Time once again for me to tie on an apron, peek in my cupboards and fridge, and play about in the kitchen… this time continuing my endless personal quest to perfect the ultimate in a taste tantalizing spicy peanut sauce. “Endless quest”, you ask? Why certainly!!
Now… for me anyway, there are always some recipes… that no matter just how successful and yummy they may be that first time out…. just beg for this goofy Catgirl to keep playing and “tweaking” them… always certain that somehow they can be made just that much better. Curry is one of those…. and it’s led this lady on many a wild chase as fruity goodness meets hot and spicy and does that magical dance that always seems to end up someplace different every darn time, but always somewhere soooo, soooo, tasty and good. Well…. Peanut sauce is just like that too. Seriously…. Would this lil’ Catgirl kid you?
I make it all the time… Using both real peanuts as well as peanut butter on occasion, depending on what I have available on hand and the time I can spend on it, even throwing in other different types of nuts to change things up when I’m feeling particularly daring. Some of these versions end up becoming staples…. working well as a simple noodle sauce, others as marinades or dipping sauces, and some others that end up so chunky and thick that they absolutely beg to be slathered on meat like BBQ sauce for grilling. In all their forms, Peanut Sauces are another of my favorite things to eat….. and luckily, over the years, I’ve been able to convince most of my friends that they, too, need that wonderful taste in their life as well.
With a “Movie Nite” last week to share with not only Carolyn, but also with Sam and her latest “steady guy”, it was only natural that I’d want to get a little more creative than just bagged chips and popcorn and actually whip us up something nice to snack on during the show, so what better than yet another version of this old favorite tailored for an American finger food like chicken wings? Sounds good to this lil’ Catgirl, and I was sure it would go over big with both Carolyn and our guests.
Wanna know how it came out… maybe even make some for yourself? Then by all means… “Read On” o’ Gentle Visitor!!
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