DAY Recipe

Makes about 1/3 cup.

INGREDIENTS
1/2cup seasoned rice vinegar*
1/4cup soy sauce
1tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/4teaspoon chili oil*
DIRECTIONS
Mix all ingredients in small bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
*Available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some [...]

Makes 40 dumplings.

INGREDIENTS
1/2pound ground chicken
1/2cup minced drained cannedwater chestnuts
1/2cup minced fresh cilantro
1/3cup finely chopped pine nuts
1/3cup minced green onions
3tablespoons dry sherry
2tablespoons soy sauce
1tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1large egg, beaten to blend
1/2teaspoon ground black pepper
40wonton wrappers, trimmed into3-inch squaresnonstick [...]

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
4 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
4 sheets rice paper , rounds
2 2/3 cups coleslaw mix
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
8 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
8cooked and deveined medium shrimp , halved horizontally

DIRECTIONS

mix the first 4 ingredients in small bowl . Pour into ramekin.
Submerge 1 rice paper round in a large bowl filled with room temperture water. Let stand until soft and pliable but not limp, lifting occasionally to determine [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs lean ground beef
2/3 cup flat leaf parsley , finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , grated
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups provolone cheese , shredded
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Combine the ground beef, parsley and garlic and form into 6 patties, pressing your thumb into the center of each burger to prevent it from bulging when cooking.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat and cook [...]