Recipe: Easy Lumpia (Egg Rolls)

Our favourite go-to main meal item, other than pizza and sandwiches, is Egg-rolls. Delicious and easy-to-do. 

Ingredients

for 10 servings

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 lb (455 g) ground pork
• 12 oz (340 g) water chestnuts, 1 can, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup (35 g) green onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced, plus more for garnish
• 1 ½ cups (355 mL) canola oil, for frying
• 25 lumpia wrappers, or spring roll wrappers
• 1 egg, beaten
• sweet chili sauce, for serving

Preparation directions are H E R E

Homemade Lumpia

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Post Wedding Party and Fortuitous Meetings

We could not attend J & S's destination wedding in Mexico last January.  Thankful that their parents gave a small party for the many others who also could not attend. Food was plentiful, home-cooked, and terrific.  Life's simple pleasures are the best!

tossed salad

newlyweds

pancit, eggrolls, meatballs

cake-pop cake

Anne came up to me at the party and asked how I know the groom's family. She was an MK in India during her youth. Her daughter and SIL are currently Christian missionaries in the PI. She has ties to Wheaton College via her childhood home's close proximity (1 block) to the college. So, of course, I got the address of the house, and had to take a picture.  I will soon send it to her via our mutual friend.  

Then, we were introduced to Nate.  He is the source of the pot rack pictured below which was in the kitchen.  I'd been looking for a pot rack, and this style would be PERFECT for us.  Hoping he is a man of his word as he'll try to get one for me at a very reasonable price. Can hardly wait.

Nate and my hubby

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