On A Roll

I'm beginning to think that I should do all of my menu planning on Pinterest.  After last night's yummy dessert, I gave 2 more recipes a shot and went 2 for 2 in the delicious department.  The first, as much as I hate to admit it, was a Pioneer Woman recipe.  No offense to Ree Drummond and her little self-made empire, but she and her brood drive me up a wall.  Listening to her life on the ranch stories while she's holed up in her ginormous house, makes my skin crawl.  But that's all beside the point.  What I wanted to say is that I attempted her Sesame Noodles, and realized she could actually cook.  Those darn things were delicious!  With just a few ingredients and a few minutes, I had exactly what I was craving. Unfortunately I was so excited to scarf them down, I forgot to take a picture, so you'll just have to rely on Ree's.  Oh and if you're planning to give these a shot too, take the advice of a friend of mine.  She told me to definitely not forgot the green onions and boy was she right.  They're delicious in the sauce!

As a side dish to accompany my pork chops and Sesame Noodles, I wanted something different than the usual green beans or corn.  And for some reason, I always equate bananas with Asian food so I tried these sweet bananas with honey and cinnamon.  They were good, just not nearly as pretty as the ones in the picture below (once again, I was hungry and the iPhone was just too far away...)  Even though they were a bit mushy, they were sweet and banana-y and delicious.  They may not have been the perfect accompaniment for pork and noodles, but they certainly hit the spot!