Asian Noodles

This is from a Nordstrom cookbook my girls gave me.  The noodles can be served warm or cold. I usually top with panko crisped chicken.

Asian Noodles
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Asian sesame oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Tabasco sauce or to taste
2 tsp peeled minced ginger
Splash of rice vinegar
2 lbs fresh Asian noodles or dry

Directions
1.  In a large bowl combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, Tabasco. and ginger.
      Whisk until sugar has dissolved.
2. Bring water to boil and cook noodles according to package directions.

Cuban Skirt Steak and Vegetables

I made this recipe tonight from Martha Stewart Living. It was a little messy but I will make it again.
The recipe called for parsley in the sauce but I used cilantro. I also precooked the corn. I addd more vegetables. I also took a little of the sauce and added some olive oil to brush the bread with instead of butter before grilling. Serves 4.

Cuban Skirt Steak and Vegetables

Ingredients
8 small garlic cloves
6 Tbs lime juice -about 2 limes
3/4 tsp cumin seeds, toasted- can use 1 tsp dried cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 c packed fresh cilantro leaves (or flat parsley)
1/2 c olive oil
Coarse salt and pepper
1 1/2 lb skirt steak, cut into 3 inch pieces
1 small sweet white onion cut into 1/2 inch wedges--about 2 cups I used 2 medium
1 large bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch strips--I used 2
2 ears corn, shucked and cut into 1 inch rounds--I precooked the corn and used 3-4
Butter at room temperature, preferably unsalted--or use some sauce with added olive oil
1/2 loaf ciabatta bread, cut lengthwise and than into 2-3 inch pieces

Directions
1.  Place garlic, lime juice, cumin seeds, oregano and cilantro in a food processor or blender.  With machine running slowly add 1/4 cup olive oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
2.  Season steak with salt and pepper. Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak. Cook turning once or twice until golden brown about 3-5 minutes per side depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate. I have grilled the steak outdoors or use a grill pan on the stove and it works great.
3.  Pour off fat and wipe pan clean. Add remaining 2 Tbs oil, onion and bell pepper, cook stirring occasionally until vegetables are just browned, 3-4 minutes. Add corn, cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Return steak to pan, add 1/3 cup garlic sauce. Cook, tossing about 1 minute.
4.  Meanwhile, preheat a griddle or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Butter the ciabatta bread. Cook, pressing with a spatula, flipping once until both sides are golden, about 5 minutes a side.
5.  Serve steak and vegetables with bread and remaining garlic sauce.