Asian Lettuce Wraps

I've been wanting to make lettuce wraps for a long time and I finally got around to it and they did not disappoint! These were so good and we ate them up! This is definitely a recipe I will repeat often.

What you need:

1 lb ground chicken

1 Tbs sesame seed oil

2 garlic cloves- minced

1 small can water chestnuts- chopped

6 basil leaves

2 Tbs hoisin sauce

2 Tbs teriyaki sauce

2 Tbs soy sauce

1 tsp rice vinegar

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cornstarch

1 head of bib or butter lettuce

2 green onions- chopped

Chow mien noodles

- In a large skillet heat up the the sesame oil and add the chicken. Cook until done, making sure it's crumbly. Add the garlic. Then add the chestnuts and cook on low for a few minutes. Add the basil leaves.

- In a mixing bowl, combine the hoisin, teriyaki, soy sauce, rice vinager, ginger and cornstarch. Whisk until well combined. 

- Pour sauce over chicken and heat on medium high for 2 minutes. Remove basil leaves and add green onions.

- Spoon into lettuce and top with chow mien noodles for some crunch. You can dip into soy sauce if desired. 

Enjoy!

Saltine Cracker Toffee

I've seen this toffee recipe all over the Internet for months now so I thought I'd finally give it a try and see if it's really as easy as it looks.. And it is! Takes just minutes and sure is a crowd pleaser. It's sooo addicting! I made this while my husband was out of town and ate half the pan in two days.. Oops! 

Also, I  put some cute valentines sprinkles on to make it festive!

What you need:

40 saltine crackers

1 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 pkg of milk chocolate chips (11.5 oz)

Optional- nuts or sprinkles

- preheat oven to 400 depress 

-Line a cookie sheet with it foil and spray with non-stick spray. 

- line crackers on the foil evenly and touching

- in a saucepan, melt butter completely and add the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and stir for 3 minutes.

- pour evenly over the crackers, covering each one

-  bake for 5 minutes and take out the oven. Pour chocolate chips over the crackers and let sit for for two minutes then take a spatula and spread the chocolate all around. Add desired toppings

- put in the fridge or freezer until hard (I put mine in the fridge for about 2 hours). Take out and break apart.