Treats!

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

What a week of treats! I have had lots of wonderful things come my way this week and hope that everything keeps looking up.

At work today, I was surprised when I was greeted mid-morning with some lovely flowers from a client. It's a great reminder of how the smallest acts of kindness can mean so much. You never really know how your actions can make the biggest impact on someone. Today it was quite the dreary day in Austin with all of the rain and grey skies. This was definitely a bright and lively way to add some color back into my life.

This week I also bought my first Groupon. Yep, that's right...I check it out, I have the app, I always think about buying something and finally I made the first purchase. I am thrilled to say that things went quite smoothly and it was well worth it! It was my treat to my husband, who is having quite a rough week, who wouldn't love some warm and tasty Tiff's Treats. Oh, that's right Texans, I said it...TIFF'S TREATS!!! Well, we had to pick them up since we don't live within delivery range, and I didn't want to have them delivered to work cause I know everyone would devour them before Ben could have some, but I must say they are always worth the drive! Tiff's Treats is a delicious cookie delivery service in the Austin, Houston, and Dallas areas of Texas. You can choose your cookies and have them delivered right to your door all warm and chewy. I have always had a sweet tooth and I could never resist these cookies. Be sure to check them out and always feel free to send some my way. ^_^

Now, a treat for you...

This week I really wanted some wonton soup. No, I was not about to go and order some from a restaurant and drive to pick it up, I really wanted some fresh wonton soup that I could also have the next day for lunch. I have been thinking for a while about making a soup and had all of these ingredients in mind except the wontons. It was the perfect thing to make it all better. Let me tell you...it was delectable! If my husband will eat it, along with a second helping, that must say something!

So, this week I want to share this recipe as a treat to you! Please feel free to share and let me know how it turns out.

Hellokmoo's Wonton Soup:
32oz. chicken broth
30 uncooked small shrimp
1 pound ground pork
1- 16 oz package wonton wrappers
1 egg
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 head bok choy
1 bunch green onion
6-8 baby brown mushrooms
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
For wontons: Finely dice green onion and mushrooms into 1 tablespoon each. Mix both together with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Mix in the egg, 1/4 cup of Panko bread crumbs, and ground pork. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir thoroughly until fully combined.

Separate wonton wrapper and place on a flat surface. Spoon in about 1 teaspoon of the pork filling onto a wonton wrapper. Using your fingers, or a pastry brush, wet the sides of the wrapper with water. Fold two corners of the wrapper together first, then taking the remaining two sides fold in towards the center to seal the wonton. Press firmly to seal and set aside.

In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium heat. Slowly drop the wontons in the broth one at a time. Let them cook for about 4 minutes. (Once cooked the wontons should begin to float to the top of the pot.)

Next, add in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turn pink. Add in sliced mushrooms, chopped green onion, and torn boy choy. Let this simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Finally add a dash of soy sauce, dash of sesame oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

This was wonderful during these cold and raining nights we have been seeing lately and I hope it brings you some warmth and tastiness to you too! Enjoy!

until next time...