Staples

__ granulated sugar

__ vegetable oil

__ olive oil

__ sea salt

Edamame

__ ½ pound fresh edamame, in the pod

Lettuce Wraps

__ 1 head iceberg or butter lettuce

__ 1 bottle sesame oil

__ ½-inch slice ginger

__ 1 bulb garlic

__ 1 bunch green onions

__ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

__ 8 ounces Shitake mushrooms

__ 1 can water chestnuts

__ 1 box cornstarch

__ 1 bottle soy sauce

__ 1 bottle oyster sauce

__ 1 bottle dry sherry

Kung Pao Chicken

__ 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

__ 1 box cornstarch

__ 1 carrot

__ 6 ounces snap peas

__ 1 bunch green onions

__ 1 bulb garlic

__ 1 small jar crushed red pepper

__ 1 small jar ground ginger

__ 1 bottle red wine vinegar

__ 1 bottle soy sauce

__ 1 8-ounce container peanuts

Sweet and Sour Shrimp

__ 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice

__ 1 box cornstarch

__ 1 bottle sweet chili sauce

__ 1 bottle soy sauce

__ 1 jar garlic powder

__ 1 green pepper

__ 1 onion

__ ¾ pound large fresh shrimp

Beef and Broccoli

__ ¾ pound lean beef

__ 1 box cornstarch

__ 1 bulb garlic

__ 1 bunch green onions

__ 1 pound fresh broccoli

__ 1 bottle rice vinegar

__ 1 bottle soy sauce

__ 1 bottle oyster sauce

__ 1 jar powdered ginger

Mango Pudding

__ 2 envelopes (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin

__ 6 mangoes or 2 cans mango puree

__ ½ pint whipping cream

__ 8 ice cubes

__ 1 mango (for garnish)

__ 2 kiwi (for garnish)

Wine Pairing

__ 1 bottle fruity, food-friendly Beaujolais or

     dry Sauvignon Blanc OR sparkling Rosé

    OR any combination of those listed