10 tender crisp sugar Recipes

butter, shortening, white sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt

boneless pork butt or 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes, minced onion, ground ginger, sugar, soy sauce, divided plus more at table, minced garlic, divided, salt, ground black pepper, fish sauce (optional), baby bok choy, steamed to tender-crisp, peanut oil or 3 -4 tbsp vegetable oil, minced scallions, crushed red pepper flakes, cold cooked white rice, eggs, beaten

green beans, rinsed and drained (or 3/4 lb. fresh in season- trim and steam to tender crisp), sliced celery, sliced purple onion, dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, cider vinegar, unsweetened apple juice, sugar, prepared mustard (we like dijon), cornstarch, pepper, celery leaves (optional)

red potatoes , cooked in jackets, green pepper, diced, red onion, diced, garlic, finely minced, green beans , ends snapped off, broken in half, cooked tender crisp, bacon, cooked , drippings reserved, stoneground mustard, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon , a large juicy 1, juiced, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

frozen potstickers (any filling ), salad oil, peeled roasted red peppers, drained, hoisin sauce, lemon juice, asian (toasted) sesame oil, sugar, minced fresh ginger, garlic, minced, tender salad mix, rinsed and crisped

carrots, sliced & cooked to tender-crisp, sm white onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, lg ribs celery, sliced thinly, sm or 1/2 a large sweet pepper, cut in bite-sized pieces, sauce, tomato soup, veg. oil, yellow hot dog mustard (i prefer dijon ), white sugar, white vinegar, salt, black pepper

rasher of smokey bacon, diced, onion, sliced in half and then sliced into half rings 1/4 wide, catsup, brown sugar, worchestershire sauce, canned chipotle chile in adobo, minced (optional but recommended ), french style green beans (or equal amount fresh green beans steamed to tender crisp), salt and pepper to taste

rice vinegar, sugar, asian red chili paste or sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, shrimp (12 to 15 per lb.), peeled and deveined, egg white, spring roll or egg roll wrappers (6 to 8 in. square), pineapple (3 1/2 to 4 lb.), salad oil, tender salad mix, rinsed and crisped, shredded daikon, shredded carrot, chopped roasted , salted macadamia nuts, black sesame seed