Simplified Pad Thai

Soak in warm water 1 lb rice noodles, when soft and pliable, drain.

blend 1 cup sugar, 1 cup wihte vinegar, 1 cup water, 2 T vish sauce or 1 T salt (may have to forgo this on your diet) 1/4 c ketchup, 1 % chili sauce (sri racha is great!) or to taste.

In 2 T canola, sautee LOTS of minced garlic (8 cloves is good)

Add the noodles to the pot and toss.

Add the Sugar, vinegar ketchup mixture to the pot and stir.

Stir this mixture fairly frequently until the noodles have absorbed the sauce.

Top with minced scallions, diced bean curd or chicken, water chestnuts, sprouts, cilantro, scrambled eggs (I use 1 whole and three whites.) peanuts, if allowed, and lime wedges.