Sick Day

So, I've decided to take a sick day today. No, not because I am sick, but because my daughter has come down with a fever and runny nose something fierce! She hasn't slept at night or during the day, hence I have barely slept either....so....lucky readers....you get yet another one of my favorite recipes, Pork Pot Stickers:

Ingredients:
8oz lean ground pork
1/3 cup chopped scallions (approx. 2)
1 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 1/2 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw
3 tbsp water
1/2 tsp cornstarch
30 wonton skins
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 cup water
Store-bought Plum Sauce for dipping

Directions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork, cook 6 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble. Add scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil; cook 30 seconds. Stir in coleslaw, and cook 30 seconds or until cabbage wilts, stirring frequently.
2. Combine 3 tbsps water and the cornstarch in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to pork mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
3. Working with 1 wonton skin at a time (cover others with wet cloth), spoon 1 scant tbsp pork mixture into center of each skin. Moisten edges of skin with water. Fold in half, pinching edges together to seal. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer (cover loosely with a towel to prevent drying). *
4. Heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Arrange pot stickers in pan in a single layer (tips pointed up); cook 2 minutes or until browned on bottom. Add 1 cup water to pan; cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

*At this point the pot stickers may be covered with plastic wrap and frozen. Once frozen, remove from baking sheet and place in plastic freezer bags (up to 3 months). To thaw, arrange pot stickers in single layer on baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator overnight.

This recipe is from Cooking Light magazine 2 years ago. It is an awesome appetizer or meal for 2 to 3 people. Do not forget the plum sauce...it makes this meal!!!