lettuce wraps

These were also very good, I made them Sunday night. They are similar to the lettuce wraps served at PF Changs.
The recipe:
1 head lettuce
1 lb ground pork or beef (I used pork)
1 T. cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T soy sauce
1/4 c. hoisin sauce (found on the oriental food aisle at the store)
2 t. ginger
1 T rice vinegar
1 (8 oz) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 t. soy sauce
Rinse lettuce and seperate leaves, pat dry being careful not to tear
In a medium skillet, brown meat in oil, stirring often. Drain, and set aside to cool. Cook the onion in the same pan, stirring frequently. Add the garlic, 2 T. soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, and vinegar to the onions and stir. Stir in chopped water chestnuts, green onion, meat, and remaining soy sauce and cook until green onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the meat like a burrito.

breakfast-the most important meal of the day

This was a good meal, eggs cooked on hash browns, toast, bacon, and orange juice.

enchiladas...

I made enchiladas this week, and they made history in the Fisher house. How, you ask? This is the first meal in 3 years that we have had leftovers left, and actually eaten them...all of them. and they were delish. This recipe differs from mom's a little bit, not that mom's isn't already good enough, but I kind of felt like venturing into the wild side of the red sauce enchilada rather than the white sauce. I think they turned out really good. the recipe:
4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pint of sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
(cook above ingredients in large saucepan until cheese melts)
add:
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 can sliced black olives
1 clove garlic, minced
Simmer about 10 minutes, until sauce starts to thicken.
Divide chicken mixture among 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas, roll, and arrange in a 9x13" pan.
Pour 1 (12 oz) jar taco sauce over the top and sprinkle
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese over it. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
They are a little spicy, but super good.