Miracle Veggie Tempura

Miracle Veggie Tempura 

Sayote, julienned
Carrot, julienned
Zucchini, julienned
Potato, blanched and julienned
Green onion, thinly sliced
Pancake batter (or two boxes of tempura flour, for more conservative foodies- keep 1/2 c. of flour dry for dredging vegetables)
(Optional Tonichi style: sprinkle with sea salt for pancake batter version. Ultimate sweet and salty indulgence!)
Canola oil for frying

Toss cut up veggies in a bowl with the onion and 1/2 c of dry tempura flour.
Prepare tempura- or pancake- batter and fold in vegetable mixture.
Drop spoonfuls into hot oil.
Scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain on a metal mesh rack.
Serve with more sea salt or tempura sauce.

This is what really happened: 
I found vegetables in the crisper-
Sayote that almost became chop suey,
Carrots that were supposed to keep the sayote company,
A potato I found hanging out in the onion basket next to ginger,
Zucchini that was contemplating joining carrot and sayote,
And a bowl of leftover pancake batter.
So I went to the store to buy green onions. I was intrigued by thought of using the pancake batter but still a little skeptical, so I decided to buy two packs of tempura flour.
Lo and behold, the pancake batter version was good! Then Tonichi sprinkled sea salt on it and it got even better!
Seriously, there's a miracle waiting to happen in your fridge.

The Accidental Fancy Pasta Recipe

Chorizo Chardonnay Sauce

2 lone chorizos bilbao found in the drawer under the freezer plus some of the fat
About 5 cloves garlic
I medium yellow onion
Bay leaf
Oregano
Basil
Pepper
Salt
Pork cube
1/2 block cream cheese found in the back of the fridge (without mold)
The last of a container of parmesan cheese (about 1/4 c.)
Some milk
Splash of chardonnay- a big splash!
Spaghetti with some pasta water

Slice chorizos and place in a pot. Add pork cube, chopped onions, and minced garlic. Add bay leaf. Place over heat with olive oil. Saute' until onions sweat. Add oregano and basil. Splash with chardonnay. Add cream cheese and a little milk to thin the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss spaghetti into sauce with some pasta water.

Pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine and eat!