Eat Like a Rabbit

Paul thinks that Asian food is made better in a restaurant than at home. I am often inclined to agree, but I love Asian food and don't often get the opportunity to eat it out. So, I go ahead and make it at home the best way I can. This time, I didn't have any limes to make the Pad Thai Sauce Recipe in Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home. So, we settled for plain soy sauce and onion and garlic powders.

I reheated some white rice from another cooking experience and sauteed onion, garlic, and celery with the bagged vegetables. Meanwhile, I put 1 tablespoon each of water and oil in a small skillet and browned a half a bag of Ramen noodles to go on top.

I have no idea how much a package of Ramen costs, but I can assure you it is cheaper than the La Choy noodles I buy at the grocery store. And here's the thing: these noodles are a big part of my love for Asian food. So, this was a great way to give me a crunch when I was out of traditional noodles. Paul said it was close to the best way he's ever had Ramen Noodles.

I put a small skillet on medium heat and broke up the noodles as much as possible in their package before dumping them in the skillet. They get toasted like pine nuts for salads. Just be sure to keep stirring because they can burn.

Chicken Noodle Soup has always been a favorite to me. My mom has had this recipe forever and when my grandmother had a day care center, she cooked it for the kids. And the moms could never understand why their kids refused to eat the soup they warmed from a jar. Those were good memories.

From "Easy Weeknight Favorites" by Southern Living. Tonight I had too many eggs and looked for a recipe to use them. Egg Foo Young came to mind. To cook Ramen noodles without the non-vegetarian flavor packet, I mixed McKay's Chicken Style Seasoning and onion powder into the water before it boiled. I added white onions, carrots, broccoli, and orange bell peppers for additional food value. I also substituted Fri-chik for the chicken. I was greatly disappointed in the flavor of the sauce. Also, I think the recipe should have recommended the Ramen noodles be slightly undercooked due to the fact that they would be cooked more in the skillet. Plus, I had to use three pots and a large mixing bowl to complete the task. I'd say that's too many dishes to be easy.