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Asian-y Canjun-y Wontons!

Nonna made some wontons. She used salad shrimp, southern spices, and some of her homemade goat cheese. Watch the vid to see how Nonna throws this together!

Check out Nonna’s wontons. This recipe is a delicious Asian and Cajun blend!

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Aisan-y Cajun-y Wontons

  • Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
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Ingredients

    – 1-2 packages Goat Cheese (See Note 2 about measurements) – 1/3 cup(ish) Romano Cheese (grated) – 1/2 (ish) cabbage head (chopped) – 1/2 (ish) broccoli head (chopped) – 2 bags salad shrimp (peeled, cooked or not) – 1/4 garlic (minced) – Wonton wraps – Peanut oil (or vegetable oil) – Louisiana Hot Sauce – Cajun Power Garlic Sauce – Dan Pastorini’s Garlic and Herb Seasonings – Tony Charchere’s Seasoning (or Gumbo Daddy’s Seasoning) – Goya Adobo Seasoning

Directions

    1. Finely chop raw broccoli and cabbage. (See Note 2 about measurements)
    2. Mix goat cheese, romano cheese, cabbage, broccoli, and salad shrimp in large mixing bowl.
    3. Add spices. You can taste test IF the shrimp is pre-cooked. If the shrimp is not pre-cooked don’t taste test. Bottom line is add spices based on your known preferences.
    4. Prep the wonton wraps according to the package instructions. Nonna’s directions said to wet the wraps with water or egg wash. Nonna used water.
    5. Put a little cheese mix in the wonton wrap’s center and fold the wrap diagonally. Be careful not to over stuff the wrap. Pinch and fold the wrap as necessary so that it is closed. A meticulous hand can make the folds and wrap pretty. Nonna’s is not a meticulous hand, but her fold and pinch method was very effective.
    6. Heat peanut oil.
    7. Place a few stuffed wraps in a fry basket and lower into the hot oil. Do not over fill the basket. As the wraps fry use a fork to make sure they do not stick to the basket. Ultimately the wraps should float free. The video gives a good visual of this method.
    8. It does not take long for the wonton’s to cook (including any raw salad shrimp you may have used). Wrap’s are down when they are golden brown.
    9. When golden brown, remove wraps from oil, place on rack and let cool.
    10. Once cool, you can eat the wraps immediately or freeze and eat later. Simply, pull out of the freezer and microwave them for a short period. They are delicious either way!


Note 1: This recipe is fairly time consuming depending on how many wontons you fry. Over all it is an easy recipe, however, stuffing the wontons is a slow process.

Note 2: Nonna did not measure anything that went into the mixing bowl. She likes a little more cheese than veggies and so her mix was cheesy. She loves shrimp, thus, used 2 bags where one might have suited most people. She used enough broccoli and cabbage to improve the mixture’s overall texture (she didn’t want it too wet). She recommends you start with what ingredients you like and work your way through the list. Mix as you go until you have a mixture that is neither too wet nor too dry. It should lean (wet or dry) based your preferences.

Snickerdoodles: Easy & Delicious

Nonna and her favorite guest cook, Wolfie, made Nonna’s favorite cookies! They are quick, easy, and a blast to bake with your grandkids!

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Ingredients

    See Note 1
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 Cup Butter
    • 2 3/4 Cup AP Flour
    • 2 tsp Cream of Tartar
    • 1 tsp Baking Soda
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
    • 1.5 Cups Sugar
    • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
    • 2 tbsp Sugar

Directions

    1. Mix butter and 1.5 cups of sugar.
    2. Add eggs. Mix.
    3. Add baking soda & cream of tartar. Mix.
    4. Add half the flour and mix.
    5. Add rest of flour and mix. Mix thoroughly.
    6. In a separate bowl, mix 1 tbsp cinnamon and 2 tbsp sugar
    7. Shape the cookie dough into small balls.
    8. Roll the balls in the sugar/cinnamon mix
    9. Place parchment paper over a baking pan.
    10. Place the sugared balled dough on a baking pan and flatten the dough. Separate the flattened dough as the dough will expand as it cooks.
    11. Place in oven (preheated to 375° degrees) for 8-10 minutes. Check after 8 minutes.
    12. After 8 minutes, if the cookies are soft in the middle cook for additional 2 mins or until done.


Note 1: Nonna’s personal recipe calls for toddler “LOVE” to be added to the recipe. (FYI: “LOVE” really means toddler fingers that have repeatedly been in the mixing bowl and licked clean). She highly recommends that every Nonna, Gamma, Nana, Grandma, etc….add their own toddler “LOVE” to their cookies! Keep in mind, however, there are raw eggs in the dough…ssssoooo…

An Amazing Veal Parmesan Recipe.

Nonna makes a Veal Parmesan Recipe that came from Italy through Ellis Island with her great grandmother way back in 1903.

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Good Veal Parm, Starts Here

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients

    • Tomato Sauce See Note 1
    • 4-6 Thin Veal Cutlets
    • 1 box Parmesan Herb Panko Bread Crumbs
    • 1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese (thinly sliced or shredded)
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 – 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
    • 2 cups Parmesan Cheese (grated) or Romano Cheese (grated)
    • Olive Oil
    • Jacobsen Garlic Salt
    • Jacobsen Chili Salt
    • Dan Pastorini’s Garlic and Herb Seasonings


Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375°
    2. Mix the eggs and cream in a bowl.
    3. Add seasonings to the egg mix. See Note 2.
    4. Mix Panko with seasonings See Note 2.
    5. Mix a 1/4 cup parmesan or romano cheese into the panko.
    6. Dip veal cutlets into the egg mix (both sides) and then into the panko (both sides).
    7. Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
    8. Brown the veal cutlets on both sides. When the panko is golden brown flip or if you’ve browned both sides remove it from the pan.
    9. In a baking pan, spread some tomato sauce on the bottom.
    10. Put a layer of browned veal over the sauce.
    11. Put a mozzarella slice or sprinkle shredded mozzarella over each veal cutlet.
    12. Add a thin layer of tomato sauce.
    13. Begin a second layer, by adding veal cutlets on top of the sauce.
    14. Add a thin layer of tomato sauce, but do NOT add cheese.
    15. Place in the oven (375°) for 30 mins. Check at 15 minutes to see if veal cutlets are cooked through.
    16. After veal is cooked through, add mozzarella over each veal cutlet, and sprinkle some parmesan or romano over the mozzarella.
    17. Place the pan back in the oven until the cheese is melted.


Note 1 Nonna does not make the tomato sauce in this video. See the video titled “Spaghetti & Meatballs”. Use the search function and you will find a written recipe and video to make the sauce!

Note 2 There are all sorts of seasonings you can use in the egg mix and panko mix. Choose the flavors you like. Mix them with panko until you get a taste you desire. Then mix them in the egg mix (but don’t taste – raw eggs and all). Thyme, garlic powder, sage, coriander, rosemary, garlic salt, oregano, basil, parsley, and/or red chili flakes are a few options.


Boudain: from Scratch

In this video, Nonna made delicious Cajun Boudain (Sausage). It is fairly easy and wonderful for snacking or a meal. There are many Boudain Seasoning Packets out there, but she just winged it with my favorite spices.

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