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Garlic Noodles

I made this for the first time tonight and it officially makes the list of favorite family recipes. Mac even asked me to make it for his birthday party, which of course the most important day of the year.

The recipe came from this site (and was found on Pinterest). Make sure you follow the link to check out her site since she has photos of the steps and more information about the recipe.

I added a little more sugar, an extra garlic clove and next time I make it I'll add a dash more soy sauce. I was also able to find the sesame oil and oyster sauce easily (actually it was even at Target)

Garlic Noodles

Ingredients:

Angel Hair Pasta 8 oz 

Garlic 4 minced cloves 

Green Onions ½ bunch 

Butter 4 tablespoons 

Soy Sauce 2 teaspoons 

Brown Sugar 2 tablespoons 

Sesame Oil 1 teaspoon 

Oyster Sauce 2 tablespoons

Instructions:

In a large pot, bring water to a boil to cook the noodles according to the directions on the box (enough water to cover noodles, boil for approximately 5 minutes). While the pasta cooks, mince the garlic and chop the green onions. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and bubbly, add the garlic and onions and saute until they are soft but not browned. While the pasta, garlic and onions are cooking, mix the oyster sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil together in a bowl. Once the pasta is done cooking, drain it in a colander. Remove the skillet with the sauteed garlic and green onions from the heat. Add the drained pasta and oyster sauce mixture to the skillet and stir well to coat the pasta. If your pasta is stiff or sticky making it hard to stir, mix in a small amount (1/4 cup or less) of hot water to loosen them up.

Applesauce

Not really a recipe...but this quick series of steps is how we make homemade applesauce often during the fall months.

Wash, core and slice apples (leaving the peel on). 

Place the slices in a large pot with a couple of inches of apple juice/cider and sprinkle them with some cinnamon and some hefty spoonfuls of brown sugar. 

Let them simmer until they're soft, stirring occasionally. 

Use a Foley Food Mill or food processor to grind them up...in the processor we will add a little of the apple juice from the bottom on the pot. 

Taste to make sure you don't need any more cinnamon or brown sugar.

And don't forget to have a little bowl while it's still warm.

Dill Potato Salad...

This is basically my mom's recipe that I made a couple of changes to so it doesn't really have exact measurements just estimates.  My mom uses russet potatoes but I tried making it with red potatoes last week and really like it...and you don't have to peel them.

 

5 lbs potatoes boiled until soft, but still hold their shape; cooled; and cut into chunks

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1 cup of mayonnaise

¾ cup of sour cream

2 tsp of dried dill (but I like a lot of dill so you might want less)

½ tsp of onion powder

¼ tsp of garlic powder

¼ tsp of salt

¼ tsp of sugar (just a tiny sprinkle)

1 cup chopped celery

¼ cup minced green onion

 

Make a mixture of the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and sugar and taste to check if you need anymore since I estimated on the small side with the measurements.  In a large mixing bowl combine potatoes with celery and green onion.  Pour in mayonnaise mixture and stir well.  Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight before serving.