CONFESSION: So often lately I come home from a particularly rough day at work with absolutely no desire to cook. It’s one of the reasons I keep a pantry stocked with convenience foods.

Aldi’s made great strides in the quality of their convenience side dishes, and I was astounded at the amazing flavor and texture of the Lemongrass & Ginger Rice from their Asia Specialties brand.

The chicken potstickers I made came from my Asian grocer. I pan-fried these according to the package directions (be careful to get a bag with English instructions if you’ve never made potstickers before) with some sesame oil until cooked thoroughly and browned. I served this with some Tamari sauce for dipping, and in just a few minutes we had an amazing meal, even on a night where I really, REALLY didn’t want to cook.