Monday, August 6, 2012

Shrimp Pad Thai

How are you? I hope you had a fantastic weekend! We had Kaylin’s BIG birthday party this Saturday, and it was also our 5th wedding anniversary. More on that to come.

Its secret recipe club time again!! As a part of the club, each month you’re assigned another Secret Recipe Club blogger to make a recipe from. If you want to join, click here to sign up.

This month, I was assigned The Life & Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch. Shelby (Grumpy’s Honeybunch- Grumpy is her husband Winking smile)  started her blog as a record for her children and potential grandchildren. I think that is SO sweet!! She has two grown boys and lots of yummy recipes! I went back and forth on what to make and finally ended up picking her Shrimp Pad Thai. Josh ADORES pad thai. If given the chance, I think he’d eat Basil’s pad Thai every night for dinner (and maybe sometimes for lunch too).

I followed her recipe with just a few changes:

1. I used rice sticks:

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2. I was lazy and did not make my own Teriyaki sauce (that Harris Teeter!):

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3. I eliminated the red pepper, as Josh isn’t a fan (he usually scoops those off his Basil pad Thai and throws them on my plate Winking smile).

The result was delicious! It tasted much more like peanut noodles vs. traditional pad Thai, but I kind of loved that!

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Thanks for the awesome recipe Shelby!!

34 comments:

Veronica Miller said...

Looks really yummy, Erica! I was assigned to your blog this month so stop by to check out what I made! We really enjoyed it. :) http://veronicascornucopia.com/2012/08/06/quick-veggie-quesadillas/

Singerinkitchen said...

yummy! I love those tiny noodles!

Sarah Seals said...

This looks great Erica! I can't believe the baby will be 1. They grow too quickly!

Lisa Shanahan said...

Both peanut noodles and pad thai are favorites in our home so this dish would be a winner here.


If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my SRC entry: Chicken Satay Noodle Salad.
Lisa~~Cook Lisa Cook

kbelleicious said...

i so wish I lived by a trader joes! Too cool and I love pad thai!

Priyanka said...

I love rice noodles and takes up the taste of sauce so well.

Anna @ On Anna's Plate said...

Yum-- looks perfect!! I can't wait to hear more about the party!!

Lauren Podolsky said...

SOunds like such a fulfilling weekend! So many reasons to celebrate. And go you on the pad thai! I haven't made this dish in ages but I think I need to get on it.

sarah @ thepajamachef.com said...

pad thai is the best! this version sounds yummy :)

Stephanie said...

looks delicious! gahhh im so in love with harris teeter - i even made a last minute visit on the way home from the outer banks to grab another of their store brand italian dressings - it was SO GOOD?!?!

Faith said...

I love the name of Shelby's blog, that is too cute! The Pad Thai looks pretty delicious, especially since I'm a big fan of peanut noodles too!

Candice said...

yum!! i have never tried pad thai....

Shelby said...

I'm glad you enjoyed! We love anything that is remotely Asian flavored in our home, I'm the spicy girl while Grumpy, eh, not so much a spicy guy. I usually hear it if I put more than he likes in a dish but he still somehow eats it. lol. Thank you!

Autumn said...

YUM! Love Pad Thai! This looks delish!

julie said...

When I was in Maryland a couple of weeks ago we stopped at a Harris Teeter and I thought of you! haha I've never been to one but they're GORGEOUS! Can I tell you a secret? OF COURSE. I've never had Pad Thai - gah! Can't wait to hear about your crazy fun weekend :) :)

Biz said...

That looks delicious Erica!! Putting it on my list of things to make - soon!

itzyskitchen said...

Me too!!

itzyskitchen said...

I know! Its just crazy how fast time flies.

itzyskitchen said...

I'd be happy to send you a TJs package if there are items you want- let me know!!

itzyskitchen said...

Me too! They are so yummy

itzyskitchen said...

Yes! Pad Thai is yummy

itzyskitchen said...

YES! Teeters rocks. I love that store. Will have to try it

itzyskitchen said...

I adore peanut noodles too. SO yummy!

itzyskitchen said...

You must! So yummy :)

itzyskitchen said...

GFRIEND! With your love of shrimpies- you'd adore you so shrimp pad thai

Asmita said...

That looks amazing! I will make that soon!

A Fine Balance said...

THis looks amazing. Ive tried a few pad thai recipes and they never turn out right...will try this one.

itzyskitchen said...

It is very yummy! But it definitely tastes more peanut noodle esque vs. pad thai ish ;)

Renee@Mykitchenadventures said...

I love pad thai....but have never made it at home....def need to give this version a try. I even think I have rice noodles already. Anyway....happy bday to Kaylin and Happy anniversary to you and Josh. Time flies!!!

wearenotmartha said...

Happy birthday to Kaylin and happy anniversary to you and Josh! I LOVE pad thai, too, but have only made it once, years ago. Yours looks fabulous!


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Jenn (eating bender) said...

Yum! This looks great - I love pad thai and might love it even more if it tasted like peanut noodles. :) I also love the concept of her blog. So cool!

Can't wait to hear more about all of your celebrations this past weekend!

Lea @ Healthy Coconut said...

I miss your blog. I don't know what happened, but I lost you in my reader. I think I accidentally deleted a whole folder :(


Anyways, I love Pad Thai's too and have made them at home a couple of times. Mine comes out a little soupy though and not as rich and sticky as the restaurant dish. But your dish looks good, don't see any soup on there, lol!

OrgasmicChef said...

I love pad thai of any sort! This looks great!

Aggie said...

I love Shelby and I love this recipe!! I haven't made something like this in so long! Need to throw it into the rotation.