My First Attempt with Asian Food. Next Stop Hong Kong!

I stumbled upon this recipe awhile back, but was quite hesitant to try without having any experience trying to fry anything. Just do it! You know you want to. I received a text at work from the BF stating “This is amazing in my mouth.” LMFAO.  You do want to marinate the pork a day in advance. 

Easy as Pie, Sweet and Sour Pork with Fried Rice.

Sweet and Sour Pork

1 Pound Pork Shoulder, cut into 1” cubes or smaller

1 teaspoon Salt

¼  teaspoon Sugar

1 teaspoon Soy Sauce

1 Egg White

2 Green Onions Chopped

Mix ingredients and refrigerate for at least one hour to one day. 

1 quart Oil for frying

½ Cup Cornstarch

Heat oil on high (or 185 Deg)

Coat Pork and fry for approx 10 minutes, and then drain on paper towel. Reserve Oil.

Veggies of our choice ie. Onions, Green Pepper, and Celery, Chopped

With 1 Tablespoon of Reserved Oil fry Veggies. Drain with paper towel.

1 Cup Water

¼ teaspoon Salt

¾ Cup Sugar

1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

¼ Cup Ketchup

½ teaspoon Soy Sauce

1 -8oz Can Pineapple Chunks, with juice

2 Tablespoons Cornstarch

¼ Cup Water

Mix the first 6 items in a med sauce pan. Bring to a boil and add Pork, Veggies and Pineapple with the juice. Return to Boil and mix in Cornstarch and ¼ Cup Water to thicken. Cook until well blended.

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Fried Rice

1 Cup Rice , cooked and set aside.

2 Eggs, Beat, but not to death.

2-4 Tablespoons reserved Oil from Pork.

Your choice of veggies ie. Cabbage, Carrots, Peas, Bean Sprouts, Green Onions.

1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, or more to taste.

Those are Bamboo Shoots, if you are wondering.

1. Scramble Eggs (and veggies if any) in reserved Oil.
2. Add Rice, and stir to minimize clumps.
3. Stir in Soy Sauce.  

 
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Hash Browns

Here is one thing I have not thought about making, Hash Browns.  Here is a healthy alternative to purchasing the frozen ones, and taste 10 times better.

Looking nicely with scrambled eggs.

Hash Browns for Two.

1 Medium Potato, shredded

1 Egg

Yellow Onion, approx a handful

2 Tablespoons Flour

S&P and Garlic Powder to taste

Olive Oil for frying

1.      Shred your potato and wash it in water until the water is white.

2.      Drain and mix in all of the rest of the ingredients.

3.      Heat oil on medium heat.

4.      Fry those bad boys up, don’t forget to flip them.

5.      Drain on paper towel and enjoy. =]

Mashed Potato Bowl and Oatmeal Cookies

Good Evening! Above is the Bf making the Mashed Potato Bowl. I thought it was quite cute coming from the person who can't make grilled cheese. He did a great job!; although he sure does not look too happy.

Melt in Your Mouth Oatmeal Cookies

Appox: 1 Hour; Makes One Dozen

1 Cup Flour

½ teaspoon Baking Soda

½ teaspoon Salt

¾ teaspoon ground Cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground Nutmeg

½ Cup or 1 Stick Butter, Softened

½ Cup White Sugar

½ Cup Brown Sugar

1 Egg

½ teaspoon Vanilla

1-1/2 Cups Oats.

1. Combine Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg in a bowl and mix well.
2. In another bowl cream Butter, and both Sugars together. Add the egg and vanilla.
3. Combine both bowls together. Stir in Oats, Mix well.
4. Chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat Oven to 375 F.
6. Grease baking sheets, and roll dough into small ping-pong sized balls. Place on baking sheet appx 1 ½" away from each other.
7. Sprinkle Sugar on top of the balls, and bake for appox 9 minutes. 

Have a wonderful lazy Sunday night, Sharky sure is. =]