Cream Cheese & Spinach Wonton's

...in time to throw together for your New Year's Eve countdown

I usually order pizza, but this year I decided on a delightful treat that I have not indulged on in many moons.  It is quite easy to throw together.  The recipe you probably have seen before.  But I am sharing my spin.  Hope you like it...

Ingredients
1 pkg of cream cheese, set at room temperature
1 pkg of frozen spinach, steamed or thawed, release water
1/4 c mozzarella cheese
pepper flakes, black pepper, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian season, honey or raw sugar

Wonton Wrappers
warm water in a finger bowl
canola oil for frying
medium sauce pot

Directions:
Mix well, first three ingredients together with a fork.  Season to your taste.  Heat oil.  Moisten the perimeter of your wrappers with warm water, using a brush or your finger works fine.  Place a teaspoon portion of mixture onto the center of wrapper.  Fold diagonally or place another wrapper on top.  Seal edges.  Fry until brown.

Serve with your favorite sauce.  Pairs well with a grape juice virgin...or fermented!

peppered cabbage

Peppered Cabbage with Smart Bacon

1 head of cabbage

3 T cooking oil

1 T brown sugar

coarse black pepper, red pepper flakes, thyme

2 T chopped garlic

2 slices (cut into small squares) Light Life Bacon

Peel the dark leaves from the head if present. Wash and bag for later use. Wash cabbage. Cut into quarters. Remove root stump. Finely shred. Wash in cold water. Heat oil in wok. Add cabbage. Do not over fill. Allow it to cook down, while stir frying it. Add any remaining. Season to taste. Continue to cook cabbage until brown or to your desired color and texture. Turn off heat. Add Light Life Bacon pieces, toss throughout, and cover for 10-15 minutes.