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Happy first Monday of the year!
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Sake and ginger soba noodle salmon stir fry from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo.
I still cannot believe we are into 2015 already (the rate at which time flies is so scary!!).
Like most people, I am ready for a fresh start to the new year. I have a new home, new goals and tons of new foods that I cannot wait to try out in 2015. Last year one of my goals was to try to simplify my recipes. Meaning not so many ingredients and I think I did semi-ok. This year I am planning on doing the same, BUT at the same time I want to venture even further out of my comfort zone and try foods new to me.
Foods from other cultures and regions of the world. New foods keep me excited and on my toes. They help me to learn about new flavors and what works…and what doesn’t. I would SO love to hear from you guys about what kinds of recipes you might want to see. I put a shout out on Facebook last week, but I think everyone was still in a holiday daze because I only got a few responses. So please tell me, what do you want to be eating this year?
I know we are only 5 days in, but so far the year has been pretty good. We have had snow, time with family, but also some business. Even though I am living in the barn, work is still going on. Honestly, I moved in WAY too early. The only room that is really complete is the kitchen and it’s really not even complete. I am still missing the hood above my range, light plates over the light switches, my ice maker needs to be hooked up and the paint needs to be finished. Nothing super major, so it totally works for me. Oh but um – my ovens? Yeah, they of course are already having issues. Seriously, all ovens HATE me with a passion. I swear, I am cursed.
They work, but you have to do all this stuff to get them to work. It’s too hard to explain in a post, but Jimbo the appliance guy is already scheduled to come out. Ya hoo!
I PROMISE to write some posts about the barn within the week (probably over the weekend) and include photos, words and my thoughts on the choices I made. I took a bunch of pictures on Sunday, but you guys, I have to warn you that nothing is finished. Just gotta throw that out there.
So, most of our family left on Sunday, but I think we are still trying to recover and catch up a bit from the holidays. Is it the same for you guys? The last two weeks just flew by. We all tried to fit in way too much and now that January is here, I am ready for some organization and cleanliness….UGH, wait a second? Cleanliness? Yeah, right I am living in a full on construction zone. I clean the dust-up at night and it’s back again in the morning. What?!?! Oh I can’t wait until the barn is all finished and pretty.
Soon enough, soon enough. Gotta think positive thoughts. Positive thoughts…Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming, just keep swimming.
I had to. Sorry. Not sorry.
Ok, ok. Let’s finally talk about this delish Sake and Ginger Soba Noodle Salmon Stir Fry.
I’m going with the fresh theme here today I made us a super simple 30-minute, HEALTHY as can be meal. It really does not get better than this bowl of noodles right here. It’s packed to the brim with healthy proteins, fats and fiber filled carbs and… it’s even cheese-less and gluten-free. Honestly, I didn’t know I had a meal like this in me. Whoa. See, I told you I wanted to start the year out fresh!
AND it is so easy to make. It’s takes maybe 30 minutes start to finish and, assuming your family eats seafood, everyone will love it. I made this while all of our family was here. My cousins all eat fish, so this was gone so fast that my dad didn’t even get to try any. I have to say, I was a little bummed because he loves salmon. Oh well, I guess this means I will be making it again very soon.
Even though this is a bright and healthy meal, it’s still super cozy and perfect for these winter nights. I mean, hello warm soba noodles!
Oh, oh! And then you can pack up the leftovers (if there is any) and take them to work the next day. I mean, you can even eat them cold. I never would because I am crazy for hot food (especially in the cold!), but if that’s your thing, go for it.
But really, nothing is better than an easy dinner that doubles as the next days lunch too. Yes and yes!!
And finally? Don’t you just love these colors? I mean it’s mid winter and we can still get gorgeous, colorful and flavor filled packed food. Eating winter’s best fruits and vegetables!
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And now? Can it just be noodle time already? Yes, please!
I don’t think I have ever seen a more beautiful bowl of noodles – your pictures are always so awe-inspiring.
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Followed this recipe exactly. A HIT with all four of us. Every recipe of yours that I’ve tried had been a success. Thank you!!!!!!
SO happy you loved it! THANKS!!
