BIZZY BAKES

When cooking some recipes, I marvel at their simplicity.  I marvel additionally when I taste a super result.  This is one of those recipes.  One sweet potato adorned with sesame oil and vegetable oil (I used olive oil), topped with sea salt and baked in a 400 degree oven results in a terrific side dish. This is  Margaret's pick for this week's Wednesdays with Donna Hay.  Bless her, this was a quick treat.  If it took 5 minutes preparation time, I would call it an exaggeration. Donna has pages of her books (in this case - New Food Fast - page 134) that have tons of quick recipes that work.  They are appetizing and a dream when in a hurry. Check our page, Wednesdays with Donna Hay , and see the results of the other charming cooks. Linked to Tuesday's table           Waste Not Want Not Wednesday           Lou Lou Girls                  ...

This week, Margaret chose Hokkien Noodles with Sesame Chicken from New Food Fast by Donna Hay for out WwDH. Of course, I had no clue as to what Hokkien noodles were so I went to one of my favorite sites, Wise Geek, to find out. " Hokkien noodles are round egg noodles that are usually of medium thickness. Often packaged and sold in refrigerated packages in ethnic food shops and health food stores, these noodles are favorite options for inclusion in stir fried dishes as well as in several varieties of soups and entrees seasoned with mixtures of meats, fish, and vegetables. Dishes that make use of Hokkien noodles are found all over the world, with some of the most popular recipes originating in Malaysia, Singapore, and China." I have to admit that I used Sesame Chicken which I made for Friday night since the recipe was similar and I had it left over and it made no sense to duplicate my efforts.  Tonight, I altered the seasonings lightly, added broccoli and noodles and ...