Chow Mein

1/4 C. vegetable oil
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
2 C. sliced cabbage
3 C. thinly sliced celery
1 can bean sprouts, drained
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 t. sugar
2 C. chicken broth or water
2 1/2 T. cornstarch
1/4 C. water
1/4 C. soy sauce
2 C. cooked and cut-up chicken or pork
Chow Mein noodles
Rice

Heat oil, salt, and pepper in a deep skillet. Add vegetables and sugar. Stir in broth and cook for 10 minutes. In a small dish mix the cornstarch, water, and soy sauce. Add to skillet and stir until thickened. Add meat and heat through.

Grandma Winnie's Hot Apple Cider

1 gallon apple cider (or juice)
12 oz. pineapple juice
6 oz. (1/2 can) frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted
1/4 C. brown sugar
8 whole cloves and 6 cinnamon sticks, tied in a few layers of cheesecloth

Simmer for 1 hour.

*I cut the recipe in half when I use the crock pot. I also increase the time to 3 or 4 hours. I love pouring everything in and just enjoying the smell as I go about my day.

Apple Cinnamon Sauce

4 large apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
1 1/2 C. water or apple juice
4 T. sugar
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
4 T. cornstarch
4 T. cold water
2 t. butter or margarine

In a skillet combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Simmer, covered, until apples are just tender. In a small dish stir together cornstarch and cold water. Add to apple mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in butter. Keep warm. Makes 4 cups. Pour over puffy oven pancake.

Puffy Oven Pancake

1 cube butter or margarine
9 eggs
1 1/2 C. flour
1 1/2 C. milk
1/4 t. salt

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the butter into a 13x9 glass pan and set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. When the oven is heated, place the pan in the oven and let the butter melt. Pour your batter in with the melted butter and bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately with Apple Cinnamon Sauce.