So … last night was the first official night of weekly recipe testing. It appears to have been a success. This baby I’m having seems to have a craving for Chinese food. Last night’s fare consisted of Sweet and Sour Chicken served over brown rice, and Pork Fried Rice. Wilson wasn’t too keen on the pineapple in the chicken dish, but once he removed those offending items he cleaned his plate. Sophie liked it all. And of course, Sam preferred the chicken alone and a huge pile of rice. Mark was pleased and gave consent for me to continue this little experiment. Overall, I’d have to give the meal an 8.5 out of 10. Bear in mind, it takes a lot to score a 10 around here.

Sweet & Sour Chicken in the FIX IT AND FORGET IT COOKBOOK
pg. 177
NOTE: To have a more traditional sauce, drain the pineapple before adding it to the sauce. Also, in Step 1, liberally apply the 2Tbsp of quick-cooking tapioca. Maybe even add 2 1/2 or 3 Tbsp instead.

Fried Rice, modified from the SOUTHERN LIVING COOKBOOK
Egg Fried Rice recipe, pg. 344
NOTE: I marinated about 1/2 lb. lean pork in 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger and 1/4 cup Teriyaki Sauce. I cooked the pork in the oil prior to adding the veggies called for in the recipe. I finished up as called for in the book.

Now I’ll be looking for some likely recipe candidates for next week!