….Thanks to Sara over at Innocent Primate! Sheesh! All her talk about my donuts caused me to have to make some over the weekend. They only lasted about a day, but I made a half batch so it’s not THAT bad (and I’m not the only one eating them!) Thank god for self control or I’d have to cut back on my baking…and we all know I can’t have that!!
Yummy Goodness....
I’m really quite pleased with how well my recipe turned out. *Pats self on back* Ah, to hell with you Dunkin’ Donuts! I no longer need to let out a whimper when passing you by! 
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I’ve been newly introduced to the Noodles & Company “restaurant”. They have 3 options for vegans, all in the Asian noodles section. The three are: Japanese Pan Noodles, Bangkok Curry and Indonesian Peanut Saute. My favorite is Japanese Pan Noodles. Since I enjoy this dish so much I wanted to try to recreate it at home. Apparently the udon noodles you buy in a store are NOTHING like those served at Noodles & Company. The udon noodles at Noodles & Co are thick, whereas the kind you find elsewhere are pretty much spaghetti-esque. With that disappointment aside, I managed to make an excellent ONE cast iron skillet meal. Well, other than the apparatus you would use to steam broccoli and carrots to serve with it, as I did. Well, there are the noodles to be cooked too. But, you throw everything into ONE skillet, how about that then .
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One Skillet--How Awesome Is That??
I didn’t really measure anything, it’s not really my style. But I will hopefully have a recipe next time I make it and keep closer track. It wasn’t quite like the Japanese Pan Noodles, but it was delicious in its own right!!
Udon Noodle Stir Fry With Sesame Seed Garnish (Missing the Broccoli & Carrots)
Sara said,
August 12, 2008 at 9:23 am
You know, I’ve read recently about people making their OWN udon noodles, and in the pics they look thicker than the ones I buy…maybe you could do that! Ah, ha ha…a new task! I’m so evil
Sara said,
August 12, 2008 at 9:24 am
Oh, and damn you for showing another pic of the donuts! Now I want them…this is a vicious cycle…but I think a half-batch is just the way to go…oh, evil donuts!