If a picture of a tongue is all you get from a teenage boy, you're doing good Stacy! I'm not sure where this recipe came from, a blog I think. I found it a bit salty, but with the bland quinoa and the spinach, it all balanced out. I'd say in Thailand it would be served with white rice and tangy cucumber slices. Remember, I used boneless chicken breast and fatty bacon. Now that I think of it, I also used Siracha sauce instead of Sambal Ulek which I didn't have. Yes, I certainly 'messed with the recipe' but it still had a very authentic Asian taste. ENTRÉE Thai Lime and Pork Patties 8 oz. lean minced pork 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 teaspoons sambal oelek 1/4 cup finely chopped green spring onions 1 egg white 1 tablespoon oil Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Shape tablespoons of the mixture into little patties. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the patties in a single layer and cook until lightly browned underneath. Turn the patties and cook on the other side until browned and cooked through. Don't overcook the patties or they will become dry. Serve the patties with Chili Lime Sauce. Chili Lime Sauce 4 red or green chilies 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander Process all the ingredients together to make a paste in food processor. Makes 1/2 cup

Posted on Glenda's but will post here, too. We're going out for dinner tonight with our house guests. I've had a busy few days so I'm sure looking forward to it. Thanks Pam and Glenda for keeping this going in Patti's absence. A shout out to Patti, too. Hope all is well or as well as it can be for now.

Thanks for asking. Really pretty simple. I take malted butter and add minced garlic. Dip dried chicken pieces in that . Then in a mixture of equal parts freshly grated Parmesan and bread crumbs, I use panko if I have it. that has been seasoned with Italian seasoning , pepper. I didn’t add salt as the parm tends to be a bit salty. However, I am a salt pig so I would have if I wasn’t worried about the health aspect. Let that chill for a bit then bake. I prefer chicken thigh. anyway, the kids love it.

OMG, Jinx, that’s exactly what I told DH I wanted for our birthday dinner this Saturday night! Seriously 😂! Our birthdays are just 4 days apart (4th & 8th) and so, with no indoor dining here still and him pushing no meats, I told him last night that I wanted all of those- lobster tail, crab legs and (my favorite) Creamy Orange Jalapeño Scallops- for our celebratory dinner. DH laughed, but I’m getting at least two! Come on over and you can eat and celebrate with us!