Guacamole Dip

I got this recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/guacamole/
(I did not know how to pick ripe avocados until I used this page, check it out if you need help: http://www.avocadocentral.com/how-to/how-to-pick-how-to-buy-avocados)

Time: 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 3 avocados peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 lime, juiced (this is important in helping prevent browning)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 tbps chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• CHIPS To DIP!

Insructions:

1) In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

Nude dumplings

I got this recipe here: http://www.beyondkimchee.com/nude-dumplings/

Ingredients: 

• 3/4 lb ground pork (they sell it at Safeway)
• 3 cups Napa cabbage finely chopped
• 1/3 cup Asian chives finely chopped (i've use regular chives)
• 2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided (NOTE: use less salt if pork is already pre-salted)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• some cornstarch to coat (I use the safeway brand which is GF)

For the dipping sauce

3 tablespoon soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Directions:

1. Toss chopped cabbage with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let it sit for 15 minutes to wilt. Squeeze out the cabbage with hands to remove as much moist as you can.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pork, cabbage, chives, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Mix all together and make into 1" balls.
3. Bring a pot of water to boil.
4. Pour cornstarch in a shallow bowl and roll the balls to coat evenly around. You want to coat them twice to hold their shape.
5. When the water comes to gentle boil, drop the balls a few at a time to cook, about 3 minutes, stirring with a spoon occasionally so that they don't stick to the bottom of the pot. They will float to the surface when they are fully cooked.
6. Take them out and serve with the dipping sauce while hot.

i hope beyond kimchee does not get mad i borrowed their photos.