Weeding out the disappointments

Pinterest is addicting.  Pinterest is also the queen of pins that claim to be "the BEST recipe ever".  I've tried my fair share of recipes that I found through Pinterest and quite frankly, a lot of them have been flops.

Now... I'm no Chef Gordon Ramsey but I can cook... for the most part.  I'm my own worst critic in the kitchen.  So when I make something that tastes good, in my book, it turned out superb!  When I make something that is disappointing, most of the time it's the ingredients themselves that just didn't mesh well enough to make a tasty dish and not the execution.  I mean how hard is it to boil noodles and add sauces?

Although, trust me.  I've had my fair share of "Doh!  I definitely screwed that up!" moments in the kitchen.  I attempted to make homemade cinnamon rolls one time and it turns out execution and the EXACT amount of ingredients is 100% necessary.  I ended up with a cinnamon roll disaster that would bring shame to any mother's kitchen.  Maybe when I'm 50 I'll be able to pull it off.

I tried 2 new recipes recently and both turned out phenomenal!  Both were super easy and super tasty.  Both are Asian dishes with similar ingredients but two very different tasting dishes.

I find it's helpful to hear from friends, whose cooking abilities I trust, what recipes they tried from Pinterest that actually turned out really well.  Since there are so many fraudulent recipes claiming to be the BEST ever, I've been burned one too many times (figuratively speaking) by spending time and money making it only to be not impressed in the slightest.

If you're up for an Asian dish that's relatively quick to whip up, try these!

PS I added chicken to the Spicy Thai Noodles for additional heartiness.  

Try them out!