Recipe: Wonton Crunch


Happy Hump Day Everyone! Boy I am sure looking forward to this weekend! Since this past weekend was very busy and the start to the week has not slowed down, I am looking forward to having nothing scheduled for this upcoming weekend. Now it just needs to get here and be Friday already! Until then I thought I would share a recent discovery of mine (my boss introduced me to it actually!). This amazing discovery is Wonton Wrappers. Yes you heard it, the crispy wrapping that makes up a traditional Wonton can actually do many more things. You can buy Wonton Wrappers in your grocery store (I found them located by the pre-made salads or in the Asian vegetable area) and you can make them in to amazing chips/crackers. Once they are made they are seriously the crunchiest things you will ever have! They will fill that crunch craving better than anything else! I prepared mine two different ways, but really the options are endless! So here we go!

Salt, Pepper and Parmesan Wonton Chips 

You will need:
  • Wonton Wrappers
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper (coarse salt works better)
  • Parmesan Cheese and a small grater
  • Baking Sheet
  • Pizza Cutter (or knife)
  • Brush (for olive oil)
To begin set your oven to 350°C and grab a baking sheet. Open the Wonton Wrapper package and begin to peel each individual wrapper (keep peeling because they are very thin). Lay out as many wrappers as your baking sheet can fit without over lapping. Use a knife or pizza cutter and slice each one in half (diagonally works best). Then grab a brush and dip it in olive oil and coat the side facing up with oil. The wrapper doesn't need to be completely covered in oil, just a light dusting will do! Then sprinkle salt (a generous amount), pepper and grate parmesan cheese right over each wrapper. Next flip each wrapper over and repeat those same steps (dust with oil, salt, pepper and parmesan). Then place the wrappers in your oven for 10 minutes, checking them every so often. Once the wrappers are a medium to dark brown colour they are good to go! Let them cool and enjoy! They can be eaten all on their own, or used as chips with some dip!

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Wonton Crisps

 You will need:
  • Wonton Wrappers
  • Butter (melted)
  • Cinnamon
  • Brown Sugar
  • White Sugar
  • Baking Sheet
  • Pizza Cutter (or knife)
  • Brush (for butter)
Again set your oven to 350°C and grab a baking sheet. Open the Wonton Wrappers and start peeling each one and placing them on your baking sheet. Cut each one in half diagonally. Melt some butter (the amount depends on how many you make) and brush it on to the wrappers (similar to the olive oil). Again the wrappers don't need to be covered in butter just a light brushing. Then in a bowl mix cinnamon, brown sugar and white sugar together. Again depending on how many you make will change the amount of ingredients needed. Try to stick to your mixture being 1/2 Brown Sugar, 1/4 Cinnamon and 1/4 White Sugar. Once each wrapper is dusted with butter, sprinkle your sugar and cinnamon mixture over each wrapper. Then flip the wrappers over and repeat those same steps (butter, sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon). Place them in the oven for 10 minutes. Once they are a medium to dark brown colour they are ready. These are a great snack all by themselves to fill that crunch craving and that sweet craving!

Some things to keep in mind: 

 - The time given of 10 minutes is very accurate, I have made a few batches and leave them in the oven with the timer set to 10 minutes. Each time they come out perfect at the 10 minute mark. 
- Once in the oven the wrappers do not need to be flipped.
- Try not to use a lot of butter on the Cinnamon Brown Sugar ones as I find they can get a little greasy afterwards!



 Hopefully you can make these sometime soon and enjoy them either with dip or all on their own! Be careful though, they are very addicting! Here's to getting through Wednesday and the rest of the week!
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Currently Craving: Dresses and Picnics

So I've decided to make my Currently Cravings posts into a weekly series! I think this is a great way to create a schedule for the blog and some accountability for me! Hopefully you are as excited as I am and will enjoy my roundup each Friday of my favourite things from that week. So here we go! This week I have been obsessed with all things summer. Maybe it's because the weather here is all over the place (it's so cold today) but I have been craving for a perfect day spent outside in the sun. I can't wait for those summer days when I can throw on a simple maxi dress and head out to brunch or the market. I have been searching everywhere for the perfect everyday maxi dress. I have come across a few that fit the bill and the three below are easy and simple. They also all come in at the waist which I think is a more flattering fit (instead of empire waist) for a maxi dress. Maxi dresses are such a versatile summer staple, since you can really wear them anywhere. They are comfortable enough to wear all day long, which means they would be ideal for my long awaited picnic! I was lucky enough to receive a picnic basket and blanket for my birthday and ever since then I have been dying to test them out. Picnic's are such a great way to spend hours outside in the summer, especially if a beach isn't near by (sadly that is true for me).  So for an ideal afternoon spent outside eating, reading and enjoying the sun I thought I'd share my picnic essentials.
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Addicted to Stationery

If you know me or have been in my home you will probably already know that I have a slight (more like major) addiction to stationery. From notebooks to cards to stickers, I love all things stationery. I am that one person who goes in to a store like Anthropologie and will come out with 5 different notebooks and cards instead of some great clothes! I have been keeping my eye on a few notebooks and other items from around the web these past few days and so I thought I'd let you in on what I've been lusting after. Here are a few stationery items I hope to make my own. Enjoy!


1. Urban Outfitters Zigzag Journal, $28
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One Skirt, Three Ways


More recently when I’ve been shopping I always look at pieces that interest me and think about the different ways I could wear them. Clearly a skirt can only be worn as a skirt… but I think about different ways I can style the item and if it can carry me through brunch to dinner. Not every piece has to measure up to this big task, but I think it is always a good idea when trying an item on to think of all the ways you might be able to wear it. I think by getting versatility out of a piece makes it that much easier to buy (no regrets or doubts!) or allows you to justify that hefty price tag (at least in my mind and to the boyfriend..). So here is one piece that I feel I can style in so many different ways. It really is such a versatile piece and on many occasions I have worn it all the way from a morning breakfast to a late dinner. Here is my H&M Polka Dot Grey Skirt styled three ways- DAY, NIGHT, WORK. 






Look #1- DAY: The day look is an easy summer outfit to throw on and go. I paired my H&M skirt with a striped Joe Fresh T-shirt, a Summer hat for those hot days, a braided belt, a thrifted colourful purse to add some fun, and my Old Navy Cross-Strap Sandals.

Look #2- NIGHT: The night look is a more fun put together look that can suit really any situation. Whether its drinks and appetizers, or a late night cocktail, this is the perfect transitional outfit. I paired my H&M skirt with an Old Navy Chambray Shirt (now on sale!), added a pop of colour with a fun necklace and purse, and finished it off with my Target Gold Glitter Sandals.

Look #3- OFFICE: Finally the work look is a great way to add some fun to your day to day outfits. I think a work look should definitely show your personal style while still maintaining a sense of class and appropriateness. I think this work look is a perfect combination of fun and professional. Here I paired my H&M skirt with a tailored white Joe Fresh Blouse, a colourful necklace, a side satchel large enough to carry your things for the day, and my Steve Madden Flats (now on sale!).

Happy Monday Everyone!
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