Sweet and Sour Pork/Beef

            1          20oz    can pineapples, drained and diced

            1          lb         pig or cow, sliced ½ inch strips

            2                      medium onions, chopped

            2                      garlic cloves, minced

            2                      green bell peppers, chopped

            5          tbsp     peanut oil

            1          tbsp     sesame oil

            2          tsp       fresh ginger, finely chopped

            3          tbsp     soy sauce

            2          tbsp     rice wine or sherry

            1          tbsp     gin or vodka

            3          tbsp     rice wine vinegar

            2          tbsp     Chinese plum sauce

            3          tbsp     sugar

            1¼       cups     chicken bouillon, hot

            2          tsp       cornstarch

                        optional

            1-2                   red chilies, chopped

            1-2       cups     carrot, cabbage, celery, etc.

            increase sauce quantities a bit if extra veggies added.

            2 ¼      cups     rice

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            + start rice.

            + in bowl mix soy, wine, vodka, vinegar, plum sauce, and sugar.

            + stir fry meat in two oils until brown – remove from wok.

            + sauté onions and garlic.

            + add peppers, ginger, pineapple, (red chilies/veggies) stir fry

            + stir in mixed sauces then bouillon then simmer.

            + mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water.

            + push meat and veggies aside and add cornstarch to liquid.

            + stir until sauce thicken, mix everything back in simmer a bit.