Shrimp Pot Stickers with Sriracha-Ginger Sauce

My family doesn't like pot stickers from a bag, but they do like the ones from PF Changs, and they loved these ones. They especially loved playing Kung Fu Panda with them.

Recipe from Everyday Foods magazine

Sauce:
1/4 C Soy sauce
2 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
scallion greens for garnish

Combine all ingredients and set aside.

Pot Stickers:
2 scallions
1 medium carrot
1 large egg
.5 to 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (I used cooked)
wonton wrappers (about 36)


Combine all but half of the shrimp and the wonton wrappers in a food processor. Pulse until a chunky paste forms. Roughly chop the remaining shrimp and fold into paste (I just put it all into the processor). Place a scant tablespoon of shrimp mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper. Moisten outer edge with fingertips dipped in water. Fold in half and seal the edges. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers. Cover finished dumplings with a towel while you work.

Lightly coat a large nonstick pan with oil and heat over medium high. Cook dumplings in batches until golden brown on both sides--1 to 2 min per side (watching carefully and reducing heat if they cook too fast. When wontons are browned pour 1/2 cup of water into pan and cover, cooking until water is almost evaporated. Remove lid and cook until water is gone. Remove from pan.

Repeat cooking remaining batches. Serve with dipping sauce.

Fettucine Alfredo (My Go-To Recipe)

Recipe adapted from KraftFoods.com
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) cream cheese, cubed

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup butter

1/4 tsp. white pepper(or black if you don't mind seeing it)

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

8 oz. fettuccine, cooked, drained
1/2 lb cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp (optional)

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

In skillet over medium low heat, mix cream cheese, Parmesan, milk, butter, pepper and garlic powder until smooth.

Serve over hot fettuccine and shrimp. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg.