Homemade Fortune Cookies

Fortune Cookies from growingupgabel.com @thegabels #recipe

Homemade fortune cookies are a fun way to give a special someone a very personalized "fortune."   These cookies aren't hard to make and taste better than the restaurant version.   I made homemade fortune cookies a few years ago and, quite honestly, what I remember most is trying not to burn my fingers! But I do remember they were good, really good and so worth the effort.  In fact, I was making them for my husband's birthday and I ate them all before he came from work. Oops. My fortune cookies weren't as pretty to look at, but it was the first time I'd made them. Homemade Fortune Cookies   Save Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins   Author: Camille @ Growing Up Gabel Serves: 16 Ingredients 2 egg whites ½ cup flour ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Tablespoons water Instructions Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they are frothy, but not quite to ... [read more]

Pineapple Chicken Curry

Pineapple Chicken Curry from Growing Up Gabel @thegabels #recipe

Chinese New Year is the perfect time to try a new chicken curry recipe. Pineapple chicken curry is a sweet, aromatic and flavorful dish that your whole family will love.  Serve with rice and chop sticks for homemade Thai take out at home! My family loves Asian food.  Sesame seed oil, curry powder, and fish sauce are all staples in my pantry.  We have several curry recipes that we love including Chicken Curry Kebabs, Curried Rice, and even a Beef Curry.    We love our curry dishes!  In honor of  Chinese New Year, a 15-day celebration that kicked off earlier this week, I decided it was time to add another curry recipe to my recipe box. I was given a set of Thai Kitchen food products to "thai" out in honor of The Year of the Dragon.  Thai Kitchen and Simply Asia offer a complete line of Asian ingredients and convenience items, including sauces, curry pastes, rice noodles, fish sauce, coconut milk, noodle bowls, and more. Most items are free of gluten, artificial ... [read more]