For the chicken: 3 pounds dark/white chicken meant cut into 1-1/2" chunks 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 egg oil for frying For the sauce: 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger root, minced 3/4 … [Read more...] about General Tso’s Chicken
Cream Cheese Wontons
4 ounces cream cheese 12 wonton wrappers oil for frying dish of water Lightly grease a cutting board, cookie sheet or other flat surface. Wet the edges of one wonton wrapper with the water. Place a teaspoon or so of cream cheese in the center of the wonton wrapper. Fold … [Read more...] about Cream Cheese Wontons
The Monday Menu: February 8, 2010
I'm back from Blissdom, and I have to admit, as much as I am thrilled to be here with my kids and my husband, I'm sad it's over. I had a fantastic time, met so many wonderful women, and I learned a lot too. I also completed the two missing pieces of my...cake?...and was able to … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: February 8, 2010
Blog Aid: Recipes for Haiti
I am here at Blissdom this week(end), but I have to tear myself away from the wonderful presentations and amazing people to tell you about something I have had the incredible opportunity to be a part of. When Julie from Dinner with Julie posted just after the Haiti earthquake … [Read more...] about Blog Aid: Recipes for Haiti
The Art of Folding Cream Cheese Wontons (my methods)
When Ole and I first got married, we ate on the cheap. I worked for a nonprofit (and after that for myself), and he was finishing his graduate degree. It was during this time that we started experimenting with the art of bringing the restaurants to our house, specifically of … [Read more...] about The Art of Folding Cream Cheese Wontons (my methods)
