Poor, Stoned, and Hungry: Stupid Easy Noodles
We know there's not a snowball's chance in hell that your food will look this good, but we wanted to give you something to shoot for. veggie thai buffet at Araya by Paul from the Seattlest Flickr pool
These are hard times, made harder by the fact that, in Seattle, you can get weed delivered, but you can't really get much food delivered. Sometimes, stoners have to step up and cook for their own damn selves. So the Seattlest Stoner is bringing you recipes that you can make in any state of mind. Got an extra good one that never fails and always satisfies? Send it over to tips@seattlest.com.
Good afternoon, hungry friends. As we near the end of the month, it's important to conserve your resources and eat food that is both high in protein, and tasty because you're high. Also, that can serve you, your lazy roommate, and anyone else who might show up when they smell the delightful aroma of food in the middle of the night.
Today's recipe is perfect for when you're scraping the bottom of the cupboards and need something quick, easy, and really good.
Stupid Easy Noodles, Because Ordering Thai Is Expensive, Takes Time and Doesn't Work At 4 a.m.
You'll need the following items. We're telling you this now so that, if you need to, you can put some pants on and find the stuff you need:
- 1 package/serving prepared noodles of your choice (soba, rice noodles, Shirataki, whatever. Just not pasta, you dummy.)
- Three big ol' spoonfuls of peanut butter (just peanut butter, not Skippy, unless you are gross. Which you probably are.)
- Liberal amounts of Sriracha sauce, which every stoner should have.
- Splash of rice vinegar**
- Misc. things from fridge/freezer, like broccoli, proteins of any sort, green onions, that weird can of baby corn that you bought but don't know how to use, etc.You could also scramble an egg and throw it in, if you want and are not a vegan.
Here's what to do:
1. Stir together peanut butter, Sriracha and white vinegar, along with a little splash of water.
2. Microwave for 30-45 secs. You can also heat it on the stove if you're too broke for a microwave, but keep the thing on low because, you know, you don't want to get hurt.
3. Stir. Stir in noodles/misc stuff from fridge. You can also stir-fry these things if you're really a pro.
4. Microwave another 10-20 seconds, or continue heating on the stove.
5. Stir a lot and enjoy. But go slow and don't burn your mouth.
**You may not have this, in which case use a splash of whatever vinegar you have or a little bit of lemon or lime. But this is a really great thing to own if you are often poor, stoned and lazy, because it's pretty cheap and just a tiny bit will make any Asian-inspired thing you're eating pop like whoa. Basically, you will impress all of your friends.
