My pantry has come to be a source of pride for me. After 5 years of living on my own, I’d say it’s about time that I have amassed a good amount of pantry “filler.” I think there’s a certain sense of adult-hood that comes with opening the cupboard after a week and a half without a grocery store trip and being able to whip something together.
Well, buckwheat soba noodles had become one of my pantry “filler” items. The things that you inevitably reach by day after day and serve to provide you with a sense of self and wisdom while dancing around the kitchen to The Kooks like a crazy person. (Just me?) Last week I finally decided to put those noodles to use (or at least some of them).
Because it was a Monday off and I had decided to loaf around (I actually did make some bread so this verb is especially pertinent – recipe to come!), I had the time to think ahead for dinner and marinated some cubed super firm tofu in low sodium soy sauce and a bit red curry sauce for a few hours. When it came time to cook, I heated the oven to 425, peeled and chopped a large sweet tater that I tossed in with the tofu to soak up the extra juice, and then put everything on a baking sheet for about 45 minutes.
About 30 minutes into the baking time for the tofu and taters, I put some water on to boil for the noodles. Once it came to a boil, I just added my desired noodle amount. Because I am obsessed with them and they always reside in my equally established freezer (brushing shoulder off), I also added some peas to the water.
Once the taters and ‘fu were crispy and delicious and the noodles soft and steamy, I combined them in one of my favorite white bowls, sprinkled some more soy sauce on top and then added sriracha, of course. The end result was simple and delicious. And a more than worthy use of my filler noodles.
Yum.
5 comments:
Isn't it weird when you finally feel like your doing grown up things? I think I just got that feeling this year (and I'm way older than you). Dinner looks perfect Emily! Happy New Year my friend!
I dance around to The Kooks too!
That looks really good, Em! :) It's funny what makes us feel grown up, but I think having things in the pantry to whip together in a flash (that isn't ramen or mac and cheese) is one of those things.
Note: LOVE ramen and mac and cheese, but it reminds me of college, hehe.
YUM!!!!! make this for me!!!!!! by the way...I laughed out load reading about your loafing around! You're fantastic!!!
Sweet Potatoes and Soba Noodles are two pantry fillers for me as well. I look forward to trying this recipe out and checking back here more often.
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