1 lb. fresh or frozen med. shrimp in shells, thawed, peeled, and deveined
1 lb. boneless pork, partially frozen and thinly sliced into bite size strips
2 whole lg. chicken breasts, skinned, halved lengthwise, boned, and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lb. beef top round steak, partially frozen and thinly sliced into bite size pieces

VEGETABLES I:

2 lg. carrots, thinly bias sliced
1 c. broccoli buds
1 c. fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch lengths
1/2 c. cauliflower flowerettes, thinly sliced

VEGETABLES II:

2 c. chopped Chinese cabbage
1 c. fresh pea pods, halved lengthwise
1 c. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 med. tomatoes, cut into wedges and seeded

CRUNCHY INGREDIENTS:

1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced
1 c. walnut pieces
1 c. dry roasted peanuts
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

BASICS:

1/3 c. cold water
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. dry sherry
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 c. fresh bean sprouts or canned bean sprouts, drained or 1/2 (8 oz.) can bamboo shoots, drained (optional)

Prepare your choice of ingredients from Meat/Fish and Vegetables I and II categories; set aside. Stir water into cornstarch; stir in soy sauce and sherry. Set aside.

In covered saucepan, cook Vegetables I in boiling, salted water for 3 minutes. Drain well; set aside. Preheat wok or large skillet over high heat; add cooking oil. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds. Add green onions and stir-fry 1 minute. Add crunchy ingredient and bean sprouts or bamboo shoots. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from wok. Add Vegetables I and II. Stir-fry 1 minute. Remove from wok.

Add more oil, if necessary. Add half of the Meat/Fish to wok or skillet; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Remove Meat/Fish. Stir-fry remaining Meat/Fish 2 to 3 minutes. Return all Meat/Fish to wok. Add crunchy ingredient and bean sprouts or bamboo shoots.

Stir soy sauce mixture; stir into wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return Vegetable I and II to wok; cover and cook 1 minute more. Serve atop deep-fried rice sticks or with rice, if desired.