Trying New Things

I love to cook.  I'd say it is probably one of the things I am most passionate about, as long as the dishes are done and I can start with a clean kitchen.  Which means I don't cook every day.  Because we still don't have a dishwasher.  Meaning my kids aren't old enough to wash dishes yet.

So anyways, I tried something I've never made before last night, sweet and sour chicken with fried rice.  I'm not a going to have a job as a Chinese cook any time soon, but I will say it did turn out pretty good.  I just wish I had been smart enough to take pictures.  Fail on my part.  But, I do have the recipes that I half tried to follow, and you can click on the links below.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Fried Rice

My only suggestion is that if you prefer a more crunchy coating on your chicken, you might want to use flour instead of the corn starch.  Or a combination of both.

Also, if you like your fried rice a little on the crunchy side, don't give up too quick if it doesn't seem right. It takes a lot longer that the recipe says to cook for to get the rice just right.  Or at least just right for our family.  

The best part of the recipe was the sweet and sour sauce.  It was dead on perfect.  So, give it a try and let me know what you think!