C] liquid to a small saucepan
  • Bring to a boil, mix cornstarch and add to the liquid, stirring until liquid is thickened and clear
  • Slice beef and arrange on platter
  • Serve sauce over beef.

Note: I sometimes will cook soy sauce chicken using this recipe, with boneless chicken thighs or drumstick cut off the bone. Using Instant Pot, 15 min turned out perfectly tender chicken without meat falling apart.

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Egg Sausage Casserole

Posted on September 16, 2010 by mama huang

Ingredients
1 lb turkey sausage
2 1/4 [c] skimmed milk (or soy milk)
10 eggs
1 1/2 [tsp] dry or wet mustard
1/2 [tsp] salt
4 slices of bread, cubed
(or 2 [c] of dry bread cubes)
1 box of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained (optional)
1 C grated cheddar (or some other) cheese (optional)

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Spray a 13×9″ baking pan with Pam
  • Brown sausage and drain off all fat
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients and pour into dish
  • Bake for 45-60 min, until knife inserted into middle of casserole comes out clean
  • Serve immediately, or at least within 30 min
  • (can refrigerate overnight before baking.)
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Bread Stuffing

Posted on September 16, 2010 by mama huang

Ingredients
1/4 [C] olive oil
10 [C] mixed dry bread crumbs (white bread, cornbread, biscuits, etc.)
1 lb sausage
2 [C] chopped onions
2 [C] chopped celery
2×12 oz packages of mushrooms
1 [C] chopped fresh parsley
2 [t] rubbed sage
1 [t] marjoram
1/2 [t] pepper
2-2 1/2 [C] homemade chicken broth

  • Brown sausage, drain and remove from pan
  • Saute onions and celery in olive oil until soft
  • Add mushrooms and saute until soft but not shriveled
  • Put everything but the broth in a large mixing bowl. Stir to mix
  • Gradually add broth and stir until moist but not soggy
  • Transfer to a 13x9x2″ baking dish
  • Bake, covered, at 325 degrees, for 30 min
  • Uncover and bake 15 more min
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