Crazy Swayze Noodles

Like many of you, I am saddened by the death of Patrick Swayze...Point Break, Road House, Ghost, Dirty Dancing.....I loved him in all of them. I saw Dirty Dancing the musical, bought anything that was embellished with Swayze's fine silhouette, have home video footage of me singing She's Like the Wind with my friend Perry and dancing and lip-syncing to (I've Had) The Time of My Life.

This world will not be the same and I hope that in heaven, if there is one, he and Baby are dancing.

Crazy Swayze Noodles (See lettuce wrap recipe below for farm information)

1 package lo-mein noodles
4 cups of chopped veggies-in this I used bean sprouts, tofu, carrots, green beans, sweet potatos, tomatoes and onions
2 tbs. green peppercorns
2 tbs. chopped garlic
1 tbs. chilis (either fresh or chili paste)
1 1/2 tbs. oyster sauce
3 1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbs. fish sauce
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cider vinegar
4 tbs. water
thai basil (or regular basil), about a handful, sliced

Prepare the noodles according to directions. Drain and set aside.

Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar into a bowl. Keep near the wok.

Heat wok. Add oil, garlic, chilis and peppercorns. Saute for about 30 seconds. Then add the veggies and water and cook until almost done, but not quite.

Add noodles and, quickly working, mix with either tongs or a pasta fork. You want to get the noodles a little browned. Add the sauce mixture and fry on high heat for about 1 minute. Add the vinegar and basil at the end. Remove from wok and serve.

Then watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlvYoD1RXWA