Beat the heat with these Vietnamese-style shrimp spring rolls, with honey-soy marinated shrimp. Fresh, cold, and crunchy, they make an ideal hot weather food. I hope you're in a forgiving mood. It's Thursday. The week has flashed by in a flurry of phone calls and well-laid … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Honey-Soy Shrimp Spring Rolls
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General Tso’s Chicken, Takeout From Home
Along with the wontons, this was my first attempt at getting in touch with the takeout box I so longed for. Fried chicken pieces, sticky sauce. General Tso's Chicken. Why General Tso's and not orange chicken, sesame or even sweet and sour? To be honest, I never really liked … [Read more...] about General Tso’s Chicken, Takeout From Home
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)
Spicy Sweet Savory Seared Ahi Tuna
I would imagine that for most people the word tuna conjures up images of soggy tuna salad sandwiches made with too much mayo and pickle juice. Or better yet, a classic Midwestern tuna hot dish (read casserole for the rest of the country) with egg noodles and potato chips on … [Read more...] about Spicy Sweet Savory Seared Ahi Tuna
