Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Beef and Broccoli

3 T soy sauce
2 T rice vinegar
1 T brown sugar
1 t cornstarch
1 T minced ginger root
1 T minced garlic
1 pound round steak, cut into thin strips
1 head broccoli
Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and cornstarch. Set aside. Stir fry ginger and garlic 30 seconds then add steak cook for 2 minutes or until just browned. Add broccoli cook 3 minutes more. Add sauce and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer until sauce thickens.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Lemon Bars

2 1/4 C flour
1/2 C powdered sugar
1 C butter, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C lemon juice (fresh is best)
1 T lemon zest
Preheat oven to 350. Mix 2 C flour and powdered sugar together. Cut in butter. Mix and press into 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes. Beat together eggs, remaining flour, lemon juice and zest for at least 1 minute. Pour over crust. Bake another 20 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cooled.