Food, but not as it was intended

[Fuzzy]

Oh, get your mind out of the gutter!

What I mean is packaged food, whose directions indicate a serving suggestion. But you have long since thrown that suggestion to the wind, and used the product in another way or in another recipe to eat.

For example: Ramen Noodles. The directions on the package intend for you to make this simple noodle soup.

Instead, I'll save the spice packet for another day (and these are building up.. I need a use for these! ), and I'll snap the dry ramen brick in half as to shorten the noodles. I do this to three or four packages, and then I'll boil the noodles in salted water and drain. In a mixing bowl, I add some soy sauce and stir-fry oil (whatever you have, canola oil works fine) Turn the noodles until well covered.. AND FRY!!!! (In a non-stick skillet of course)

I like to get them slightly dry and a little crispy-ish, served with stir-fry veggies, or chicken, or steak.. or plain. With some sriracha. :eat2:

[Tina]

A bit of whisked egg is good in there, too, Fuzzy.

[jamie]

Open a single packet of hot chocolate mix, get a bowl of any ice cream flavor, preferably vanilla or orange sherbert, pour packet on the ice cream.

I know it sounds kind of icky but omg, it is sooooooooooo good. The texture is a bit odd, but I like the graininess.

[Gordo Mejor]

Forget all the mixing.

Just pop the top, and dip the spoon right in.

The best thing is to chill a bowl in the freezer before doing this and scoop it out into the bowl and go from there. The cold bowl will keep things cold longer.
:eat1:

[BBW Betty]

but I was horrified to visit a candy and gifts store last weekend to find that they had made candles using Jordan Almands for decoration IN THE WAX! That is one of my truly favorite candies, and I can't always find them, and then find out they have gone to waste instead of waist! Shame, shame, shame.

[Tad]

For example: Ramen Noodles. The directions on the package intend for you to make this simple noodle soup.



Ramen noodles are a wonderful base to do all sorts of things with. I've almost never had them as soup, but I have done the following with them at least:

- Throw noodles in water with half the flavoring package and a good serving of frozen peas. Bring to boil, simmer for minute, drain off all the water, flake half a can (or a whole can, to taste) of drained tuna on top. Top with some grated parmesan. I'm sure I had this at least twice a week in my last year at university, since it did not take any particularly perishable ingredients yet includes all four food groups.

- For lunch at work, put hot water from the coffee machine over noodles, and let sit for a few minutes. Drain, open a can of sockeye (red) salmon, and dump it all in, not missing the salmon oil. Mix up a bit. The salmon oil will give lots of flavor to the noodles. Makes a good "I have one minute to get out the door, what will I take for lunch" lunch.

-Ed

[Fuzzy]

A few years ago, okay maybe twenty, when I was in Dallas, a friend introduced me to an imported ramen that didn't have a spice packet. The "spice" was in the noodles, and was released when you cooked it. There was a spicy shrimp flavor that was the best of the product line. It was good enough to eat dry.

I have never seen it since.

[DevouringAZ]

Open a single packet of hot chocolate mix, get a bowl of any ice cream flavor, preferably vanilla or orange sherbert, pour packet on the ice cream.

I know it sounds kind of icky but omg, it is sooooooooooo good. The texture is a bit odd, but I like the graininess.


I actually used to eat ice cream like that quite a bit and it is pretty good. I took the weirdness a step further and put peanut butter into the mix too...haven't done that in a while. Those good "gourmet" types of hot chocolate mix is good to use for that too and you can pick flavors like chocolate raspberry or irish creme.

[Cynthia]

Okay, this isn't quite what you meant, but I concocted this wild five-minute soup last week that no one appears to appreciate ... Take slightly diluted Swanson's vegetable broth, add lemon juice, minced garlic, pineapple chunks, and jalapeno pepper slices to taste. Heat in the microwave, stir, and enjoy the semi-tropical adventure. :eat1:

Now come on, fellow food explorers.... Who can resist that new take on sweet-and-sour fun? (Honestly, it was pretty good -- much better than my failed experiment with the ice cream and hot sauce.)

[SoVerySoft]

Okay, this isn't quite what you meant, but I concocted this wild five-minute soup last week that no one appears to appreciate ... Take slightly diluted Swanson's vegetable broth, add lemon juice, minced garlic, pineapple chunks, and jalapeno pepper slices to taste. Heat in the microwave, stir, and enjoy the semi-tropical adventure. :eat1:

Now come on, fellow food explorers.... Who can resist that new take on sweet-and-sour fun? (Honestly, it was pretty good -- much better than my failed experiment with the ice cream and hot sauce.)


I think that sounds great! Like a party in your mouth!

Wonder how it would be with onion too?

[MissToodles]

I used a half a can of pumpkin puree and chicken broth and whisked them, added various spices and made soup.

[Totmacher]

So am the only one who drains the ramen noodles, mixes in the whole flavor packet, and eats plate of msg noodles with a boiled egg?

[MissToodles]

Yes, you are.

[Totmacher]

:eek: whoa :cool:

[Cynthia]

I think that sounds great! Like a party in your mouth!

Wonder how it would be with onion too?

Yep, onions and red/orange peppers would make the flavor mix even more interesting. "Party in your mouth" ... I love it. :) Finally, a kindred spirit!

[jamie]

So am the only one who drains the ramen noodles, mixes in the whole flavor packet, and eats plate of msg noodles with a boiled egg?

uhm..skip the boiled egg and that is the only way I eat my ramen.... noodles and packet, no liquid...that's the best.

[SoVerySoft]

Yep, onions and red/orange peppers would make the flavor mix even more interesting. "Party in your mouth" ... I love it. :) Finally, a kindred spirit!

Cynthia, I gotta tell ya (and I think I might have already...) that you are the one person who make vegetarian dishes sound like da bomb! Everything you describe sounds delish! :eat2:

[BBW Betty]

uhm..skip the boiled egg and that is the only way I eat my ramen.... noodles and packet, no liquid...that's the best.


Pretty much the same here, too. I microwave mine with just enough water to be mostly absorbed by the noodles.

My baby sister used to put ketchup on hers. Upset my stomach just smelling it.