Mac and Cheese

1 can Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2 soup can of milk
4 c cooked elbow macaroni
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 green onion, sliced
3 tbsp dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp melted marjarine

Combine soup and milk in a baking dish.
Stir in macaroni, tomato and green onion.
Mix bread crumbs with marjarine and sprinkle over macaroni.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Beef Teriyaki Stir Fry

1 lb boneless beef griling steak, cut into strips
1 1/4 c Beef Broth
2 tbsp corn startch
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbso brown sugar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3 c veggetables
4 c rice

Cook beef in a non stick skillet for 10 minutes.
Remove and set aiside.
Stir in beef broth, cornstarch, soysauce, brown sugar and garlic powder.
Heat to a boil.
Redturn beef to skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in vegetables.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve over rice.

Maple Syrup Pie

1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup maple syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 pie crust, baked

Whisk water with flour until smooth; stir in syrup.
Stir in egg.
In a small heavy saucepan, cook over medium -low heat, stirring, until thick, 5-6 minutes.
Add butter & stir till melted.
Pour into baked pie crust.
Let cool.

Maple Syrup Korean Teriyaki Chicken

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 cups brown rice, steamed
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Mix the soy sauce, 1 cup water, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Set aside 1/3 cup of the mixture. Place the chicken in the bag, seal, and marinate at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking dish.
Pour marinade from the bag into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Mix in the cornstarch, and cook and stir until thickened.
Place chicken in the prepared baking dish. Basting frequently with the reserved 1/3 cup marinade, broil 8 minutes per side, until juices run clear. Place chicken over the cooked rice, and top with boiled marinade.

Maple Syrup Pork Chops

6 pork chops
vegetable oil (small amount for browning chops)
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
salt
flour (as needed to thicken the gravy)

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Lightly brown the pork chops in a small amount of oil, then place them in a flat baking dish with sides.
Combine the other ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until warm; pour over chops.
Cover and bake for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.
Place the pork chops on a warming platter and pour the sauce into a saucepan.
Thicken it slightly with flour to make a gravy, salt to taste, and serve it over the chops.

Glazed Carrots

2 (1 lb) bags baby carrots
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup maple syrup

Place the carrots in a saucepan, and cover with salted water; bring to a boil, and cook until just fork-tender (about 13-15 minutes, don't overcook!).
Drain the carrots, then submerge under ice water or very cold water.
Drain very well (I pat them dry with a paper towel) and place in a ziploc plastic storage bag or bowl covered with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Just before serving, melt butter in a large frypan over medium-high heat.
Add maple syrup and toss in cold carrots.
Stir-fry until browned (about 5 minutes).
Season with salt, pepper and/or dill.

Bakes Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup

2 acorn squash, cut into thirds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg, freshly grated

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Split the squash into thirds and remove the seeds.
Cut a slice off the bottom of each piece so that it sits evenly, skin-side down, in a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish.
In the hollow of each piece, place 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Bake in the heated oven until fork tender, about 45 minutes.