Spicy Cold Sesame Noodles

                   
  Yesterday was a gloomy, rainy day and I got sucked into a wormhole of watching Chris Cornell videos and tributes on YouTube. I had never seen this cover and I didn't even know it existed. It's so beautiful I had to share. I also stumbled across a video of him covering Billie Jean, yes that Billie Jean! It was pretty amazing. I also watched several videos of him singing duets with various people, and what struck me is his respect for other singers. He has such a powerful, strong voice and he really holds back when he's singing with someone else to not overpower them. It shows a level of respect and a lack of ego that is just really refreshing.
Since I had a pretty melancholy day with quite a few tears shed, I wanted something easy but delicious for dinner. I've been craving cold sesame noodles for awhile, so I decided to make that happen. I used tahini for the sauce, and they turned out really tasty. Cold sesame noodles are a favorite takeout food of mine back when I used to actually eat takeout. I wrote down what I used so I could share!

                                                         
                                                            Spicy Cold Sesame Noodles

• 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 4 T. Tahini
• 2 1/2 T. Coconut Aminos, Tamari or Soy Sauce
• 3/4 T. Rice Vinegar
• 1 T. Chili Garlic Sauce
• 1/4 Tsp. Crushed Red Pepper
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Sugar
• 1/4 to 1/2 C. Water
• 1 Tsp. Roasted Sesame Oil
• 12 Oz. Pasta of Choice, I used gluten free spaghetti
• 3/4 C. Frozen Edamame
• 4 Sliced Scallions

Cook Pasta according to package instructions. Add Edamame during the last two minutes of cooking. While the pasta is cooking, combine everything from the garlic down to the sesame oil together. You can either just mix in a bowl with a fork, or through the ingredients in a blender. I've done both ways and they're both fine. Last night I used a blender. When the pasta and edamame are done cooking, drain and rinse with cold water. Then stir in the sauce and sliced scallions. Refrigerate for at least one to two hours and then enjoy!!
This morning I was looking everywhere for Afro and couldn't find her. I was starting to panic even though obviously she had to be somewhere. But I have been watching Supernatural and things disappear on that show all the time. Anyway, I found her in the cat room laying under a shred of paper looking at me like I was crazy!

And here she is later on sleeping soundly with her favorite toy, her little newspaper that Caroline sent. She loves this toy so much she sometimes brings it to bed! Brutus is nowhere to be found at this moment!