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Friday, March 27, 2015

MOO SHU PORK

This recipe is from Canadian Living, and it's ready in about 15 minutes.

340 g. ground pork
2 cloves garlic (I have just discovered Epicure's Minced Garlic and it's my new favourite thing. 1/2 tsp = 1 clove)
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. Epicure's Asian Stir-fry Seasoning
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
4 tsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. oyster sauce (I found this in the Asian aisle at Sobey's)
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
4 c. coleslaw mix
1 1/2 c. mushrooms, thinly sliced
5 green onions, sliced diagonally
12 small tortillas or lettuce cups
Epicure's Sesame Crunch Topper

In a bowl, combine pork, garlic, cornstarch, Asian Stir-fry Seasoning, and pepper. Add half the rice vinegar and half the soy sauce. In another bowl, combine remaining rice vinegar and soy sauce with oyster sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. In a wok, heat 1 tsp. oil over high heat and cook eggs, stirring until just set (about 30 seconds). Set aside. Add remaining oil to the wok, and stir-fry pork mixture until no longer pink (about 5 minutes). Add coleslaw and mushrooms, and stir-fry until mushrooms are softened (about 2 minutes). Add oyster sauce mixture, green onions, and eggs, and stir to coat. Serve in tortillas or lettuce cups and sprinkle with Sesame Crunch Topper.
Super easy, and super yummy! Even Michael ate it.

Friday, March 13, 2015

SUSHI SALAD

Thank you to my friends who suggested this easy salad when I was too lazy to make sushi rolls last week! Measurements are approximate, but this would probably feed 2 people (or 1 very hungry person).

2 c. cooked rice
1/2 avocado, diced
1/2 c. cucumber, chopped
1/2 c. imitation crab meat or shrimp
1/4 piece of nori/seaweed, torn into pieces
1 tbsp. Epicure's Sesame Ginger Dressing Mix
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. sesame oil

Toss together rice, avocado, cucumber, and seafood. Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over salad. You could sprinkle it with Epicure's Sesame Crunch Topper if you like.

I forgot to add the pieces of nori in this photo.

All stirred up with nori pieces added.


Monday, March 2, 2015

SHAKE N' BAKE

1 pkg. chicken wings
1/3 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. Epicure's Poultry Seasoning
1 tsp. Epicure's Smoked Spanish Paprika
2 eggs
2 tbsp. milk

Mix flour, salt, and spices in a dish. Whisk eggs and milk in another dish. Dip chicken wings into egg mixture and then coat with flour mixture. Lay on a lined baking sheet and bake at 450 F for 20 minutes.
The kids loved these!