You do what you have to do

So when your baby is fussing, you're supposed to sing him nursery rhymes to calm him, right? The problem is that I suck at singing nursery rhymes.

This little piggy went to market...uhhh...this little piggy had none?  There once was a pig from Nantucket?

Not quite how it goes.  I've also tried making up songs as I go, but then I realized they mostly revolve around his gassiness.

I dug deep into the memory archives and sung him some Lion King tunes, and by Mufasa they worked!

If you think listening to AHHHHHHH SABENYA!!!! 18 times a day gets annoying, you are correct.

Still worth it though, if I can put li'l man in his swing and tuck the iTunes in with him- means I can cook awesome dinners like this:

Spicy fried tofu with peanut noodles makes six servings
-1 package extra firm tofu, squeezed between paper towels to remove excess moisture
-1/3 cup corn starch
-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 package udon noodles (or whole wheat linguini)
-1 head of bok choy, rinsed and coarsely chopped
-2 cups fresh pea pods, rinsed
-1 teaspoon minced garlic
-1 cup vegetable broth, warmed up in the microwave
-1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy- doesn't matter)
-1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
-1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
-salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat a large stockpot filled with water to boiling.  Add noodles and cook according to directions.  Drain, rinse, and return to pot.  Set this to the side.
2. In the meantime, cut your tofu into 1/2 inch-ish cubes. Combine corn starch along with a pinch of salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Lightly coat each tofu cube in the starch.
3. Heat a shallow frying pan with oil and red pepper flakes (medium high heat). Add tofu. Stir to allow even browning. When tofu is golden brown, dump on a paper towel.
4. Return the frying pan to the burner and add the pea pods and bok choy. Cover and let steam for a few minutes, until bok choy is somewhat wilted and deep green. Stir in garlic. Add veggies to noodle pot.  Add tofu to pot as well.
5. Combine hot broth with peanut butter, chili paste, and ginger. Pour over the veggie/noodle mixture. Serve immediately.

 Tofu in the midst of frying.

 You only need the smallest nub of ginger you can find. Or even swap out powdered ginger.  I'd never judge.

Mmm. Now the question is, can I eat this whole bowl in the 2 minutes and 53 seconds it takes to play "Can you feel the love tonight"?