SUNDAY SUPPER

Zac is having his wisdom teeth removed tomorrow morning. He asked for a hearty last meal which required chewing skills which would not be available for the next week....



ASIAN BEEF SKEWERS

Marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce
2 T rice wine
2 T veg oil
2 T Hoisin sauce
2 cloves garlic mashed
1 1/2 t minced fresh ginger

1 1/2 pounds cubed chicken or beef sirloin


Combine the marinade in a cup, whisk. Pour into a baggie and add meat . Marinate at least 2 hours, up to 6 hours.

When ready to cook the meat, remove from the marinade and thread onto skewers. You may pour excess marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil on the stove, simmer for 10 minutes. Use to baste the meat during cooking.

Grill or broil (to desired degree of doneness for beef) about 15 minutes.

I serve with sticky rice. And tonight a Sesame Spinach Salad.


STICKY RICE

1 1/2 cups short grain rice (like Calrose)
3 Cups water
1 t salt

Place rice, water and salt in 21/2-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 16-18 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 3 minutes before serving.


SESAME SPINACH SALAD

1 1/2 pounds spinach, washed and trimmed
1 T honey
2 t Tamari or soy sauce
3 T toasted sesame seeds, ground or crushed

Wilt spinach in steamer basket, rinse in cold water and drain well. Combine other ingredients and dress salad. Serve cold or at room temperature.