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Golden Bag is one of Foodenator.com’s favorite Asian appetizers. Beautiful and elegant, these are wonderful for a special occasion or dinner.

********** 3/4 – 9.75 stars (out of 10) (if made correctly)

Here is Foodenator.com’s recipe:

Ingredients
6 ounces ground pork
2 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 wood ear mushrooms, soaked and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mushroom soy sauce (or 1 tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp soy sauce)
1 teaspoon white pepper
25 wonton wrappers
25 chives, green part only (optional) or 5-10 green onions, green part only (optional)
vegetable oil
Thai sweet chili sauce

Directions

*Chop up shrimp and mix with ground pork, mushrooms, garlic, green onions, mushroom soy sauce, and black pepper.

*Scoop a teaspoonful of mixture onto the wrapper.

*Pull the edges up and pinch to close making a little bag. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.

*Optional: Tie with a chive (*be sure to knot it twice so it doesn’t come apart). If you are using green onions, place them in boiling water for 20 seconds to make more pliable. Cut each green onion into 3-5 thin strips (lengthwise) and tie around the bags.

*Heat oil in deep fryer or wok until very hot.

*Fry until golden brown. Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

*Serve with Thai sweet chili sauce.

Popularity: unranked

“Absolutely amazing” – Famous Chef Jones

What is this exactly: A Tasty Dish

You’ll Need:

* 2 teaspoons turmeric
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)*
* 1 cup water
* 1 13 1/2-to 14-ounce can organic light coconut milk
* 3 kaffir lime leaves or 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice and
* 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
* 1 tablespoon (firmly packed) golden brown sugar
* 28-ounces of cooked Chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 1/2 cups 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices peeled carrots (about 3 medium)
* 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
* 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
* 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger
* 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
* 1/4 cup organic peanut butter

Food Creation Instructions:

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots, ginger, and garlic; cook until shallots are tender, about 6 minutes. Add peanut butter, turmeric, cumin, and chili paste; stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 cup water, then coconut milk, lime leaves, and brown sugar; bring to simmer. Season sauce with salt. Add Chicken, carrots, and bell pepper; simmer over medium heat until carrots are tender, adjusting heat to medium-low if beginning to boil and occasionally stirring gently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

EAT! mmmm

Popularity: 10%

It’s Thursday, you know what that means. The ice cream truck arrived on time. 2pm. Most everyone at foodenator was especially pumped. The weather sucked though. A quarter of Foodenator staff doesn’t have a sweet tooth. The ice cream truck was out of WWF ice cream bars, Foodenator got its second choice, the Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia Ice Cream Bar. How did it fare in the mouth of Foodenator? Foodenator finds out

The bar itself was double packaged. Boxed then wrapped. Ben, Jerry,… your not fooling anyone. Your ice cream bars are in the same league as all other ice cream in the ice cream truck. For Foodenator, its just annoying to open two packages. Your ice cream isn’t special enough to require double packaging. Cherry Garcia is a decent flavor on the flavor spectrum. The chocolate used to coat the cherry garcia is awful and tastes very budget.

**** 4 (out of 10)

Popularity: 23%

Foodenator had the opportunity to dabble in Pasta Bowls from Domino’s late last evening, after the Phish Show. Does pasta bowl go well after nitrus consumption, apparently. Is it a good mix with ‘shrooms, yep. Can you dine on pasta bowl post eating tainted brownies, mmhmm. Foodenator devoured the pasta bowls

Four Pasta bowls, one sausage and marinara, one chicken alfredo, and dos chicken carbonaras were delivered to Foodenator’s Phish at Fenway after party. They were all delicious, Carbonara being the highlight. The sausage pasta bowl could have used better sausage and more sausage. The chicken in the pasta bowls was white and tasty. Bread bowl in which the Pasta was delivered in was better than anyone at Foodenator expected. Overall, an eater really cannot go wrong with pasta bowls from Domino’s

******** 8 (out of 10)

note: unfinished Domino’s pasta bowls make decent breakfast pizzas

Popularity: 19%

American History, from WWII to present day, told through the eyes of food.

