Don't Need Much Money is exactly what it sounds like: a site about needing less, so you have more. More time. More freedom. More room to actually live. The idea is simple. The less money you need to survive, the more time you have to thrive. Lower your living costs, live a healthy lifestyle focused on longevity and mobility, stay out of debt, and build a little savings, and you buy yourself something far more valuable than money: time. Time to do what you actually love, spend with people you care about, and put toward things that matter. This site is my own real life running that experiment. Most of what you'll find here are recipes and day-to-day habits. They aren't filler posts, it's intentional. Cooking from scratch, buying smart, wasting less, eating well, and staying healhty, fit, and limber all without spending much are some of the most direct ways I practice this philosophy day to day. This blog doubles as my own recipe box and exercise notes, and I share it b...
I invented this dish one night when I needed something fast and easy. I was thinking pasta originally but was out of pasta noodles. I saw we had some soba noodles though and my mind went to Japanese style flavors. I had all the ingredients for an easy Japanese sauce. I also had some Swiss chard and green onions from my garden to make it more nutritious and flavorful. I threw it all together, and it turned out amazing! For what started as a make-it-up-as-I-go-along dish may now become a new rotational dinner staple for me.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Chinese wine
- 1 tsp raw or brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or red pepper flakes
- 4oz dried soba noodles
- 4oz Swiss chard cut into strips to mimic noodles
- 1-2 diced green onions (enough for about 2 tbsp)
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients except noodles, greens, and onions in a bowl and set aside.
- Boil water in a 2 quart or larger pot. Add the soba noodles and cook according to the directions.
- Halfway through cooking, add the Swiss chard strips to soften them.
- Once the soba noodles finish cooking, drain the noodles and chard using a colander.
- Transfer back into the pot or into a serving bowl.
- Add the sauce and half the green onions and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve by garnishing the bowl with the remaining green onions.
Comments
Post a Comment