Main Meals Recipes

1 tablespoon chili oil 1 pound pork tenderloin -- cut into 2 × 2 × 1/4-inch slices 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots 3 tablespoons apricot preserves 1 tablespoon black bean sauce

Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until hot. Add oil; rotate wok to coat sides. Add pork; stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add vegetables; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in preserves and black bean sauce; cook and stir 30 seconds or until heated through.

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1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves (4 breasts) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 medium tart cooking apples -- peeled and cut into thin slices 1 cup apple cider 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Heat coals or gas grill. Place chicken breast halves between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Pound chicken to 1/8-inch thickness. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Coat apple slices with sugar mixture. Divide apple slices among chicken breast halves. Fold chicken around apples; secure with toothpicks. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove toothpicks. Mix apple cider and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Spoon over chicken.

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12 Chicken wings, tips removed 5 Bay leaves, crumbled into -small bits 3/4 t Caraway seeds 1/2 To 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 3/4 t Ground cumin 3/4 t Ground coriander 4 Garlic cloves, finely -chopped 1 1/2 t Dry mustard 2 t Paprika, preferably -hungarian 3/4 t Dried thyme leaves 1/2 t Salt 2 T Brandy 2 T Fresh lemon or lime juice

Defat the chicken wings by cooking them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a large mortar and pestle, grind together the bay leaf bits, caraway seeds, cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, garlic, mustard, paprika, thyme and salt for about 10 minutes. Add the brandy and lemon or lime juice to the pulverized herbs and stir into a thick paste. With a pastry brush, cover both sides of each wing with the herb paste. When no more remains in the mortar, squeeze the last few drops from the brush. Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet. Bake until the skin turns deep brown and is quite crisp approximately 30 minutes. Takes about an hour to prepare.

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