Food Friday

One interesting thing about living in a family commune and cooking for a group of people again is trying to find recipes that everyone likes. This generally isn't too difficult in our family because we all sort of like the same things and hold the same values toward the foods we eat and allow our bodies to consume. We also love to experiment with international foods (more of that to come) and I think Martha tweaked this recipe just right for a light appetizer.

Asian Lettuce Wraps

A tiny bit of olive oil

Minced garlic

A small white onion

Saute in a pan until onion is tender, not necessarily brown.

A couple of rounds of hoisin sauce

A couple of rounds of soy sauce

One can of rinsed and drained water chestnuts

Several sprigs of diced green onions

A handful of bean sprouts

A sprinkle of red pepper flakes (if you can handle it)

Toss the rest of the ingredients into the pan and stir around until warm. Spoon into crisp leaves of lettuce and top with peanuts and cilantro before serving. Tasty!