Comfort Food for Thought...part 2

Okay. As some of you may (or may not) know...I love to cook.

Let that sink in for a few minutes. I know that statement just put a few of you in shock.

Okay. So I enjoy cooking. I haven't had much of a chance to do it because of grad school taking up a lot of my time. But I have been known to cook some pretty awesome dishes from time to time. I have friends in Kent who have sampled said food and can attest to it.

So in that spirit, I figured I would share with you all the lovely spicy peanut sauce I have created. Because it was delicious...and after making it a few times it is possibly my favorite sauce that I have made. This sauce can be used with just plain noodles...or you can add chicken/pork/whatever to your pasta as well.

I've done really badly at making exact measurements, so I'm going to approximate it. If anyone wants a more detailed explanation, message me and we can talk about it.

(also my recipe reflects the serving I make for myself because my family doesn't like spicy peanut sauce apparently)

1 tablespoon of peanut butter
1 tablespoon of water
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper powder
Other spices (you choose depending on how spicy/sweet you want it to be)

Mix the peanut butter and water until you form a paste. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper powder and lemon juice. Stir until mixed. This makes the base. Add spices and mix in until blended and tastes how spicy/sweet you want it to taste.

Personally, I add more red pepper powder, red pepper flakes, ginger, curry powder, and garlic powder. I like a bit of a kick to my sauces, so the extra red pepper certainly does that, but I also enjoy the sweetness of the curry powder and the interesting kick the ginger gives it.

I have tons of other recipes...if anyone wants them I could make the "comfort food for thought" thing a more regular thing...or just message me. I'm always happy to talk food :)