Tarragon in a Stir Fry?

MY HOUSE, TACOMA WASHINGTON I have been wanting to make stir fry for a while now but every time I try to cook this dish I always forget to get the Yaki-soba noodles.  Not this time!  Not only did I pick up the noodles but I also happened to see some fresh tarragon right above it.  Tarragon has a delicate almost black licorice flavor and I thought would enhance the earthiness of the sesame oil I was also using in the dish.


Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, Tarragon and Yaki-Soba Noodles.

Now you can use whatever vegetables you would like but I love baby zucchini, baby portobello mushrooms, bok choy (Chinese cabbage, similar to spinach) and hot peppers.  I used Hot Pepper Paste this time because I forgot to grab some peppers.

I let the Chicken, Tarragon, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil and Rice Vinegar heat up in the pan while I cut the veggies.

When the Chicken was almost done cooking and soaked up all the seasonings I added the vegetables.

While the veggies were cooking I put the packets of noodles in the microwave for a minute so that they would separate and take less time to cook.

The end product was nutty, earthy, salty and and surprisingly not too heavy.. I think I am going back for seconds.

Quinoa Polenta for Breakfast?

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There is something amazing about Quinoa Polenta.  The texture, the taste and the many ways you can use it in cooking.  This morning I was craving something different for breakfast.  Something bright in taste and color.  I put this little number together in minutes.  After a friend told me that you could poach an egg in the microwave using a coffee mug, white vinegar and one minute on the timer (don't forget to puncture the yoke so the egg doesn't explode).  

I started with Polenta from Ancient Harvest that you can find in your Organic Section at the food store is already pre-cooked you just have to decide how you are going to use it.  I cut it in slices and put a little olive oil in a pan and lightly fried it so it would add texture to the meal.  While I was cooking the Polenta I put the egg in the microwave.  One minute is all you need and make sure you only fill the mug a little under half way and a cap full of the white vinegar.  The egg should be done about the same time as the Polenta.  Then I added some salt and peppered tomato and a fresh basil leaf.    Super fast and a good start to your busy day!