Vegetarian Egg Rolls (Spring Rolls)? and Sweet and Sour Sauce

I got this from a friend who found it on someone's blog:) I just leave out the chicken and add mushrooms and broccoli and whatever else I have.

Sweet and Sour Sauce

1 cup pineapple juice (it was just about a can's worth of pineapple for me)

1/3 cup water (or more pineapple juice)

3 TB vinegar

1 TB soy sauce

1/2 c brown sugar

3 TB cornstarch (I didn't measure this out... but I definitely didn't use this much)

Just mix all the ingredients together and bring to a good boil. And that's it!

Chicken Egg Rolls

1 package cooked chicken (cut into bite size pieces)

Coleslaw

1 medium onion (finely diced)

salt and pepper to taste

garlic powder

soy sauce

egg roll wrappers

In a frying pan add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat slightly. Add the coleslaw, onion and garlic . Cook until crisp tender, add the chicken and the soy sauce to taste.... and the salt and pepper.

Spray a cookie sheet with non stick spray....

On an egg roll wrapper, place about a tablespoon or a little more of the filling in the middle

Fold the bottom corner over and then each side, moisten the edges of the last flap with some water and then fold over.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet, spray lightly with some more non stick spray

and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Vegetable Fried Rice

We just make rice in the rice cooker (jasmine or brown rice) and let it cool.

Then stir fry all veggies separate with just a little olive or canola oil or if they have the same cook time together.

red pepper, carrots, peas, mushrooms, 2-3 eggs,

Then you put the rice in too and mix it all up with some soy sauce and stir fry it for a minute.

Potstickers

(recipe from Recipezaar)

**you can get most of the specialty items at an Asian market, or in the grocery store if yours has a good Asian ethnic foods section

• 2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely chopped (can be exchanged, I usually use pork)
• 1 lb lean pork, ground
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine, sherry or white wine
• 1 tablespoon green onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 64 wonton/gyoza wrappers (usually 1 pkg)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water with 2 tablespoons flour mixed in it

1. Sprinkle salt over the shredded cabbage and let stand for 5 minutes, then squeeze out liquid.
2. Squeeze out any liquid from the shrimp.
3. Mix cabbage, shrimp, pork, soy, wine, onion, oil, ginger and garlic (filling can be mixed and refrigerated for up to 6 hours in advance).
4. On each wrapper (keep them covered with a damp cloth so they do no dry out) place about 2 tsp of the mix and seal the edges, use a bit of water on the edge, try to press out all the air and ensure they are tightly sealed (At this point you can freeze them individually on a cookie sheet and them place in a plastic bag. They will keep for a month. Defrost in fridge before continuing).
5. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil, fry 16 dumplings for 1 minute or until golden on one side add 1/4 cup of the flour water into the pan, reduce heat to low, cover and cook, without turning for about 7 minutes or until the dumpling is translucent and most of the liquid has evaporated Uncover and on higher heat cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms are dark brown, drain put on a platter and keep warm.
6. Repeat for the remaining 32 dumplings.

Hula Pizza

Ingredients:
one whole wheat tortilla
BBQ sauce
mozzarella cheese
canned pineapple
cilantro

Directions:
Put a tortilla (I used whole wheat) on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 2-4 minutes per side so that the tortilla is crisp (I did 2 minutes each). Pop the air bubbles in the tortilla if any form while baking.

After baking take it out of the oven. Top with: 2 T. bbq sauce, about 3 T. cheese (I just sprinkled some on), 3 T. drained canned pineapple (you can chop it up or I used the crushed), 1 1/2 t. finely chopped cilantro.

Bake 2-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

You could also add chicken to this and make it a complete meal or whatever other toppings you have on hand. 212 Calories per pizza.

(Submitted by Janis Hansen, via The Biggest Loser cookbook)

Spicy Queso Dip (1 1/2 star)

Ingredients:
1 large box Velveeta cheese
1 large onion diced finely and sautéed in 2-3 TBS butter
2 small cans chopped or crushed tomatoes
1-2 cans chopped green chilies (not Jalapenos)

Directions:
Saute onion in butter. Put in large glass bowl or microwave safe bowl. Add 2 cans tomatoes and 1 can finely chopped chilies to bowl and mix. Add cubed Velveeta cheese and heat in microwave. Stop to stir every 2 minutes. Should take about 10 minutes to melt cheese. Enjoy.

(Submitted by Janis Hansen)

GFD – Grandpa’s Famous Dip (1 star)

You will need:
1 package cream cheese
2/3 carton cottage cheese (not too moist)
1 carton sour cream
¼ cup finely diced onion
2 Tbsp Miracle Whip

Potato Chips

Directions:
Cut up cream cheese into ½ to 1 inch cubes. Combine with cottage cheese in a blender. Blend on high level grind or whip setting until fairly smooth. DO NOT LIQUIFY. Add other ingredients. Blend until fairly smooth. Chill. Serve cold. Leave in blender vessel for chilling. May hand stir in green onion or chives for added flavor/appearance.

(submitted by Janis Hansen)

Texas Caviar (2 star)

Bring to a boil:
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
1/2 c. sugar

Rinse and drain:
15 oz. can pinto beans
15 oz. can black-eyed peas or black beans
1 can corn

Mix:
2-3 T. red pepper
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped red onion

Mix everything together in a big bowl.
Add fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

(Submitted by Abrey Enszer)