You know, the first few times I cooked with ramen noodles as a college graduate, I really didn’t know what to do with them. I had a hard time figuring out how best to pair them with the foods I’d grown so familiar with in my postgraduate life, and I couldn’t remember for the life of me what I used to do to them to make them tasty back in the day.
But after several experiments and even more Web searches, the ideas and recipes began to come. One of the most successful dishes I’ve concocted so far is ramen lo mein, served with an egg roll on the side. It’s filling, hearty, and – OK, I’ll say it – pretty healthy, too. AND we were able to use the green bell pepper and more carrots from LeeLee’s Eastern Market excursion last weekend.
While I’m on the subject, the first fresh bell pepper of the season? Bliss.
The stats:
Ramen noodles: $0.29 ($0.15/person)
Trader Joe’s “beef” strips: $2.99 ($1.50/person)
Green bell pepper: $0.50 ($0.25/person)
Onion: $0.25 ($0.12/person)
Carrots: $0.25 ($0.12/person)
Egg rolls: $3.00/four ($0.75/person)
GRAND TOTAL: $5.78 … or $2.89 per person.
:)