Thursdays are easy nights for supper. I don’t have to decide what to cook. Why? Because Thursday is Craving Ellie in My Belly night. Except this week, it was my pick. But since I chose this 5 weeks ago it was still an easy night.
- Asian Noodle Bowl
I have to tell you that I am very fond of several different types of cuisine. Mexican. Italian. Greek. German. And Asian. I just love the diversity of all the different flavors. So when it comes my turn to pick for one of the cooking groups I will usually chose from one of those if available – or Seafood. Thise time it was Asian. This was a basic stir fry of brocalli, baby corn, shitake mushrooms, peppers (which I didn’t have) and chicken. The difference between this stir-fry type dish and others is that instead of rice, Ellie tossed the veggie mix with noodles. You could use Udon or speghetti. I had some brown rice udon so that is what I used.
I have to admit that it wasn’t one of my favorites. It was just a little bland for me. It was disappointing because I usually really like Ellie’s recipes. Ah, well. Won’t stop me from making it again and maybe playing around with it a little. Maybe with shrimp??
You can find the recipe in So Easy or HERE!
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As you know, if you read my last blog entry, I was internet-less last week. So this week there is also a CEinMB Two-Fer.
And I had to make this one because my Good Buddy and WWF partner, Leslie, picked it.
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Wheat Berry Salad
I had NEVER had wheat berries before. I didn’t really know what they were and could not find them anywhere. Luckily, my Daughter lives in a Real City and found them for me at their local WF. Different. It’s not a berry, in case you haven’t had them either.
This salad called for cooked wheat berries, celery, walnuts, dried cherries, scallions, and parsley. I didn’t have everything Ellie called for so I played around a little. I used walnuts and pecans (never have too many nuts) as well as mandarin oranges and dried cranberries. I did add the parsley and the scallions but not the celery. Tossed the whole mixture with lemon juice and carefully piled it on a fresh bed of lettuce. Not bad. I do wish I had not added the scallions. They were somewhat bitter when paired with the fruit. I will make this again, but without the scallions.
Thanks, Leslie, for broadening my horizons – again!!
You can find the recipe in Ellie’s So Easy or HERE!
Visit the other members of CEinMB and see how they liked these two dishes.
April 28, 2011 at 9:46 PM
Thanks for this week’s pick, Margaret! It was wonderful!
And I’m glad you tried the wheat berries. I liked them more than I thought I would. I’ll be using them again soon.
April 29, 2011 at 11:57 AM
I have never eaten wheat berries, either. But every time I read about them I want to try. Do they taste like barley? That’s what the picture reminds me of.
April 29, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Not really. They are ‘tougher’ than barley and the taste is just a little different. But I’ve only had barley once and that was in soup.
April 30, 2011 at 3:42 AM
Interesting, thanks. I will look out for them in the shops. I am always interested in new grains to try. Thanks!
April 29, 2011 at 4:07 PM
I still haven’t made your pick though I did buy most of the ingredients. This weekend.. Sorry it was a little bland, but I’m glad to know so I can spice it up some. And I’m glad you liked the wheat berries (which I found bland, too).
It’s your move, BTW. 🙂