CHINESE FOOD FOR DINNER @ CHINA DELIGHTS in SAN RAMON CA.

-CHINA DELIGHTS-
9150-D Alcosta Blvd.
-San Ramon, Ca 94583-

A nice and intimate place to enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine!
Really recommended !

-TEA-

-HOT AND SOUR SOUP-

-CHICKEN CHOW MEIN-

-PRAWNS AND VEGETABLE WITH GARLIC SAUCE-

FRESH GARDEN SALAD and PILLSBURY "CHOCOLATE STAR GINGERSNAPS"

Green salad or garden salad is a healthy dish which normally servers before Main Course and under Appetizer category. Salad is a mixture of green like iceberg lettuce, romaine, cucumber, tomatoes and cheese or ham and serve with dressing. In a diet program, eating salad is highly recommended.

From the 2010 Pillsbury Calendar, I will post one by one "DESSERT RECIPES"starting with:

"CHOCOLATE STAR GINGERSNAPS"

INGREDIENTS:
(for 4 dozen cookies)
1 cup firmly packet brown sugar,
3/4 cup shortening,
1/4 cup molasses,
1 egg,
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour,
1 teaspoon baking soda,
1 teaspoon ground ginger,
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves,
1/4 cup sugar;
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 375 F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening and molasses; beat at medium speed until smooth. Add egg; beat well. Add flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; beat until well mixed. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until tops are cracked and edges are set. Immediately press one candy in center of each cookie. Cool one minute. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool about 3 hours or until candy is set before storing.
Enjoy!

FRESH DESSERT AND GHIRARDELLI TO THE RESCUE

MEATBALLS - APPETIZER

BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR ONE POUND MEAT:
1 lb. meat of your choice (pork in this case),
1/2 chopped large onion,
1 clove of minced fresh garlic,
1 egg, lightly beaten,
1-1/2 cups soft white bread crumbs,
dash of thyme and pepper,
salt to taste,
oil for deep frying;

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients, minus oil. Form 1-1/2 - 2 inches balls and roll onto flour. Deep fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or cold, with mustard, mayonnaise, honey mustard,ketchup , bbq sauce or any sauce you like.

BEEF AND VEGETABLES SALAD - BOEUF SALAD - (salata de boeuf)

INGREDIENTS:

5 potatoes; boiled in skin, peeled and cut in small cubes;
5 carrots; boiled in skin, peeled and cut in small cubes;
1 cup frozen fresh peas (cooked for 4-5 minutes, cooled and drained);
1 lb. cooked beef sirloin cut in small cubes;
5 hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut in small cubes;
2 medium pickles cut in small cubes;
1/2 cup chopped black olives;
2 cups mayonnaise mixed with 2 tablespoons of mustard(for color and taste);
salt;
pepper,
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Place the mixture into a serving dish; spread the reserved mayonnaise on top and garnish with raw or cooked vegetables, olives, etc.

Here same salad, different decoration!

WELCOME 2010! - OUR NEW YEARS EVE DINNER -2009 - 2010-

WELCOME 2010!

-RED CAVIAR-

- BEEF AND VEGETABLES SALAD -

-PORK ROAST-SAUSAGES AND GARLIC MASHED POTATOES-

-RED GRAVY- (GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE)-

- STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS - AND - SAUTEED SAUERKRAUT -

-VEGETABLE RICE-

- SAUERKRAUT SALAD -

- COOKIES AND CREAM PIE -

- APPLE CHEESE STRUDEL -

- CHEESE CAKE -