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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Soba-briety!

Sorry, I couldn't resist the silly title, but this post has nothing to do with sobriety. It does, however, have everything to do with soba noodles!

I'm attempting a bit of a pantry purge. I'm a total food hoarder. My pantry is straight outta TLC's Hoarding: Buried Alive. Well, it's not really that bad. More like a stockpile room on Extreme Couponing. Yea, I watch way too much TLC. Anyway, I'm focusing on using up staple ingredients for a few weeks, only buying the ingredients I need to use those pantry staples in recipes.

I've had a half-package of soba noodles floating around the noodle/carb shelf for some time. When I saw the Ginger Bok Choy with Soba in Appetite for Reduction, I knew it was the perfect chance to use up those noodles:

This simple, low-cal recipe is made with sauteed bok choy, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and onion. I dry-fried some tofu, low-fat Isa-style to boost the protein (okay, really it had nothing to do with the protein ... I just like tofu in everything!). Simple, wholesome, delicious.

When it comes to food hoarding, my weaknesses are noodles and nut butters. I have jars and jars of flavored hazelnut, almond, peanut, and other butters, as well as loads of Ramen, spaghetti, and various shaped pastas.

What pantry items do you hoard?
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15 comments:

  1. AmandaMay 4, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    I am definitely a convenience food hoarder. Amy's soups and chili, just add veggies or tofu noodle kits. I always buy them and never use them as quickly as I expect

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  2. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    I hoard pasta too - also dried and canned beans, all kinds of sauces & condiments as well. I like to think of it a "preparedness".

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  3. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Great! Now I need to go buy soba noodles! This looks delicious!

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  4. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I always have an over abundance of canned beans, canned tomatoes, pasta, and grains in my pantry.

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  5. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    This is so funny...did you see my post yesterday? It was like diary of a food hoarder. LOL.

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  6. BabetteMay 4, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I tend to have a lot of spices.

    I didn't know there was such a recipe in Appetite for Reduction. I am a huge fan of Bok Choy and soba noodles, so I'm sure I'll try this soon. Thank you for mentioning this recipe.

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  7. Alan RoettingerMay 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Nice!
    Have you tried O'Hana House's fresh all-buckwheat soba? They're pre-cooked, so all you have to do is drop them in boiling water to warm them up. They do need to be refrigerated, but they keep for a long time (check the expiration date). Also, they're gluten-free, which a lot of "buckwheat soba" are not, since most have some wheat in them. Buckwheat is a complete protein, so I use these delicious noodles often (they're featured in the photo of "Tofu and Soba with Hot-Sweet-Sour-Pungent Sauce" in "Speed Vegan").
    Here's the link to their site:http://www.ohanafood.com/pro_noodles_ohana.html

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  8. Leslie RichmanMay 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Noodles and nut butters are perfect hoarding items!!!

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  9. jessyMay 4, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    my pantry is shameful, Bianca! i've got everything from dried beans 'n brown rice pasta, tomato paste 'n salsa, to seaweeds 'n almond milk and raw protein bars 'n jellies. it's crazy! but i do have soba noodles and i know what i'll be making super soon! mmmmmmm!

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  10. HelenMay 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I have way too many dried beans and dried grains. I've been trying to use them all up, like you. So I can start fresh. :-) I couldn't hoard peanut butter if I tried because my boyfriend is a peanut butter fiend.

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  11. JenniferMay 4, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I hoard hot cereal. I have so many packages of Bob's Red Mill in varying grain amounts it's not funny. I forget how far a small bag will go. I'll be moving in a month, so I'm really trying to get my pantry clean.

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  12. Jess of Midwest VeganMay 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Oh man, I hoard a lot of flours, grains, and beans (canned and dried). I think I six kinds of flours right now and I just bought some masa harina for Cinco de Mayo... I also seem to have a lot of cans of diced tomatoes because I always think I'm out and then I buy more...

    However, I'm really trying to clean out my pantry this month because I want to go on a bulk foods run to Whole Foods at the end of the month (it's over an hour away). Then the whole process starts all over again!

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  13. SheridanMay 4, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I definitely hoard pastas & canned beans!!

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  14. vegan.in.brightonMay 5, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Yum, I love tofu in everything too, I'll find any excuse to add it to a meal. As for hoarding I think pasta's my main problem, I must have every shape & type in my kitchen!

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  15. morganbbMay 5, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    How do you "dry fry" tofu exactly?

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