Chicken Over Curly Noodles

This recipe is from the neighbor to neighbor cookbook.  We enjoyed the Thai taste of these Top Ramen noodles.

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter ( I use at least 1 Tbsp. less)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp. minced garlic
3 pkg. chicken Ramen noodles
4 boneless chicken breast halves
1 T. olive oil

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, soy sauce and garlic; set aside.  In a large resealable plastic bag, combine bread crumbs and contents of two noodle seasoning packets.  (discard remaining seasoning packet).  Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.  In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-6 minutes one each side or until juices run clear.  Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions.  Remove chicken and keep warm.  Add peanut butter mixture to skillet;cook and stir until heated through.  Drain noodles.  Add noodles to skillet; toss to coat.  Serve with chicken. (this recipe has a thai taste to it)

Source:  neighbor to neighbor cookbook 2011 pg 154

Fried Rice

Mom's Fried Rice

Saute onions, garlic
Stem carrots, celery, peas, red pepper in 2 tbsp. water with lid until soft
dump in rice
add soy sauce to taste
add a couple of fried eggs

Source: Dorothy Lee

Baby Back Ribs-(Our best bite)

Baby Back Ribs

3 cups pineapple juice (can substitute apple juice, or any 100% juice)
1-1/2 c. brown sugar
1-1/2 t. mustard powder
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup red wine vinegar ( I used braggs apple cider vinegar)
1-1/2 T. lemon juice
2 T. soy sauce
1/2 t. ground cloves
2 t. ground ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
2-3lbs of ribs

1 bottle of Stubbs bbq sauce

Source: Our best bites cookbook

Mom's ribs are always a huge hit and she told me that she follows the recipe from our best bites cookbook.  I made the marinade and cut the three whole rib racks up into 4-5 rib sections placed in two crock-pots and dumped this marinade all over them.  Then cooked them on high for 5-6 hours and took then out then placed them on a cookie sheet and spread bbq sauce on them (recommend Stubbs bbq sauce)  Cooked in the oven at 350 degrees for  10-15 minutes.

*I made these ribs again and they taste good, I only used 2 racks.  I need to remember to defrost the ribs the night before and cook them on high for at least 6 hours or until the meat starts to fall off the bone.  They weren't that cooked after five hours. 

Maui Moa Marinade

This is the famous Steaksgiving marinade we used for Steak instead of Turkey for Thanksgiving.  It is from the Sam Choy's Island Flavors (Hawaii's master chef)

Maui Moa Marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup canola oil (**mom reduced oil to 1/4 cup**)
2 Tbsp. mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
1 Tbsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. white pepper
2 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 1-1/2 Tbsp. water  (**mom mixed cornstarch and water togther and then heated it up in the microwave and then added the rest of the ingredients)**
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

Combine all ingredients

Source: Sam Choy's Island Flavors pg. 192