Foodness Gracious - Week 21

Recipes

This week we take you on a culinary trip to the Philippines with a twist on a classic favorite: Lumpia in a bowl!

If you're wondering what Lumpia is, think of it as the Filipino cousin of the spring roll – crispy and savory. Originating from Chinese cuisine but beautifully adapted in Filipino kitchens, Lumpia is a beloved street food and party staple.

Now, imagine all the goodness of traditional Lumpia, but in a convenient, slurp-worthy bowl! Picture tender-crisp vegetables, savory ground meat, and fragrant spices mingling together, topped with a drizzle of hoisin sauce.

All of this can be yours in just 7 steps of easy instructions!

Eat it with a fork. Eat it with chopsticks. The choice is yours!

This recipe includes a mixture of chopped veggies. Make sure to have a beautiful and effective chef’s knife for the chopping. It makes a world of difference!

We are on a Podcast!

We are so excited that we were invited to take part in a podcast interview with the team from Food Blogger Pro! Please check it out and learn about our journey and our love for bringing you wonderful content through Foodness Gracious.

You can listen to the podcast multiple ways!

1. Directly from the Food Blogger Pro website

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Reviews

Over the past 12 months, I started trying my hand at bread making. It scared me to death and I felt like it was nearly impossible.

It has been so fun trying different breads at home. Trust me, it’s worth it for the aromas alone!

Given my lack of experience making bread, I always thought a rolling pin was a rolling pin. Until I got a really good one.

Check out our rolling pin product reviews and start baking some bread at home and wow your family (and maybe even yourself).

Responsibility

There are so many benefits to meal planning. I have a family of 5 and we save ourselves a lot of headaches meal planning each week. Saving money might be one of my favorite benefits!

Meal planning can help with food consumption, leftovers and even allow you to batch cook (meaning you cook multiple meals at the same time for the week).

Check out our article on meal planning and explore all the other amazing benefits of planning your meals for the week.

Foodness Fun - Poll

We are just starting to explore the potential of creating a meal planner tool to offer our Foodness Followers. A meal planner can be just as helpful as a great blender or your favorite skillet!

We would love your thoughts on a meal planner tool and the aspects you care about most.