Popularity: unranked

It was late night Sunday this past weekend when Foodenator had the opportunity to eat one of Domino’s Signature Pizzas, the Fiery Hawaiian. Once again, Foodenator used the excellent Domino’s online pizza tracker.

Note: Foodenator mentions ’2nd’ in the article title because we reviewed the 2nd Fiery Hawaiian Pizza. The first pizza was mishandled immediately upon receiving it from the delivery man. The first pizza ended up outside of the box on the floor. Note to Foodenator readers: handle pizza box properly to avoid destroyed pizza.

The pizza has a mix of toppings that no other pizza has ever had, ever. Naturally Foodenator was excited as can be.

Fiery Hawaiian consists of the following: with sliced ham, smoked bacon, juicy pineapple, roasted red peppers, jalapenos, Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese on a cheesy Parmesan crust.

After one devastating blow (the loss of the 1st Fiery Hawaiian) it seemed like last Sunday could be the worst Sunday of 2009. After a full 48 min of waiting after the 1st Pizza crash landed on the floor, the same delivery guy was back, with the same pizza, the XL Fiery Hawaiian. It was outstanding. Nothing more needs to be said.

Total money spent to actually eat the Fiery Hawaiian: $50 plus including 2 tips.

********* 9 (out of 10)

Popularity: 21%

If its not Memorial Day 2009 right now, then its going to be in a couple hours. Foodenator staff enjoy not working, the long weekend, and grilling. There hasn’t been a Memorial Day yet, in Foodenators eight long years, where Foodenator hasn’t grilled. Below you will find tips on Exotic foods to Grill on Memorial Day

Foodenator’s Exotic foods to Grill on Memorial Day:
1) Steak, rubbed with spice of life
2) Lobster, served whole with melted butter
3) Chicken legs, wings, breasts, fingers – all covered in favorite sauce
4) a full lamb
5) Hamburger w/ fresh tomato
6) Hot dogs w/ mustard only
7) Sausages – spicy, asian, and sweet
Swordfish Steaks w/ lemon

Popularity: 19%

Foodenator eats more than it is possible to eat. This occurs often when eating pistachios. Foodenator does not hold a pistachio eating Guinness Record, yet. How does foodenator view pistachios

Pistachios require a little bit of work from the eater. Foodenator doesn’t find that appealing in a food. But all the work pays off in the end. During most pistachio openings, a pistachio nut is discovered. These pistachio nuts have a very refined taste. A pistachio is a really solid nut.

********* 9 (out of 10)

Popularity: 5%

Clams Casino is a Foodenator favorite because of its name and its ability to taste very good. Today, Foodenator offers you a recipe which will give you the ability to create Clams Casino. MMmmm

Clams Casino Ingredients:

* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 ounces sliced pancetta or bacon, finely chopped
* 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper
* 1/3 cup chopped shallots
* 2 large garlic cloves, minced
* 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/3 cup dry white wine
* 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 18 medium (2 1/2-inch) littleneck clams, shucked, bottom shells reserved

Once you have rounded up all of those ingredients you can continue to the cooking directions below

Clams Casino Cooking Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate. Add the bell pepper, shallots, garlic, and oregano to the same skillet and saute until the shallots are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and cool completely. Stir the reserved pancetta and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese into the vegetable mixture. Season the mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Line a heavy large baking sheet with foil. Arrange the clams in the reserved shells on the baking sheet. Spoon the vegetable mixture atop the clams, dividing equally and mounding slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan. Bake until the clams are just cooked through and the topping is golden, about 10 minutes.

Arrange the clams on the platter and serve.

Now you can eat your Clams Casino! YES

Popularity: 10%

Foodenator reporters reported that the latest victim of Japan’s recession is round, sweet and famous for being shockingly expensive. The Yubari, the sensual melons that are considered an aphrodisiac to the Japanese people.

The first two Yubari melons of the season were auctioned Friday in northern Japan and fetched $5,200. $5,200 can buy you tons better stuff, you say? Well, there is nothing better than a fresh Yubari, the “world’s swankiest melon.”

Popularity: 5%