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Re: [OM] Frugal Lunches (was: Coffee Espresso Machine)

Subject: Re: [OM] Frugal Lunches (was: Coffee Espresso Machine)
From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard@xxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:13:39 +0100
My pinch of salt on fried noodles for anyone with a couple of minutes  
on their hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toUfE5qT4HI

Made in Alsace ;-)

Ph


Le 17 janv. 13 à 16:56, Chris Trask a écrit :

>>
>>>     I had been eating Ramen noodles for lunch for many years, but  
>>> stopped this year
>>> after realizing that I needed to improve my dietary nutrition.   
>>> Now, I cook a large
>>> batch of beans every so often and have a cup of those for lunch.   
>>> Better protein,
>>> fiber, and many nutrients that become increasingly important with  
>>> age.  The overall
>>> cost is not that much more than Ramen.
>>
>> Hmm. This is turning into a "what's for lunch on a tight budget"
>> threads. I've got a box of pasta (veggy enriched), a box of instant
>> mashed potatoes, a bag of rice and packets of salmon mush. Oh, olive
>> oil and good spices. I can microwave up a nice meal here at the  
>> office
>> for under a dollar. Last night, I did splurge. I bought a jar of
>> olives and a small brick of extra sharp aged chedder cheese.
>>
>> When times were REALLY tight, I was trying to keep my lunch costs  
>> down
>> below 50 cents. Beans and rice will do it. A two-pound bag of
>> slow-cook rice costs almost nothing. Now that we're living high, I
>> don't do much Ramen anymore. But, when it came to the seasoning
>> packet, I only used a quarter or so of it anyway.
>>
>> The best thing for Ramen noodles, that I've found, is to throw it in
>> with stir fry.
>>
>
>     For Ramen noodles, I would add some frozen peas, chopped  
> cilantro, etc. to improve the overall palatability.   For stir- 
> frying, I much preferred egg noodles tossed with a little butter.   
> If I have home-made stock available, I'd heat a cup and toss in some  
> egg noodles for a healthier lunch.
>
> Chris
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