Garlic Butter Noodles

I first discovered this noodles
about a year ago,
on a blog called Steamy Kitchen by Jaden Hair.
Now,
if you are not familiar with the blog,
go now.
Take a look.
Even better buy her book
Steamy Kitchen.
I promise you won't regret it.
This book has become a permanent fixture
on my kitchen counter.
The recipes are so easy to make
not to mention,
the ingredients are easy to find
in my local grocery stores.
Oooo... Awesome!!
Finally, an asian cookbook
that did not make me go all over Virginia
looking for that ONE obscure ingredient!
Whoo-hoo!!!

Anyway,
back to the noodles.
What can I say?
Divine.
Sinful.
Oh.
So sinful.
Delicious.
If I don't have any self restraint,
I could eat this
over my pot
in one standing.
Alright.
Who am I lying to?
I have NO self restraint.
I HAVE ate this over my pot.
In one sitting..
I mean, whilst standing.

Anyway,
the recipe could be found on her blog.
And there are many others who had try it
including two of my other favorite sites,
White on Rice Couple
and
The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook.
The only changes I made is to add chilli flakes
for some heat.
I didn't use any fishsauce.
Or Maggi.
Instead,
I use soy sauce.
And oh,
I use fresh linguine.
Yes, the ones found in the refrigerated section
in your grocery store.
Somehow, fresh pasta...
yes, fresh pasta
goes very well with Asian dishes.

Make this noodles.
I promise you'll love it.

Caramel Apple Quesadillas

I could eat this all day long.
That's how much I love it.
I've been sick all week last week,
down with a nasty cold...
and I made a few batches of this,
kept it in the fridge,
and just munch on it all day.
-My poor kids "suffered" through eating frozen leftovers
and chicken nuggets
(doubt they are complaining about THAT).
Hey.
Don't judge me please.
:D

This would be awesome with vanilla ice cream,
but since I didn't have any
and
was too lazy and sick to go to the grocery store,
I make do with a drizzle of caramel.
Still delicious.

Try it.
It's easy
and simple to make.

Recipe taken from Southern Living.
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 tsp cinnamon sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

3 tbsp butter, divided

1/2 8oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
4 burrito size flour tortillas

1/2 cup bottled caramel sauce
vanilla ice cream *optional

1. Toss together first 4 ingredients

2. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium
high heat.
Add apple mixture and saute 5-8 minutes or until apples are tender.
Remove apple mixture from skillet.
Wipe skillet clean.

3. Stir together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on 1 side of each tortilla.
On the other side, add a few tablespoon of the apple mixture.
Fold tortillas in half.

4. Melt 1 tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat.
Cook 2 quesadillas 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tbsp butter and
remaining 2 quesadillas.
Drizzle with caramel sauce.
And if using vanilla ice cream, top with it.
Serve immediately.