Venison Stir-Fry Made Easy

1 to 1 1/2 lb of venison loin or substitute-cut into 2x1x1/4 inch strips
1      bag of frozen stir fry vegetables
1/2   cup Kikkoman stir fry sauce
1/2   cup water

Spray a 12 inch skillet or wok with olive oil.  Brown meat quickly to prevent drying out.  (if you use another cut of meat, soak in meat tenderizer for at least 2 hours) Place meat in a covered dish and add veggies to same skillet.  You will need to add 1/2 cup water to veggies and cook until tender crisp.  Add meat and stir fry sauce cook until hot. (about 5 min)

Serve over rice or with potatoes.

Venison Stir Fry

Marinade:

1/4 cup soy sauce
3    tablespoons cornstarch
3    cloves garlic, minced
2    teaspoons ground ginger
1    teaspoon white pepper
1    teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1    to 1 1/2-lb, boneless venison loin or substitute, cut into 2x1x1/4 inch strips
2    tablespoons vegetable oil
1    medium red or green pepper, cut into thin strips
1    medium onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1    cup thinly sliced carrots
1    cup fresh broccoli florets
1    cup fresh snow pea pods
1    medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1    teaspoon sesame oil
1    tablespoon toasted sesame seed

In a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients, Add venison strips, and stir to coat.  Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

In 12-inch skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add meat mixture.  Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.  Using slotted spoon, remove meat from skillet. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

In same skillet, add remaining ingredients, except sesame seed.  Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring frequently.  Return meat to skillet. Sprinkle with sesame seed.  Serve hot with cooked rice.

My Friend Faye

My best friend Faye is one of my main contributors to my recipe blog.  When she found the Chocolate Cobbler recipe she said she thought of me and how much my family and friends loved my Mom's chocolate gravy and thought the cobbler would fit right in.  She was right!!  It's great and it tastes like a hot biscuit with chocolate gravy poured over it!!  Yummy, hope you and yours enjoy it!

Chocolate Cobbler

2 sticks of butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup milk
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Chocolate Layer
1 cup sugar
6 tbs coco powder
2 cups boiling water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a 9x13 baking dish, melt butter in oven.  Mix in a bowl 1/14 cup sugar, flour, vanilla and milk.  When butter melts pour this mixture over it.  DO NOT STIR!  In another bowl mix coco and sugar together.  Sprinkle over first mixture.  DO NOT STIR! Pour 2 cups boiling water on top of this.  DO NOT STIR!  Bake 30 to 45 minutes, or until crust browns.    Serve warm.

Ms. Linda's Corn Casserole

Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,238,152181-234201,00.html Content Copyright © 2012 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 1 egg 1 box Jiffy cornbread mix 1 stick butter, melted 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream 1 can cream corn 1 can whole kernel corn~drained   Mix everything in a bowl. Transfer batter to a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of casserole comes out clean. Top should be slightly golden brown.

Teenage Responsibility

This guest post from Edgardo Rosa

I have recently rejoined the work force after being a stay at home more for the past 15 years. At first I was going to hire a babysitter but my 15 year old told me that would be like calling her a baby. So starting next week she will be in charge of watching herself and her 2 younger siblings that are 13 and 11. I am confident that she will do just fine but I can’t help but worry, I am a mother after all.

 I was worrying so much that my husband calledBurbank ADT to help ease my mind a bit. It has about 80% or so. Of course we still have to lay out the ground rules for her. She’s not allowed to have any friends over unless we say it’s okay. They are to come straight home when they get off of the bus and do their homework. I just hope they can all get along. I am confident that she will be able to follow all the rules just fine.

Unique Gifts

It's hard to come up with different gifts or treats for all of those who are important in our lives.  The age range, the difference in style and taste.  It can take days or even weeks to come up with the perfect gift. That's why I had to share my new find with all my friends.

I was looking for Easter baskets for both young and old and came across www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com this is an incredible site!!!  Not only do they have the Easter baskets that I was looking for, they have baskets for every occasion that you can think of.  I just couldn't keep this one to myself, so check them out I'm sure someone you love will be glad you did.