Gong Xi Fa Cai

and then some...so, it is now the year of the rabbit.

OK, but what a day for the mom. We spent this rainy afternoon making delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. We made these gluten free dumplings wrapped in rice paper.

For the filling we used:

fresh minced ginger

shredded cabbage (which Luke did on the mandolin)

water chestnuts (chopped by Susannah)

chopped leeks

sweet potatoes

For the sauce, we mixed:

soy sauce

water

maple syrup (just a drop)

ginger scallions

sesame seeds

And then, in a lapse of responsibility, I let these persuasive children talk me into frying them in coconut oil. I saved a few to gently steam but the lightly fried ones were pretty amazing I must admit. Wow, so much for my two hours of spin classes this morning...