I try to avoid Costco's as much as I can.. I have a tendency to stock up on things I don't need and never seem to be able to walk out of the warehouse without spending at least $100.00. Its kind of like a trap.. stock up on salad dressing and yogurt, but what household really uses it all up before it expires?
We originally got the membership for items like frozen meats, detergent, beer, etc but now it seems like I can never walk away without wanting to try something new that I've sampled that day or saw on an end cap. I guess you can say, I'm a sucker for those things. Just like I'm a sucker for CVS Extra Care Bucks and Kohls Cash.. but that's another post.
I'm a big fan of frozen appetizers for the days I'm too lazy to cook a real meal or had too much to drink to manage the stove. I make my own "Pu Pu Platter" out of whatever I can find in the freezer. I tried the Ling Ling All Natural Potstickers and thought it was just OK. I thought the wrapper was on the thick side and got a little gummy after boiling them. They were better lightly steamed and pan fried versus using them in a soup. I really liked that it came with its own sauce that you can thaw and serve with the pot stickers.
On our last visit, a new wonton bag in the freezer section caught my eye. It was called CJ All Natural Mini Wonton, Chicken & Cilantro. The price was only $5.99 so I thought it was worth a try.
... and I'm glad I did! I've already made 2 different dishes with it without any guilt or remorse.
These little mini wontons make for a great starter to any meal. I lightly pan fried them and served them with my own home made ginger-soy sauce.
I wanted to add a little kick to them so I drizzled some Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce.
The second is a basic Wonton soup. I used canned chicken broth, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, diced chicken breast and garnished it with a little bit of scallions and cilantro.
This meal only set me back 6 WW points for a large bowl.
We originally got the membership for items like frozen meats, detergent, beer, etc but now it seems like I can never walk away without wanting to try something new that I've sampled that day or saw on an end cap. I guess you can say, I'm a sucker for those things. Just like I'm a sucker for CVS Extra Care Bucks and Kohls Cash.. but that's another post.
I'm a big fan of frozen appetizers for the days I'm too lazy to cook a real meal or had too much to drink to manage the stove. I make my own "Pu Pu Platter" out of whatever I can find in the freezer. I tried the Ling Ling All Natural Potstickers and thought it was just OK. I thought the wrapper was on the thick side and got a little gummy after boiling them. They were better lightly steamed and pan fried versus using them in a soup. I really liked that it came with its own sauce that you can thaw and serve with the pot stickers.
On our last visit, a new wonton bag in the freezer section caught my eye. It was called CJ All Natural Mini Wonton, Chicken & Cilantro. The price was only $5.99 so I thought it was worth a try.
... and I'm glad I did! I've already made 2 different dishes with it without any guilt or remorse.
These little mini wontons make for a great starter to any meal. I lightly pan fried them and served them with my own home made ginger-soy sauce.
I wanted to add a little kick to them so I drizzled some Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce.
The second is a basic Wonton soup. I used canned chicken broth, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, diced chicken breast and garnished it with a little bit of scallions and cilantro.
This meal only set me back 6 WW points for a large bowl.
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