Frugal In Florida

Psst ... today's the DAY!!! It's Cinco De Mayo (and yeah, I know, history states, clearly, that this is NOT a day to really celebrate but ... still! It's also my birthday!) I love margaritas. Yes, I know, I also love the  Peach Vodka  things ... but a classic margarita is really hard to beat!  And when one of my girlfriends showed up with a bottle of Patron, I knew we had to make these. Old picutre and do not have any of these bottles, except the skull dude I mean, it's not like I was WAITING for a bottle of Patron to show up on the doorstep ... I've got a pretty good selection of tequila already ... Let's make one thing clear, right off the top. Use good quality tequila! Skip right on past the bottle of Jose ... and take my advice and skip past the ones that aren't clear ... the darker the tequila, the more "woodier" it will taste and just not meant for a margarita ... I have eight bottles of tequila right now ... and only a few limes...

For a while there, it seemed everywhere I looked there was  a sesame noodle recipe! Now, I don't see this so much ... wonder why? It's a favorite in the household and a great party carb to have on hand for those get togethers ... Hubby loves this stuff and was actually asking me the other day why I haven't made it lately. Ummm, the last time was a BBQ holiday, probably Labor Day, 2014? Whoa....time to make it soon now that summer is fast approaching! It's a really fast, easy AND frugal recipe to throw together and everything can be done while the noodles cook. I've modified the heck out of it to use what I had on hand the first time I made it, and well, it was good so I stayed with it! 1 lb thin pasta (angel hair, thin, or just plain ole spaghetti will work.) 1/2 cup soy sauce (I use my JCS Soya Sauce, it's nice and thick, not thin and runny) 2 tbs sesame oil 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 tbs sugar 2 tbs chopped cilantro (optional, my Hubby ha...