• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 3 Tbs. lemon juice
• 2-1/2 Tbs. cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2-1/2 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2-1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbs. curry powder
• 2 Tbs. peanut oil
• 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. dry sherry or chicken stock
• 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 6 ounces snowpeas
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Combine stock and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in rice and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes, covered. Sprinkle lemon juice over rice and fluff with a fork. While rice is cooking, dissolve 1-1/2 Tbs. cornstarch in 3 Tbs. cold water in a bowl. Add half the soy sauce, 1 tsp. sugar, curry powder and half the peanut oil. Mix thoroughly. Stir in shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate 15 minutes. Combine remaining cornstarch and cold water with sherry, sesame oil, remaining soy sauce and remaining sugar in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously and set aside. Heat remaining peanut oil in a wok or heavy nonstick skillet over high heat. Stir-fry snowpeas 2 minutes, or until almost tender. Discard all but 2 tsp. oil from skillet. Add shrimp, marinade and garlic and stir-fry 1 minute over high heat. Add soy sauce and cornstarch mixture and sauté 1 minute, or until sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in scallions. Serve over rice.

Per serving: calories 458, fat 12.2g, 25% calories from fat, cholesterol 172mg, protein 30.6g, carbohydrates 53.9g, fiber 3.5g, sugar 6.5g, sodium 945mg, diet points 10.0.

The recommended wines are: Chablis, Gewürztraminer, or White Zinfandel.

• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 Tbs. sesame seeds
• 2 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 8-10 minutes or until almost tender. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add sesame seeds. Shake skillet constantly until sesame seeds are golden. Reduce heat to medium low and stir in soy sauce, oil and nutmeg. Add green beans and toss.

Per serving: calories 87, fat 5.1g, 47% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 3.7g, carbohydrates 9.3g, fiber 4.5g, sugar 3.3g, sodium 466mg, diet points 1.8.

• 1/3 cup water
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1-1/4 lbs. rhubarb, thawed if frozen
• 2 tsp. orange zest
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 8 ginger cookies, or other cookie

Combine water and sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. When syrup begins to boil, stir in remaining ingredients, except cookies. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Transfer rhubarb to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Increase heat to high and boil syrup 10 minutes or until syrup is reduced by 1/3. Pour syrup over rhubarb. Serve with cookies.

Per serving: calories 219, fat 1.7g, 7% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 2.1g, carbohydrates 50.9g, fiber 3.0g, sugar 42.1g, sodium 98mg, diet points 4.4.