Peanut Pork

Manu models the dragon costume
for all of us.

Dominique came over with her sous chef, Marylu to make Thai food.  Dominique is the only person I know who can rock a Wonder Woman Halloween costume and not look silly.  Marylu is just sort of generally silly and likes to yell, "I love it, rasta!" whenever the urge strikes her.  So they make a good team.

the finished product

They brought so many ingredients with them that they wouldn't all fit in the pot.  We left some out and still had too much to eat.  AND they brought desert.  AND Dominique brought an awesome dragon Halloween costume for the baby that she found in New York.

Pork in Peanut Sauce

2 tsp grated ginger                                            1 1/2 lbs. pork loin cut in strips

3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced                                  2 Tbsp. peanut oil

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes                                         1 red onion, chopped 

1/4 c. soy sauce                                                       1/2 c. chopped mushrooms

1/4 c. Thai fish sauce                                                1/2 c. sliced zucchini

1/2 c. chicken broth                                                 1 c. chopped broccoli

4 Tbsp. peanut butter                                               3/4 c. cashews

2 Tbsp. minced cilantro

rice stick noodles

**  Stir together all the ingredients on the left side in a bowl.  Put the pork in there to marinate.  Set aside.

**  Heat oil in a wok or stockpot.  Saute the onions for about a minute.  Add in the mixed vegetables and cook until slightly soft.  Add in the por and marinade.  Cook about 10 minutes, til pork is done.  Mix in the cashews.

**  Soak rice sticks in hot water for about 3 minutes.  Drain.  Serve pork on top of rice noodles.



Coconut Bananas in Sweetened Condensed Milk

4 large bananas, cut in half and then sliced down the middle

1 c. coconut milk

1 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. salt

1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk

**  Put the coconut in a small pot and bring to a boil.  Add the bananas and cook about 15 minutes.  Stir in the sugar and salt.  Add the sweetened condensed milk.  Remove from heat and serve warm.

Dragon Acrostic

Dungeons dank and dim produce
Roars!
A hungry dragon lurks below, 
Groaning for his dinner.
Ohhhhh! If only someone would make some peanut pork!
Nobody comes over to cook for a dragon.