Welcome to FOODIES!

Why do adults get to have all the fun? All those newspaper reviews and food critics...what if us adolescents want to check out what's on our plates? So who's up for the FOODIES Challenge?

The FOODIES challenge was created by moi the very second I started this blog. (It is not, unfortunately, some nationwide sweep of kids submitting meals that I'm just trying to promote. It is most certainly not nationwide. I hope you didn't get your hopes up.) It's simple: Take a picture of your dinner (or lunch, or breakfast)--delicious or not--and upload it to the site. Then describe your meal a bit. Hopefully we'll all get delicious recipes and food ideas, plus we'll get to see what other people everywhere are eating! Here's a sample (I didn't actually eat this):

Black Bean Tacos with Vegetables

Meal: Dinner
Who made it: Me
Tastyness: 8/10
Healthyness: 9/10
Comments: These tacos were very good. Blah blah blah...
(try to include a recipe if you liked the meal)

Does your lack of adequate technology prevent you from posting pictures? That's okay. Just describe the meal in depth, or get a picture from Google.

So are you ready?

Sincerely,
MS. FOODIE

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Dîner de ce soir ('Tonight's dinner" in French)

First I am posting the SPECTABULOUS (spectacular and fabulous) recipe for my Szechuan Peanut Noodles. Please remember that this is simply a guideline. Change the amounts to your taste, as I do. (I don't remember--I might have posted this before. If I have, I'm sorry.)

Szechuan Peanut Noodles

Ingredients:
1 package spaghetti
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2-1 cup water
5 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
2 tbsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
Other veggies, if you wish (cooked snow peas, broccoli, etc.)

Directions:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, put peanut butter in a bowl. Slo-o-owly add the water while whisking to make sure it's fully incorporated until the sauce is at your preferred consistency. Add soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, vinegar, ginger, and pepper flakes (if using) and taste, adding more of the ingredients if necessary. Drain pasta; place in bowl and toss with sauce. Add bell pepper and other veggies, if using. ENJOY!!!!

Tonight's Dinner
Potato-Leek Soup and Crispy Baked Eggplant

Meal: Dinner
Who made it: Soup was me, eggplant was Mom
Tastyness: 11/10!!
Healthyness: 8/10
Comments: I made the most DELICIOUS potato-leek soup on the PLANET. It's creamy (although I didn't even puree ity) and rich, with just the right amount of flavoring. Oh my God--I just ate three bowls and I want some more just thinking about it. My mom's crispy eggplant is the bomb. The recipe, in short, is this: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel and slice (horizontally) two eggplants. Salt and let rest for 20 minutes. Pat dry, then dip each slice in a mixture of 2 eggs and 2 tbsp milk, and then a mixture of 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, hot chili flakes, and dried basil. Place on greased baking sheets, drizzle with oil and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Eat to your heart's content.

MS. FOODIE

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