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Pasta in Cheese Sauce

1 package (7 ounces) macaroni shells

1 tablespoon margarine

2 tablespoons Gold Medal all-purpose flour

¼  teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon dry mustard

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 cup skim milk

1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

2 tablespoons sliced green onions

2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper

Cook macaroni as directed on package.  Meanwhile, heat margarine in 3-quart nonstick saucepan over low heat.  Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper.  Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until margarine is absorbed; remove from heat.  Gradually stir in milk.  Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.  Boil and stir 1 minute.  Stir in cheese until melted.  Drain macaroni.  Stir macaroni, onions and bell pepper into sauce.  Cook, stirring constantly, until hot.

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Braised Vegetables

Braised Vegetable

Braised Vegetable

3 tbsp (45 mL) oil

1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp (5 mL) finely chopped fresh ginger

1 lb (450 g) prepared mixed vegetables of your choice

½ cup (125 mL) hot water

1 tbsp (15 mL) oyster sauce

1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce

2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch blended with 1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) water

 

1.  In a wok heat oil and add sesame oil, garlic and ginger.  Add vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes.  Add hot water, oyster and soy sauces.  Simmer 4 minutes.

2.  Push vegetables to one side of wok, add combined cornstarch and water and stir until sauce thickens.  Toss vegetables through sauce and serve with boiled rice.   The radio staggers against the backspace!

 

Source:  “Chinese Cooking Made Easy”  Douglas Marsland

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