Leftover Hot Pot Stir-fry

Occasionally, when I made hot pot, I have left over veggies that are already cut up. This is super convenient and these can be reworked into many, many different dishes. I decided to make a stir-fry because I hadn't made one in awhile. I used baby carrots, napa cabbage, baby bok-choy, cauliflower, broccoli, a variety of mushrooms and snow peas. I plated it on a bed of udon noodles which were cooked in a flavoured broth, and also threw in some shrimp (also cooked in flavoured broth). I topped it all with a homemade sweet and sour sauce with a bit of a kick. 

That's all for now! Until next time, Happy Munching!

Ramen!

Mostly everyone in their life has tried instant ramen before, whether they realized what it was or not. Instant ramen is something most people think of as a poor student's diet, or an easy meal, something lumped in with Kraft Dinner and such usually. I believe instant ramen is highly underrated, and has much potential to make a delicious meal.

Today, I wanted a delicious bowl of ramen with more than just noodles and broth! I thinly sliced up some mushrooms and napa cabbage and I also took a few pieces of thinly sliced beef from the freezer that I usually use for hot pot, I placed these things on top of the raw noodles in my bowl and poured boiling water over top of them. I covered it with a plate for the recommended time, and when it was cooked, I threw in my soup base (this is my preferred method of making it). Out came this delicious soup!

I really encourage you to try making instant ramen something more than a poor student's food! Try adding vegetables and thin cuts of meat you like! You can use ham, or any pre-cooked meat if you prefer, you can even add a boiled egg! Anything goes! 

I hope I have inspired you to reconsider instant ramen and to try something new! Until next time, Happy Munching!

Dinner by Hubby

     For our date night, my husband made me dinner. Now, this is really a pretty rare thing and if he does make me dinner, its usually Kraft Dinner, hot dogs, Hamburger Helper, and you get the picture! So I was very impressed! He picked up these ENORMOUS tuna steaks and even made up his own marinade for them (I believe it was some oil, some salt and pepper and some ponzu) and the barbecued them. He also cooked up these noodles he found at our local asian grocery (which I absolutely love to frequent), and he even made them in a way different than the package explained. So way to be creative! I was very impressed and it tasted great. :) Keep up the good work, hubby!

That's all for now, until next time, Happy Munching!