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TheLastWonton

Coming to you from the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia AND, when the stars are aligned,The Beguiling Big Island of Hawaii

A happy cooker, eater, drinker, writer and webber with flip-flopped feet firmly planted in the enchanting forests of the beautiful Okanagan, and a spirit that is home-sweet-home and forever frolicking in the delicious Aloha of the gorgeous Hawaiian Islands. Gloriously content with the knowledge that when making a batch of wontons the first wonton is a bit of an awkward struggle and last wonton in all it's picture perfect deliciousness is made with easy finesse. And a quiet Ta! Da!

Interests: Italian menus, Mexican ingredients, Greek dinners, Asian appies, Hawaiian desserts, old fashioned English roast beef lunches, Japanese bento boxes, Okanagan dinner parties, ingredients that grow, food that makes you sigh happy. Wanderlust. And music, music, music.......

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POP POP PRAWNS with Finger Limes

Crispy, crunchy, succulent prawns tossed lightly in a creamy, tangy sauce riddled with poppin' finger lime caviar and a soft kick of spicy heat. I'm so excited! I finally got my hot little hands on some! Finally! After reading an article and seeing some intriguing photos about them, some 2... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at THE LAST WONTON

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BANANA ROULADE with Cheesecake Filling

Moist, crumbly-tender, indulgently-banana flavoured cake hugging a creamy, decadent cheesecake filling. Cake and filling bake together! Total cake making grooviness. I can't wait to make this again! We like roulades at our house, so I've made quite a few roulade style cakes. But, never one where you bake the filling... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at THE LAST WONTON

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Pillowy soft, tender-chewy, rather addictive, homemade pita bread, reminiscent of naan, that begs to be swooped, stuffed or torn. You know you waaahnt it. Yes! Finally. After quite a bit of trial and error with more than a handful of different recipes, I now happily exclaim, "Eureka!" I have found... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2013 at THE LAST WONTON

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KOREAN CRISPY CHICKEN with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Quickly crispy-fried, to keep the succulence in, where it belongs, Korea's Dak Kang Jung delivers seriously spicy and brazenly candied chicken. Sublime. The lingering of winter. The laments of February. The daydreaming of exotic far off lands. The craving for heat. The love of hot, sticky, gooey. Yup, that's the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2013 at THE LAST WONTON

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ETHEREALLY SMOOTH HUMMUS

Heavenly smooth, plush swirls of lemony, garlic riddled, chickpea-tahini dip. This is not your Ya-ya's hummus! Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, Deb of Smitten Kitchen food blog fame. You rock!! Who woulda' thunk, that the simple, and unexpectedly therapeutic act of skinning chickpeas would change my life? Seriously. You see, I love... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2013 at THE LAST WONTON

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Hot savory broth, soft noodles, tender chicken, fresh veggies and a delicious blast of Aloha. Saimin (\ˈsī-ˈmin\). Comfort, Hawaiian style. Inspired by Japanese udon, Chinese mein and Filipino pancit, saimin is uniquely Hawaiian. Saimin is a compound of two Chinese words, 'sai', meaning thin and 'miàn', meaning noodle. In the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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MOM'S FAVORITE ALMOND FLAN

Creamy, rich, custardy, Mexican style almond flan. It's that time of year again. The holidays are sneaking up on us. Makes a girl warm and tingley jingley all over. Time to start planning and preparing for Christmas present. Which always, delightfully, carries my thoughts and daydreams back, back, back....... to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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ESPRESSO-CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Coffee blasted, dark chocolate tinged, buttery shortbread goodness. Comfort and Joy! What happens when a charming old Scotsman, a sexy Italian, a darkly delicious Swiss guy and two classy American chicks who handcraft luscious food play around with the inclinations of an unsuspecting, whistling-a-merry-tune, Canadian girl? ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD. That's... Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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OLD FASIONED OATMEAL COOKIES

Crispy, crunchy, chewy, buttery, old-fashioned oatmeal cookies that taste like home. Great anytime of the year, but naughtily nice when the holly, jolly season is upon us. A couple of Christmases ago I decided I wanted to make up some really special cookie boxes for gifts. But I didn't want... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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BROCCOLI PARMESAN FRITTERS

Crispy edged, gloriously textured, tasty little mounds of fried veggie goodness. Once upon a time in a beautiful valley filled with lakes and vineyards there lived some broccoli. This broccoli was very appealing, with deep green florets and tender, juicy stems. But, sadly, the broccoli knew it was, well, just... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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BLUEBERRY COLESLAW

Gloriously crunchy slaw, deliciously interrupted with the juicy pop of luscious summer blueberries, all brought together with the tangy, sweet goodness of a creamy dressing, boasting a wee hit of a peppery punch. Mother Nature has a hilarious sense of humour this year. Turns out we weren't just complaining and... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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SPICY KALBI RIBS - Korean Grilled Shortribs