I must be going a little bit crazy. While the ingrediant list has rice wine on it I don’t actually see it used anywhere in the instructions…help?
Hey Mirna, so sorry about this! Please disregard the rice wine, it is not in this recipe. Sorry! Hope you enjoy the dish!
Holy wow! I’m somewhat new to soba noodles and am obsessed. Thank you for sharing this delicious-sounding recipe. I’m so glad to have found your site because of it!
So happy you loved this!! 🙂
Thanks!!
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Found this on Pinterest and couldn’t wait for today’s grocery shopping trip! I wasn’t able to find broccolini or rice wine (are we that sheltered here in Michigan?). But we made due with asparagus and white wine and it was still delicious! We eat a lot of salmon so I will definitely be making this and using that marinade again soon!
We are getting ready to buy a lamb for the freezer so any recipes for any cut or ground lamb would be lovely.
And those PB brownies are making me want to head back to the store for the ingredients!
I just made this with tofu instead of salmon (vegetarian house) and it was delicious! Thanks for the great recipe : ) I also made your naan last weekend and wow…I’ll never buy it from the store again!
Thank you! SO happy you loved this and were able to adapt it to your needs!
I love chinese food!!! Also a vegetable many people haven’t used is jicama even though it is at practically any grocery store. I peel and cut it up just to eat, but it would be cool to see some recipes that use jicama. Also recipes with mangos!!!1
Thanks Emma!! I will have to experiment with the jicama! Thanks!
I see that your recipe calls for both rice wine and sake, but I thought that sake and rice wine were the same thing. Do you mean rice wine vinegar, or is rice wine a different thing? Thanks!
Megan, I am wondering as well since rice wine and sake ARE the same thing! I scrolled through the comments hoping someone else asked and got a reply. I wonder if she meant mirin (a sweet rice wine)? Hopefully we get an answer before I pick up the ingredients for this tomorrow 😉
Hey LeAnna, rice wine and Sake are actually not the same thing. Or at least I was not aware they are. You buy sake at the liquor store and rice wine can be bought at the grocery store. I may be wrong, but I thought they were different.
Hope you love this!
Hey Megan, rice wine and Sake are actually not the same thing. Or at least I was not aware they are. You buy sake at the liquor store and rice wine can be bought at the grocery store. I may be wrong, but I thought they were different. Hope you love this!
This recipe looks and sounds very delicious. However, I opted to take out the “rice wine,” and would like to clarify something for other people who were probably just as confused as me. Rice wine is indeed the same as sake. Sake is a Japanese rice wine. You can buy sake at both a liquor store and a grocery store (since most grocery stores also sell liquor). So I’m not sure if the recipe is supposed to have rice wine vinegar or something else, but I just threw it out.
No. Rice wine is shorthand for rice wine vinegar which is found in the Asian section of most grocery stores.
This is absolutely going on our dinner menu this week. Love salmon. Love soba noodles. Perfect!
As far as recipe recommendations, I’m putting in another vote for Indian! In fact, I was just searching for a recipe for Lamb Pasanda recipe this morning. (hint, hint) I, too, love trying and learning about foods from other cultures. So, bring on the cultural recipes!
Another thing I’d love to see more of – especially nearer summer time – are some really flavorful side dish recipes for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks. Summer BBQ season (which really lasts like 10 months here in Florida) leaves me always in demand of bringing a side dish to share and I’ve grown desperately tired of my tired go-to recipes.
Thanks again for your blog! I make at least one (usually more) recipe from your site every week and they always seem to be the favorite meals of my family.
YES to the indian! I am on it! 🙂
Thanks so much for all the kind words and come summer I will so be on those picnic recipes! 🙂
As always, gorgeous dish! And whatever you add to this dish – sake, sambel oelek, salmon- are my favorites. Cheers to another fun year!
Thank you so much, Linda!
Gorgeous dish and the photographs are absolutely stunning! Happy New Year Tieghan!
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Super lovely dish – I haven’t had soba noodles in such a long time. I also love your blue bowls AND your site looks great! Happy New Year!
THANK YOU! Happy New Year!
Gorgeous Colors !!
Thank you!