Orange Chicken

SAUCE
1 1/2 c water
2 T orange juice
1 c packed brown sugar
1/3 c rice vinegar
2 1/2 T soy sauce
1/4 c plus 1 t lemon juice
1/4 t minced garlic
1 rounded tsp chopped green onion
1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes
6 t cornstarch
3 T water
1 t minced water chestnuts
1/2 t minced fresh ginger

Combine all sauce ingredients except cornstarch and water in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir often while bringing mixture to boil. When sauce reaches a boil, remove it from heat and allow to cool uncovered. Slice 2 uncooked chicken breasts into bite size chunks. Remove 1 cup of sauce and pour over the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Let it marinate for several hours. Preheat 2" oil in a wok or skillet to 350 degrees. Combine the cornstarch with the water and pour into the remaining sauce. Place saucepan back on medium heat. When sauce begins to bubble and thicken, remove from heat. Beat together 1 cup of ice water and 1 egg. Add 1/4 t of baking soda and 1/4 t of salt. Add 3/4 c of flour and stir with a fork until just blended. Sprinkle another 1/4 c flour on top of the batter and mix with only one or two strokes. Put remaining flour (1/2 c) in a separate bowl. Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade. Dip chicken pieces in flour, then in the batter. Cook chicken in the oil. After chicken is cooked, pour sauce over and gently stir.

Fried Rice

4 cups of cooked rice (day old is the best)
2 T oil
4 eggs, beaten well
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 pkg of extra firm tofu, diced into small cubes and drained
2 T soy sauce
1/4 c green onions

Heat a large wok or fry pan. Scramble eggs and remove when fully cooked. Heat oil in pan. Add rice and cook for about 10 minutes. Add frozen vegetables, tofu, and eggs. When vegetables and tofu are heated through, add soy sauce and green onions.

Eggrolls

1/2 lb of sausage
1/2 head of Chinese cabbage
2 T minced ginger
3 cloves minced garlic
eggroll wrappers

Cook sausage. Add chopped cabbage, ginger, and garlic. Roll into eggroll wrappers. Fry in oil about 2 inches deep. Serve with sweet n sour sauce.

Sweet n Sour Sauce
1/4 c white vinegar
1/4 c pineapple juice
3 T packed brown sugar
1 1/2 T ketchup
2 t water
2 t cornstarch

Combine white vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and ketchup. Mix cornstarch and water, and add to vinegar mixture. Microwave until thickened.