BIZZY BAKES

Noodle Salad with Peanut Lime Vinaigrette (adapted from Food.com ) Ingredients: 1/2 pound cooked al dente and cooled thin pasta 2-4 scallions, chopped 1/3 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped roasted peanuts, chopped,save all for garnish 1 tablespoon sesame seed, with additional for garnish (optional) Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon dried garlic 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil salt and pepper to taste Method: To make dressing: In a food processor, process everything. Scrape into a bowl and wait for half an hour for the flavors to develop. To make salad: Toss all together, dress with just enough dressing to moisten and flavor, and garnish with scalli...

It has been a long while since I participated in the Improv Cooking Challenge and I hope, I remember what we are supposed to do.  We will find out together.  Thanks Kristen for your welcome back and your leadership in the Improv Challenge.  You can find Kristen at the Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. I don't think that I am a citrus person but in truth when I use any citrus flavor I enjoy the food.  Therefore, at first, when I heard that it was Lemon and Lime, I was not excited.  Adding to this, I found this out on Monday and had to come up with something, all in the middle of report cards, company, babysitting for my precious granddaughter and life in general.  I did come up with an interesting cake which I still plan to make.  It used a lemon-lime soda in the ingredients and that sounds like fun. I ended up with a salmon and vegetable dish with the main flavors as lemon and lime although I added a little orange juice as well.  The r...