Jiaozi- Tee- ow- tzi
Gwen putting 1 Tbsp mixture into the wrapper
Start by pinching in the center
Then on 1 side pull out and pinch, then pull out and pinch again, then fold and press flat. Then repeat on the other side.
Once pleated on one side start on the other end
On the opposite end repeat the 3 folds and pinch hard. Add water if it is not sticking well.
Almost all pleated.
Tami wanted me to make sure and photograph Jim making dumplings!
2#ground pork
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1 cup chopped green onion
2 tsp chopped ginger
1 egg 1 whole chopped Chinese(napa) cabbage
2 packages of round dumpling wrappers(Kwan Sang , or the thinnest you can find at an Asian grocery store)
Mix all ingredients (except wrappers) in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or chopsticks.
Place 1 Tbsp of mixture in center of wrapper
Dip your finger in a small bowl of water, wet the edges of the dumpling wrapper.
Fold, as demonstrated by the pictures. Pinch in center, and fold in edges into tight pleats.
Add @ 30 dumplings ( or fewer depending on pot size) to rapid boiling water over medium heat. Once the water returns to a boil, add a cup of cold water.
Make sure the dumplings are well-done by cutting one in half. The pork should be white with no traces of pink. Over boiling will soften the dumplings and cause breakage.
Serve on flat platter with soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, etc. They freeze beautifully raw. Just take them out of the freezer and boil them as above.
Gwen's goal is to get as much meat mix into the wrapper as possible while still being able to pinch it tightly closed! Makes about 100 dumplings.
Vegetarian tip. Your can use any vegies, but there must be an egg to hold it together in the dumpling.
Drew begins to do laundry and to clean the room
He's really getting a cardio work out today
Whew-it was rough! Let's just say that the room looks the same as the top picture.
Drew is imfamous for hoping that I will forget. This was a day that all his past sins were going to be washed away by doing the laundry and getting his room clean. He did get it clean for Russell to spend the night on Tuesday, but I forgot to take a picture! Cole is much better at getting his portion done, Drew is always banking on my distraction factor. For all of you with the little cute boys and ones on the way...Drew was the cutest little boy and sweet, too! But, this is how he likes to keep his room.
Thank you Nana Kelly! 
Thank you Jade!
Thank you Big Daddy!
Thank you girls! I told them all I wanted for Mother's day was for the to clean the room! They did! Don't they look angelic! Jade wanted to do all the dishes, anything to help! A little different from the boys!
Jade's new friend A'ssyria
The participant medal
It started smokin'
Thomas Keller's Blackened Macaroni au gratin
It was taking forever to brown, then we got taking pictures of Nikelle and the Mrs. cup. Brenda
went to alot of work making Thomas Keller's version of mac n cheese, and then we burnt it!
Nikelle and Tony
Nikelle loved that Jade had written "Mrs Shane" on her cup
A bro and sis hug, Ryan famous for great pictures
Uncle Nate fending off the jumping Jade
After Tony Jr and Carla were gone, we have been getting together on Mother's day since 1982.
Megan and Bradley joined us, too...and somehow I didn't get a picture of the newlyweds.
