My sushi rice recipe

I half the recipe that I have so I just wanted to make a note of it here.  If you are interested in making your own sushi/sushi rice, check out:

http://happilybarefoot.com/2009/01/sushi-its-easy-frugal-yummy-

http://japanesefood.about.com/od/rice/ss/howtocookrice.htm

For rice in the cooker:

1-1/2 c. short or medium grain rice
1-1/2 c. + 1/8 c. water

For vinegar sauce

50 Ml (1/2 of 1/3 c.)  rice vinegar
1-1/2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Fried Rice

from my Better Homes & Gardens cookbook
Makes 6 side-dish servings

2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 t. sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/2 c. thinly bias-sliced celery (1 stalk)
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups cooked white rice
1 med. carrot, shredded
1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 c. sliced green onions (2)

In a small bowl combine eggs and the 1 tsp. soy sauce
Pour the sesame oil into a large skillet. Preheat over med. heat. Add the egg mixture and garlic; stir gently to scramble. When set, remove egg mixture from skillet and cut up any large pieces. Remove skillet from heat.
Pour the cooking oil into the skillet. Return to med high heat. Stir-fry celery in hot oil for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Add cooked rice, carrot, and peas. Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook and stir for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through. Add cooked egg mixture and green onion; cook and stir for about 1 minute more or until heated through.

Shrimp Fried Rice – prepare as before except add 12 oz. peels and deveined fully cooked shrimp when adding the rice. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Mandarin Almond Chicken

found this over at www.cooks.com.

1/2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
6 boneless chicken breast halves
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
1 c. orange juice
1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
Salt to taste
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 can mandarin oranges
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. almonds, sliced
1 tbsp. soy sauce
Combine flour and seasoned salt. Evenly coat each piece of chicken with mixture. Melt stick of butter. Brush small amount over bottom of rectangular baking dish. Place chicken in a single layer. Brush each piece with melted butter. Bake chicken at 350 degrees F. 1 hour.Combine orange juice, brown sugar, honey, cornstarch, lemon juice and ginger in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sauce is thick and smooth. When chicken has cooked, spoon sauce evenly over each piece. Sprinkle mandarin oranges over all and bake 15 minutes more. Saute almonds in 1 tablespoon butter until light brown. Lightly salt. Sprinkle almonds and parsley over all. Serve with rice.