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I Am Watching You
The Maid
Hopeless
It Ends with Us
Unmissing
The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 200 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Jurassic World: The Official Cookbook
Halo: The Official Cookbook
Ugly Love
Verity
Where the Crawdads Sing
The Moonlight Child
Becky: The Heartbreaking Story of Becky Watts by Her Father Darren Galsworthy
Freed
Drowning in Stars
Behind Her Eyes
The Girl in the White Van
Regretting You
Defending Jacob


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CopyCat Del Taco Chicken Tacos

Living in Arizona for 13 years of my adolescent life I grew up loving Del Taco. My parents would get take out there often. My sister, Michelle, that was her favorite taco out. If we did take out one night, Michelle always wanted Del Taco over anything else. She loves the chicken tacos. Now that I live in Ohio, Del Taco is not really out here. I have found 1 or 2 but they are some distance away from us. So, I decided to try and make that for my Sunday Family Movie night pick. Tonight, is my pick and I drew Mexican food so why not give it a try.  Marinade: 3 Large Chicken (I used thin chicken breast), diced 1 Lime, juiced 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning  1 tbsp Soy Sauce 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder 1/4 tsp Paprika Place all ingredients above into a ziplock, shake well and marinade for 30 minutes to an hour. I found the longer the better flavor.  White Sauce: 1 cup Mayo 1 Lime, juiced Whisk together in a bowl until smooth, set aside until ready for assembly.

Spring Rolls

This is the first time I have ever made spring rolls and let me tell you, I have extra everything and plan to make more for the freezer! They are amazing!! Holy COW!!! Everyone goes nuts over these suckers! Yes, it took me a minute to figure out how to roll these, but once I got it, I was rolling away!!! I was always so scared to try making my own but boy oh boy I am so glad I gave it a test! These ROCK!! I made served them with my fried rice!

You Will Need:

2 tbsp Organic Olive Oil
2 Cups Organic Cabbage, chopped
2 Cups Organic Shredded Carrots
2 Cups Organic Bean Sprouts
1/4 Organic Onion, chopped
1/2 tsp Organic Ground Ginger
2 tbsp Organic Corn Starch
2 tbsp Organic Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Water
Organic Peanut Oil, for frying
Egg Roll Wraps
Salt & Pepper



Chop cabbage


Add all the veggies; carrots, bean sprouts, cabbage, and onion to a skillet (heat skillet with olive oil first) add ginger, salt and pepper 


Cook on medium high for 5-7 minutes (do not want soft, leave a bit of a crunch to them)


Add water and cornstarch to a bowl or measuring cup


Add the soy sauce to the measuring up and mix well


Should look like this


Add to pan and cook 3 more minutes


Place 2 tbsp on the corner of your wrap; fold covering the filling, then fold again (take in sides and roll stopping just before closing; brush water on end and roll up)


Putting my girl to work! While folding your rolls, start heating your peanut oil over medium high heat


Fry for 4 minutes per side


So good!



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