Friday, January 4, 2008

Peanut Butter Noodles


INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons hot chile paste (optional)

3 cloves garlic, minced

8 ounces Udon noodles
(japanese noodle)
1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped peanuts

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until tender according to package directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until peanut butter melts and is heated through. Add noodles, and toss to coat. Garnish with green onions and peanuts.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Sugar Snap Potato Salad


INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
1/2 pound fresh sugar snap peas

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 garlic clove, minced

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons dill weed

1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 12 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain. Place the potatoes in a large bowl; add peas and onion. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potato mixture and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Three Cheese Spaghetti Pie


INGREDIENTS

6 ounces cooked and drained spaghetti
1 egg white
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (9 inch) pie shell

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a medium size bowl, combine spaghetti, egg white and Parmesan cheese. Place mixture into a 9 inch pie shell.


In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef until browned. Add spaghetti sauce, stirring, and cook for 5 more minutes. Set aside.


In a medium size bowl combine egg yolk, ricotta, parsley and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Spread cheese mixture over spaghetti mixture in pie shell, spread meat sauce over cheese mixture and top with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella.


Cover pie with foil and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes, removing foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Let stand before serving.