• PREP20 mins
• COOK10 mins
• READY IN30 mins 

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servings

•  1/2 cup white sugar
•  1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
•  1/4 cup soy sauce
•  2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
•  1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
•  1/2 cup vegetable oil
•  1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
•  4 eggs
•  1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch strips
•  1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
•  1 1/2 teaspoons salt
•  1 1/2 cups ground peanuts
•  1 1/2 teaspoons ground, dried oriental radish
•  1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
•  1 tablespoon paprika
•  2 cups fresh bean sprouts
•  1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. To prepare Pad Thai sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and tamarind pulp.
2. To make Pad Thai: Soak rice noodles in cold water until soft; drain. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, warm oil and add garlic and eggs; scramble the eggs. Add tofu and stir until well mixed; add noodles and stir until cooked.
3. Stir in Pad Thai sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir in peanuts and ground radish. Remove from heat and add chives and paprika.
4. Serve with lime and bean sprouts on the side.

Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• PREP 15 mins
• COOK 12 mins
• READY IN 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Make sure you get some, because they don't last long!