Asian Dumplings

Trader Joe's has the most wonderful chicken filled Thai dumplings in a lovely big bag in the freezer.  I have been doing the 'panfry' suggestion and it is messy and they never get very crisp.  So the other day I decided to make a clear soup and use the dumplings in that. 

I dumped a quart box of chicken stock into a pan, brought it to a boil, and added julienned carrot sticks, leftover green beans and probably some other things...kind of empty the fridge of wilted stuff.... and the dumplings.  When the dumplings were deemed cooked, I ladled the soup up with cilantro. 

Another very nice, light lunch.

Fresh Spring Rolls

I love it when I see a fresh spring roll on a menu.  You know, not the crispy fried things, but the lovely fresh stuff wrapped up in rice paper and served with an asian dip with a kick?  Well, thanks to the internet and Everyday Food, I finally figured out how to buy the rice papers and to make these rolls.  Everyday Food had a 'meal tip' months ago suggesting you roll julienned raw veggies in a rice paper.  The photo looked so good.

So....I found the wraps at the local Earth Fare.  They keep forever, of course, but I always forget about them.  Anyway, here is a veggie wrap I created.  Not gorgeous to look at, but it tasted good.