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One of the ways to really please your family during supper time is to give them a change of pace. Few families prepare sweet and sour recipes on a regular basis, but those that do are rewarded by happy eaters. Sweet and sour recipes are surprisingly easy to make and very convenient. Following are some suggestions to prepare a flavorful sweet and sour treat.

It should be noted that sweet and sour recipes are extremely simple to make and cook. The essential ingredient to a sweet and sour recipe is the sweet and sour sauce. While convenient to prepare at home, most chefs opt to utilize pre made, high quality sweet and sour sauces. Your local grocer should have several available. If not, take a trip to your local Asian market, you will find at least a half dozen or so tasty sauces and mixes.

Sweet and Sour Chicken
-6 to 8 medium size chicken breasts, cut them in cubes or thin strips
-1 onion
-2 cans of Chinese vegetables (usually includes baby corn, carrots, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, etc). If you can’t find a can that contains all items or are fond of a single item, buy each individual item separately
-16 ounces of sweet and sour sauce
-Olive oil or peanut oil

Use a wok, frying pan, or skillet and slowly pour some oil to cover the surface, heat on a medium flame and wait until hot. Add contents (except for sauce) to the wok and combine. Once cooked, you can either add the sauce to the contents in the skillet or add the sauce once plated. If you choose to add the sweet and sour sauce onto the skillet, stir in the sauce for about one or two minutes to heat. Serve with rice or noodles. This recipe makes about 4 servings.

Sweet and Sour Vegetables with Almonds
For those that would like to enjoy a sweet and sour treat without the meat, this dish is extremely easy to create and low in cholesterol.
-2 cans of Chinese vegetables (usually includes baby corn, carrots, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, etc). If you can’t find a can that contains all items or are fond of a single item, buy each individual item separately
-4 ounces of almonds
-1 onion
-16 ounces of sweet and sour sauce
-Olive oil or peanut oil

Use a wok or hot skillet to create this dish. First place oil on a hot wok and then add in your ingredients. Once cooked, stir in sauce into the mixture. Serve with rice or noodles.

Sweet and sour recipes are extremely easy to make and are quite tasty. Sometimes a sweet and sour taste is just the thing. While this recipe can be classified as predominantly Asian, it fits well with Americanized taste buds.

Christine Steendahl, “The Menu Mom”, http://www.themenumom.com, is known online for her popular menu planning services. For a copy of her delicious sweet and sour pork recipe visit http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/sweet-and-sour-pork-recipe.htm

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