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Recipe of the Month:

My style of spring rolls, a refreshing change from the usually deep fry lumpia. They are great as a cool summertime appetizer or diet.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
• 8 rice wrappers (8.5 inch diameter)
• 8 large cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined and cut in half or Ham sandwich (cut thick)
• 1 1/3 tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
• 1 cucumber ( long thin cut)
• beans sprouts
• Singakamas ( long cut)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 leaves lettuce, chopped
• 4 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
•  3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
2. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, singkamas. cucumber, beans sprouts, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
3. In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.
4. In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.
5. Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.

Trivia Questions

Asian Pacific American Heritage

(1) What is the name of the APA cultural movement in the 60s that advocated self-acceptance and fought racism and ethnic prejudice?

(2) When was legislations signed to designate every May as APA Heritage Month?

(3) Who was named Time Magazine's 1996 Man of the Year for his breakthoughs in Aids research?

(4) Which Asian - American fashion designer pursued a figure-skating career for 15 years?

MOM'S DAY

Always remember that your mother loves you and that just recognizing her sacrifies and labors will bring a smile to her face and warmth to her heart.

Incase that doesn't work. Try this :)

~Take her to a nice restuarant for some fine dining, and maybe a little dessert.

~ Take one of her old photos and put it in an antique frame.

~ Spend some quality time with your mother and show her how much you appreciated and reasure her.