Pad Thi (faux, I'm sure)

Ramen noodles
2 T garlic
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tblspn vinegar
1 Tblspn soy sauce
2 tsp crushed red pepper
chopped peanuts
chopped scallions

Cook noodles.  Mix garlic, oil, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and crushed red pepper and pour mixture over noodles.  Toss to coat.  Stir in peanuts, scallions, and sesame seeds.

Note:  This recipe was hand scribbled on a piece of paper in my mother's handwriting.  I found it recently.  I've opted to record it here.  I've never tried it, and frankly, I'm not sure how good it would be.  

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cups Chex cereal (any variety)
1 bag semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter on high uncovered.  Stir and put back in microwave for 10 second intervals until the mixture is melted. Stir in vanilla.  Pour mixture over cereal and stir until evenly coated.

Put powdered sugar and mixture in a large food storage bag and shake until the sugar has evenly coated the cereal.  spread on waxed paper to cool.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Serving: 1/2 cup
Servings made: 18

210 calories
9 g fat
5 mg Cholesterol
200 mg sodium
30 g Carbs
1 g fiber
3 g protien