Spring Rolls: Almost a Pintrosity!

OK. So I made these spring rolls the other night and they turned out pretty good, I thought. It could have gone way wrong if I had made them as spicy as they say too, but luckily logic kicked in for me and I didn't!

Here are some tips if you are going to make them:

• Spring roll wrappers are NOT by where the egg roll and wonton wrappers are. They are by the Asian food and are in a package. They are dried brittle circles that you soak in water! Not was I was looking for in the first four stores I went to.
• The recipe calls for 4 TBS of crushed chillies. I think they may mean tsp.  But either way, I would leave this out. I only put 1 TBS in, and it was too spicy. They would have been really yummy without any.
• Be generous with the noodles. They taste yummy. Also, she doesn't really say what to do with the rice vinegar. I just poured some over the noodles once they were done cooking and drained.

I think that is it. Enjoy!

http://basil-albi.blogspot.ca/2011/10/spring-rolls-with-spicy-peanut-sauce.html

Chalupa

I remember mom making this when I was in high school. Someone in my ward shared this recipe with me and I tried it today. I am looking for any kind of yummy crock pot meal I can get right now so if any of you want to post some of your favorites I would really appreciate it. :)

1 lb pinto beans (dried)
2-3 lb. pork roast
7 cups water
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. oregano
14 oz. green chili

Put everything in a large crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours. We served it with chips, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa. Avocados would also be super yummy on top.

Chicken Salad

http://www.theredheadedhostess.com/home-and-family/my-recipes/yummy-chicken-salad-sandwich/

This was a really good recipe, I just used the canned chicken and it was delicious. We just put it on wheat bread like sandwiches.

Almond Blondies

Today is a monumental day. I was actually in the kitchen cooking!!! This is the first thing I have cooked in 2 months! I have been super sick with morning sickness and haven't been able to cook. I am starting to feel a little better and decided to make dessert for family night tonight. I saw this recipe in a magazine and had to try it.

2 cups packed brown sugar

2/3 cup butter, cut up

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 cups chopped almonds

Preheat oven 350. Grease 9x13 pan. In medium sauce pan heat brown sugar and butter until butter melts. Cool slightly. Add eggs. Then add vanilla, flour, baking powder and baking soda.

Spread in pan and sprinkle with almonds. Bake 25-30 minutes. 

salsa verde pork

This is VG on grandma's rating scale. Seriously so yummy and easy to make.

http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/08/slow-cooker-salsa-verde-pork/

Mexican Tortilla Wraps

This is one of my favorite finger foods to take when I need to take food to a party or something. They are really easy to make and super tasty.




Ingredients:
2 cups of shredded cheese (I used a Mexican mix).
1 package (8 oz) of cream cheese, softened
4 oz of chopped black olives
4 oz of chopped green chilies
Salsa to taste (sorry, don't have an exact amount)
1/2 a bunch green onions, sliced

You mix everything together, and then spread it onto flour tortillas. Roll up the tortillas, refrigerate, and slice.

Tomato and Basil Pasta

This one is for Amy with her abundance of tomatoes and basil. Mom and I made this the other day and it turned out pretty good. I think you could grill a piece of chicken to cut up in it and it would be tasty too. We put more Parmesan cheese on top because we are both believers that there is never too much Parmesan!

http://kitchentrialanderror.blogspot.com/2010/08/creamy-tomato-pasta.html