Luscious Hawaiian-style grilling. Delectably tender, sweetly aromatic, crispy edged, Korean barbecued shortribs with a kicky hit of freshly ground black pepper and ha-cha-cha jalapeno. Kalbi ribs always have and always will taste like Hawaii to me. Lucky me! Over the years, we've sampled and resampled quite a few different variations... Continue reading

Posted Jul 1, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes

Potatoes and bacon are such good friends, why deny them their togetherness? The bacon, unctuously addicitive. The tiny potatoes, with the whisper of a soft pop, burst earthy sweetness right into your mouth. Sumptuous BFFs. It's late spring in the blossoming Okanagan. Which usually means, shorts and T's, long leisurely... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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OLD-FASHIONED YEASTY DINNER ROLLS (starring in Hot Turkey Sandwiches)

Easy peasy, throw 'em together, heavenly soft, potently retro, seductively yeasty, warm-from-the-oven dinner rolls, boasting an ever so slightly crunchy, buttery bottom crust. Oh mama! Did someone say, 'yeasty'? I'm there. Totally. I don't know if I just simply love the flavour and texture of old-fashioned buns that were more... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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BABY GREENS BLOOD ORANGE AVOCADO SALAD

A happy jumble of baby lettuces and spinach with gorgeous, sweet-tangy slices of sunset-hued blood orange, smooth, buttery avocado, crumbles of salty feta, and crunchy bites of candied pecans skulking about. ♫♪ You make me want to shout......♫♪ I have a crush. A big ol' crush. On blood oranges. Maybe... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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SHRIMP PO' BOYS with Spicy Homemade Tartar Sauce

Crazily crunchy, wham-bam spiced, fried shrimp, tucked into a crusty-outside-soft-inside French roll with shredded iceberg, heat jolted slices of fresh tomato and a generous slathering of homemade tartar sauce with a devil of a fever. Oh baby! It all started very innocently. There I was, just kicking back, totally digging... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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TANGY LEMON CURD TARTS

Buttery rich, boldy tangy, enticingly smooth, lemon curd plopped into flaky, tender tart shells and topped with softly sweetened whipped cream. Absurdly delicious! TOP TEN REASONS TO MAKE TANGY LEMON CURD TARTS. 10. It doesn't matter what season, or month, or time of the year, lemon is always in vogue.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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SMILING MONKEY BANANA BREAD with Reese's Minis

Moist, tender, peanut butter stoked banana bread riddled with the cutest little chocolate peanut butter cups you've ever..... ♫♪♫♪ Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang. ♫♪♫♪ ♫♪♫♪ Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang! ♫♪♫♪ A spell wielding witch doctor couldn't... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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Earthy, garlicky, roasted eggplant dip with a whisper of sultry smoke. Naan and pita bread simply cannot resist taking the plunge. Besides being one of my all-time favorite things to say, (yes I have a list of words that feel good in my mouth. Doesn't everyone?) I was reminded, just... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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KAKIAGE - Japanese Tempura Fritters

Crispy, crunchy veggie and shrimp tempura fritters with crazily tasty textures. Fun with tempura! Kakiage is simply a mix of thinly sliced veggies and roughly chopped prawns, tucked into a light batter, and plopped by little handfuls into hot oil. Pulling each fritter apart a bit in the middle, with... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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STRAWBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Fresh strawberries indulged in a buttery, brown sugar caramel, crowning a tender, moist sour cream cake. You too can make strawberries sing your praise. You know what I'm talking about. You open the fridge and you hear little voices. Usually faint, from somewhere towards the back, behind the eggs, the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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Cool, creamy, dilly, cucumber laden, garlic tinged, tangy Greekness. There's nothin' like it. We put that ****** on everything! This house loves Greek. This house loves tzatziki. Scooped up with fresh, chewy-soft, warm pita. Mmmm. Or plopped onto spicy barbecued chicken. Or for dip with smoky grilled ribs. Or slathered... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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MINI CORN DOGS and Cheese-On-A-Stick

Crispy golden, feel-like-a-kid-again, deliciousness. On a stick! Unmistakable aromas. The promise of fun thick in the air. That glorious place when all caution is thrown to the wind. When childlike abandon happily and completely takes over. You know what I'm talking about. The Carnival. The Annual Exhibition. The County Fair.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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Earthy, creamy mash of winter veggies riddled with tiny little bites of sharp cheddar. Do you call them rutabagas, turnips or neeps? I grew up in a family where deliciously fantastic food was standard fare. Mom made the ordinary extraordinary. From chilaquiles and cheese enchiladas, to curried shrimp in patty... Continue reading

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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KAWAIHAE PIE aka Sex In A Pan

Happy Birthday Courtney!! Both of my boy-men, 30-something kids, always request this childhood favorite for their birthday 'cake'. Way back when, this scrumptious, banana-cream-pie-ish, layered dessert, slightly hinting of cheesecake was a family stand-by, called Sex In A Pan. Then a few years ago, whilst living the Hawaiian dream, up... Continue reading

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at THE LAST WONTON

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