Chicken Stir-Fry

4 cups water 2 cups white rice ⅔ cup soy sauce ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided 1 head broccoli, broken into florets 1 onion, cut into large chunks 1 cup sliced carrots 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 green bell pepper, cut into matchsticks Bring water and rice to a…

Stir-Fried Beef and Peppers

4 servings long grain rice 1-lb. beef bottom round steak3 tbsp. soy sauce2 tbsp. dry sherry4 tsp. cornstarch¼ tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. ginger½ cup salad oil½ pound mushrooms,sliced2 medium onions, quartered2 small green and/or red peppers, cut into chunks½ tsp. salt Prepare rice as label directs. Meanwhile, cut round steak lengthwise in half, and then…