Aunt Janes Chow Mein Recipes

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the carrots, cabbage and onions and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil, then toss in the noodles. Top with sliced green onions.

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Season pork pieces with salt and pepper. Brown pork over medium high heat. Once browned, add enough water to cover the pork. Bring to boil.
• Add onion, celery, green pepper, mushroons and water chestnuts. Cook until the veggies are tender.
• At this point you may need to add more water depending on the amount of sauce you desire.
• Add chicken bullion and soy sauce ( to taste).
• Mix the cornstarch with a bit of water and add to pan. Sauce will thicken. (adjust amount of cornstach based on how thick you want the sauce).
• Adjust seasoning, serve over rice and/or chinese noodles.

AUNT JANE'S CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Butter the sides and bottom of a large roaster.
• Pop popcorn (air popper works best) and place in buttered roaster.
• Melt butter (do not use margarine) in a large sauce pan. Add white corn syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda. The soda will make the syrup foamy and thick.
• Pour over popcorn in batches, mixing thoroughly with wooden spoons between batches.
• Bake in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes stirring every 10 minutes. Pour baked corn onto baking sheets and separate. Store in plastic bags.

AUNT JANE'S CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Saute celery and onion -- add chicken broth -- then soy sauce and cornstarch mixture -- Stir quickly till thickened -- add remaining ingredients and simmer app. 30 minutes -- serve over white rice -- .