Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

You practically make it at the restaurant, why not make it at home - for a fraction of the cost! https://frugalhausfrau.com/

My folks love their nearby “Mongolian” Barbecue place, HuHot. They’re wild about it and so am I…but the cost makes me crazy, especially for what we get – which is delicious, no doubt, but is basically (for them) a big bowl of noodles with about an ounce of meat and for me mostly veggies. Could I do better at home? You tell me…

Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

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Drunken Fried Rice

Drunken Fried Rice

Drunken Fried Rice! Yes, there is such a thing, and I’m soooo happy to know it! See, my baby sis just told me she was having leftover takeout Drunken Noodles for lunch, and a craving hit. Maybe even a touch of jealousy. But poor me, no takeout, no noodles in the cupboard.

Drunken Fried Rice

Drunken Fried Rice – make with pork, ham, chicken or steak

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Southwestern Steak Salad

Southwestern Steak Salad

I think I might have been a little cruel this last week. See, I’ve been mercilessly teasing you with this Southwestern Steak Salad on some of my prior posts, like this one for Carne Asada Steak Tacos. At least, anyway, I hope you’ve been building up an appetite for this salad. 🙂 It’s seriously delish. Seriously noteworthy. You’ll need to make this one; it has something for everyone.

Southwestern Steak Salad

Southwestern Steak Salad

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Simple Steak Tacos

Yet again, I’ve been stuck with leftover steak, people! I know many of you never have that problem; “What leftover steak?” you’d say! And others might not have an issue with a little extra steak in the fridge! But leftover steak has always stumped me just a bit – it seems to sit there and say, “I’ll never be as good as the first night.” Well, that’s what I thought until recently, anyway.

Simple Steak Tacos

Simple Steak Tacos

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