JiaoZi(ChineseDumplings)Thisrecipecomesfromlongpracticeandmuchexperimentation.AyearinChinataughtmethebasics,andthenIstartedmodifyingitathomeuntilIwasreallysatisfiedwiththeresults.

　　MEATBALLS:(红烧狮子头)2lbs.groundbeef1c.cornflakescrumbs1/3c.parsleyflakes2eggs2tbsp.soysauce1/4tsp.pepper1/2tsp.garlicpowder1/3c.catsup2tbsp.mincedonionsSAUCE:1canjelliedcranberrysauce1(12oz.)bottlechilisauce2tbsp.darkbrownsugar1tbsp.lemonjuicePreheatovento350degrees.Mixmeatballingredientstogether.Makesmallmeatballsandfryinoil.Blendsauceingredientsinasaucepan.Heatandstiruntilmelted.Placemeatballsinabakingdish.Poursauceovermeatballsandbakeinovenfor30minutes.

　　Howtomake:1.cleanthetomatoesandboilthemwithboiledwater,peeloff,andgetridofandstems,andcutthemintoslices.2.stirtheeggsinabowlandaddsomesalt3.add3soup-spoonsofoilintothepan,puttheeggsintoittillitgetshotandfrythem.Thenputthestirredeggsinacontainer