Beef and Broccoli

This is a great week-day supper. Fast and delicious! We always have this with a big bowl of rice, and everyone just loves it - even the kids! You can add any other veggies that your family likes!

1 lb steak, cut into thin slices
1/2 cup water, divided
1/2 cup soya sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons oil
1 bunch broccoli, cut up
1 large onion, chopped

4-6 servings

Marinate steak in mixture of 1/2 of Water, Soya Sauce, Sugar, Vinegar, Garlic, Ginger and Cornstarch.
(At least 10 Minutes).
Drain well, reserving marinade.
Heat oil in wok or skillet.
Add steak and brown.
Add broccoli and onion.
Cook at medium-high heat, stirring for 1 minutes.
Add remaining Water (1/4 cup), cover and steam for 3-4 minutes until Broccoli is tender-crisp. Add marinade and cook until sauce is hot and thick.
Enjoy......

Shredded French-Dip Sandwiches

From Sandra's kitchen

This makes some of the best hot sandwiches. Delicious, deeply flavored beef with rich aujus for dipping. Put it together in the morning and come home to a great meal! We like it with a green salad and some chips on the side. I'm not sure where this came from- maybe the food network or some magazine. The left-overs(if there are any) freeze well.
6-8 servings

3 lbs chuck roast
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can French onion soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef consomme
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed beef broth
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
8-10 Sub or Kaiser Buns

Cut roast in half, place pieces into crockpot.
Combine canned soups with bouillon granules.
DO NOT DILUTE SOUPS!
Pour over meat.
Cover, cook on low 8 hours.
Remove meat from crockpot,shred with forks.
Skim fat from aujus in crockpot.
Return meat to crockpot,to rewarm.
Pile meat on rolls.
Serve juice as dipping sauce on the side.

Yumpy.......

Marvellous Mini Meatloaves

1 lb (550 g) extra lean ground beef
1 pkg (120 g) Stove Top Stuffing Mix (or no-name brand!)
1 cup water
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 cup past sauce
1/2 cup grated cheese

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix meat, stuffing mix, water and seasoning til well blended. Press evenly into 8 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray; make an indentation in the middle of each with the back of a spoon.
Add pasta sauce evenly into middle of all meatloaves. Bake 30 minutes or until cook through. Top with cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before serving.

*These are really good for kiddos.*

Monica's Sweet and Sour

This is a classic recipe.
You can make it to put on meatballs or for chicken wings.

Monica's Sweet and Sour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup vinegar
1¢ cup soya sauce
1 Tbsp ketchup
1/2 cup water

Mix them all together. Put your meatballs or chicken wings into a 9x13 pan and pour the sauce over it. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes for meatballs and 25-30 minutes for wings. (but turn your wings over half way thru.)

Easy peasy.