We just added a little Plum Vinegar for some sweet & sour, Cole Slaw mixture of cabbage and carrots as well as a few Parsnip shavings..

And the NOSH – Did Will eat it? Well – we caught him testing out the texture of the rice paper — which is a HUGE step in the war against strange and unusual textures… We feel confident to say that we are on the road to taking a bite… Any day now!

This recipe yields 8 Spring Rolls. You can, of course, make more if you’d like.

Water for boiling and soaking the Rice Papers
Rice Noodles – 1 Cup Cooked
Cole Slaw Cabbage Mixture – 1 Cup Raw
Sunflower Seeds – 1/4 Cup Crushed
Tamari – 1 Tablespoon
Honey – 1 Tablespoon
Olive Oil – 1 Tablespoon
Round Rice Papers – 8-10 – save the rest in a plastic ziplock for next time!

You will need: Pot for boiling; Mixing Bowl; Pie Plate; Spoon; Regular Plate; Colander; Cutting Board; Knife for chopping – mind the little fingers!

Start by boiling water to cook the Rice Noodles by the package instructions, this part takes the longest (approx. 20 minutes) so you can make the rest of the dish while the noodles cook. In your mixing bowl, combine Cole Slaw, Crushed Sunflower Seeds, Tamari, Honey and Olive Oil and set aside. Taking your time while the noodles are still cooking, add water to the pie plate and have a little play time. Once the noodles are ready, drain into the colander, chop and add to the cole slaw mixture. Prepare a plate on the side – preferably colored so that you can see the Rice Paper, and start to soak the Rice Paper in the pie plate for 2-3 minutes.. One paper at a time. Carefully lift the paper out and lay across the plate. Let the paper dry out for another 4-5 minutes until you can feel it becoming sticky.

Grab your spoon and add approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture at one edge of the rice paper. Now, everyone has their own rolling technique, but we find that we get the tightest rolls by starting at the edge where the mixture is, folding over and then folding in the sides – kind of like an envelope, and then rolling up. The next step really depends on your taste… eat them plain as is, with the yummy tamari flavoring leading the way, or throw a fun dipping sauce into the act… one thing for sure though… USE YOUR HANDS to gobble them up.

And the NOSH – Did Will eat it? Sadly, no. But we kind of knew we were kidding ourselves that he would… oh the tastes of a two year old!