Sweet and Sour Vegetables + 2 Sauces [microwave]
From:	Jean-Claude B., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Comments:	Oven: 700 watts Waiting time: none A sweet and sour dish that is excellent served along with Chinese-style ham or pork. For a sweeter taste, use pineapple chunks packed in syrup.
Servings:	4

1 [7 1/2-ounce / 213-mL] can pineapple chunks packed in its own liquid, well drained [reserving juice] 2 tablespoons [30 mL] reserved pineapple juice 2 tablespoons [30 mL] soy sauce 1 tablespoon [15 mL] liquid honey 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 mL] cornstarch 1 pound [454 g] whole, frozen small carrots 8 ounces [227 g] frozen sugar peas Sauces for Frozen Vegetables White Sauce 2 ounces [56 g] butter 6 teaspoons [30 mL] cornstarch 1 1/4 cups [310 mL] milk Salt and pepper, to taste Lemony Butter Sauce 2 ounces [56 g] butter 1 tablespoon [15 mL] lemon juice 1 tablespoon [15 mL] chopped parsley or dill

Mix together reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey and cornstarch; microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring at half-time; set aside. Arrange carrots into a microwave-safe casserole; cover and microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring once. Mix in reserved drained pineapple chunks and sugar peas; cover and microwave on 'MAXIMUM'. for 2 minutes Delicately stir with a fork; cover and microwave for 2 minutes more; drain. Stir in reserved pineapple sauce. Cover and microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 1 to 2 minutes. Sauces for Frozen Vegetables White Sauce Melt butter into microwave, covered on 'MAXIMUM', for 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in conrstarch; well stir in milk. Season with salt and pepper. Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often. Lemony Butter Sauce Melt butter into microwave, covered on 'MAXIMUM', for 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in lemon juice and parsley or dill. Excellent over green vegetables.