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Appetizer Won-Tons with Plum Sauce
1 cup finely shredded pork or beef, cooked
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons each: celery, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 egg white, lightly beaten
won-ton wrappers

Mix meat vegetables and spices.  Blend soy sauce with cornstarch; add along with egg white to meat mixture. On each wrapper place about a teaspoon of filling in center. Rub edges of wrapper lightly with cold water.  Fold corners together forming a triangle and seal.  Fry in hot oil 1-2 minutes until golden brown.  Drain well.  Serve with Plum Sauce or Sweet-Sour Sauce.

Plum Sauce:  Mix together 12 ounces plum preserves, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Ginger, 1/2 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Mustard and 1/4 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Allspice.

Sweet-Sour Sauce: Combine1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Ginger, 1/4 teaspoon garlic.  Combine 1/4 cup water with 1 teaspoon cornstarch.  Combine mixtures in a saucepan on medium heat and cook until thickened.  Serve cooled to room temperature for won-tons.

Marinated Pork Kabobs
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tablespoon lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Cumin
1/4 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Coriander
2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
8 small white onions, halved
8 cherry tomatoes
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1 1/2  inch pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces

Combine first 5 ingredients and mix well.  Add pork, cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.  Arrange pork, onions, tomatoes, and peppers on 8 skewers.  Grill for 30-35 minutes. 

Hot Dog Topping
2 pounds ground beef
2 pkg. taco seasoning
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Spice Barn Ground Coriander

Brown beef, drain.  Add remaining ingredients; simmer to desired thickness.