I saw some not so baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms and broccoli rabe at the dreaded Weiss Supermarket, and because they looked acceptably fresh, I bought them. God knows their provenance; I decided not to freak myself out by looking for “product of” tags.
What was I doing at Weiss? My husband forced me in the car, at gun point because it’s his constitutional right to bear arms, and took me to all his favorite stores; Weiss, Walmart and Home Depot. I chugged a glass of Black “Thunderbird” Box wine before getting in the car.
Still, I made a nice stir fry with leftover pork rib meat and served it with soba noodles.
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This is an Irish Terrier. Her name is Jessie. Jessie snatched two bundles of good quality soba noodles off the kitchen island, took them to her bed, reduced them to tiny pieces, laid down on the floor and arranged her face into cute innocence with a touch of guilt, all in under 2 minute’s time while I was looking in the refrigerator. The kindest thing I could think to say to her after this incident was, “You sure are fast”, but that’s not what I said.
Pork Stir Fry with Soba Noodles
2 tbsp Tamari soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
1 – 2 tsp garlic chilli sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp peanut oil
3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 scallions, diagonally sliced
4 slices fresh ginger
2 baby bok choy, quartered vertically
1/2 lb broccoli rabe, halved horizontally
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
1 1/2 – 2 cups leftover cooked pork, sliced
1 can chicken or beef broth
2 bundles of cooked soba noodles
Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, chilli sauce and sesame oil together and set aside.
Heat the peanut oil in a wok, add the garlic, ginger, scallions, bok choy, broccoli rabe and shiitake mushrooms, then stir fry until the broccoli rabe is crisp tender. Add the pork, broth and soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil, cover, then simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve with the noodles.
At least Jessie has good taste.
Jessie, like all Irish Terriers, is just crazy 🙂
Shopping at gun point! You should have taken some Thunderbird with you in a brown paper bag 😉
The problem with box wine is that it doesn’t fit into a paper bag 😀
Not even one of those big brown paper shopping sacks?
That would look odd but probably not out of place in those stores 🙂
ROFL – well the stir fry looks good regardless 🙂
Thank you Dog 🙂
Oh, you crack me up, Pennsyltucky. 🙂 The saddest thing has happened here. A new Walmart opened not far from our house … and, wait for it … we’re actually thrilled. Not that I would buy any real food there, but when you run out of flour or something like that it’s great not to have to drive half an hour just to get to another crappy grocery.
I agree Michelle but it’s still a bummer 🙁
Looks good but lovely Jessica is even more delicious looking. How could you stay angry with such a gorgeous pup?!
I can’t stay angry with her but she is forever busy!
looks real good
Thank you leah.
i could use some know
I just love me a good noodle bowl, and yours looks delicious. 🙂
Thank you Jess. I also love Asian noodle bowls.
Mmmm I love soba noodles!
Soba, udon, somen; I love them all 🙂
We too have dogs that look for any opportunity! They aren’t as innocent looking though. 😊
She is clever. She knows what she’s not supposed to do, but continues to look for any opportunity.
They are silly things. And they keep us on our toes!