RAMEN BURGER
Here is my version of this food craze.
In a food processor, place half a loaf of sliced whole wheat bread and process it for 15 seconds to make breadcrumbs. Add 1 large egg, 1 tsp. sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce or Bragg's Amino Acids, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, and 2 condiment-sized Beef Flavor Enhancers packets or use 2 of the seasoning packets from the Ramen Noodles and 2 tsp. beef bouillon powder, mixing well. Form 4 equal patties from this mixture the same size as a real hamburger would be. Cook them on both sides in hot beef broth in a covered skillet for ten minutes per side. Drain on white paper towels. Set aside your 4 cooked Faux Hamburger Patties.
Cook four bricks of Ramen Noodles in a large pan of water for five minutes. Drain off the water. Do not use the seasoning packets unless you want to use two of them in your 4 Faux Hamburger Patties above. Mix 4 large beaten eggs into the cooked and drained Ramen Noodles in a large bowl. Use 8 eight-ounce butter sprayed ramekins and divide the Ramen Noodles' mixture evenly among them. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap, and press down on the Ramen mixture with your hands to flatten the mixture as much as you can. Set a heavy can on top of each one over the plastic wrap and place the ramekins in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set up. Gently remove each Ramen "bun" from the ramekins, and fry them on both sides until lightly browned in hot vegetable oil. Drain on white paper towels. Use two of these Ramen Noodles "buns" to assemble with one of your Faux Hamburger Patties. Put cleaned arugula over one "bun". On the other "bun" place one of the cooked Faux Hamburger Patties. Add a cooked fried egg, a slice of white cheese, a slice of sweet onion, and some mustard/mayonnaise. Wrap in parchment paper, and enjoy your Ramen Burger with plenty of napkins, some Lay's Potato Chips, and a SodaStream Fountain Jet homemade soft drink. Makes 4 Ramen Burgers.
RAMEN SOUP
Cook a pack of Ramen Noodles in a can of heated Beef Broth. Mix in some Baby Spinach or Kale, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, a handful of chopped fresh cilantro, the seasoning packet, and some Sriracha Sauce to suit your tastes.
RAMEN ASIAN CHICKEN SOUP
Cook a brick of Ramen Noodles with a can of chicken broth with the seasoning packet added to it. Mix in some chopped Bok Choy, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger, some shredded cooked chicken, and one hard-boiled peeled and chopped egg. Add Sriracha Sauce to suit your taste.
RAMEN BEEF STROGANOFF
Make your meatballs using 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 beaten egg, and 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan-Romano cheese. Form tiny meatballs about the size of a dime. In a saucepan, heat 2 cups water and the seasoning packet from the Ramen Noodles. When it is boiling, add the meatballs, turn the heat down to simmer, and cover the pot with its lid. Cook the meatballs for ten minutes without stirring them. When they are done, add your pack of Ramen Noodles, and cook them for five minutes. When done, add enough plain yogurt to make your sauce creamy, about 1/2 cup, or to suit your tastes.
This one recipe can be used to make a variety of recipes by simply changing the flavor of the Ramen Noodles. The frugal breadcrumbs recipe can be used to make meatballs for spaghetti, soup, stroganoff, or you can make 4 patties using a half a loaf of bread to make your own breadcrumbs in a food processor. You can create Swiss Steak, Salisbury Steak, hamburger patties, chicken patties, turkey patties, or whatever you can think up to make, without actually needing any meat. You can thicken your sauce with 2 Tbsp. flour mixed into 1/4 cup COLD water until the flour is completely dissolved, then add it to your broth, and stir while heating until the sauce is thickened. The meatballs or patties will absorb the flavor of the broth you use.
RAMEN SKILLET CASSEROLE
Brown 1/2 lb. ground beef and 1 chopped onion. Add the flavor packets from 2 pkg. Ramen plus 1-1/2 cups water, also the Ramen. Add 1 can niblet corn. Cook 5 minutes and serve.
You could change the meat to seafood or poultry and use different canned vegetables and get a lot of variety out of this one recipe.
RHAMEN EGGS
In a skillet scramble 4 eggs in butter.
In a saucepan cook 2 pkg. Ramen Noodles in water for 5 minutes then drain.
Add the cooked Ramen to the cooked eggs, along with the flavor packets. Stir in 1 cup frozen English Peas, and 1 package cooked turkey ham cut into bite-sized pieces. Heat and serve.
You could stir in different cooked meats, cooked chicken, or add cooked seafood, as well as other vegetables and change flavors of Ramen to make a variety of adaptations of this recipe.
RAMEN SESAME GRILLED CHICKEN
Cook Ramen. Drain. On a plate put 2 tsp. sesame oil and mix in some of the flavor packet. Brush this mixture on a chicken breast and grill it until done. Brush same mixture on asparagus and grill it. Mix remaining part of flavor packet into noodles. Add 2 tsp. sesame seeds. Mix everything together. Top with diced green onions. Serve.
RAMEN STEAK, BROCCOLI, AND CHEESE
Cook 2 pkg. Ramen Noodles in water. Drain. Add 1 cup chopped cooked broccoli. Mix 1 cup cooked chopped steak with 1 flavor packet and 1/2 jar Cheese Sauce. Add 1/4 tsp. garlic. Microwave for 20 seconds. Mix all ingredients. Serve.
RAMEN AND CHEESE
Cook 1 pkg. Ramen Noodles in water for 5 minutes. Drain. Add 1/2 cup grated cheese and 1/4 cup milk. Heat. Stir until cheese is melted. Serves one.
RAMEN SPAGHETTI
Cook a brick of Ramen Noodles for each person. Drain the noodles when done. Place in center of a plate. Add some butter, salt, and pepper, and some heated canned spaghetti sauce and toss well to mix ingredients. Serve with garlic toast and a green salad.
RAMEN MARINARA
Brown 1 lb. ground beef with 1 chopped onion. Drain off fat. Cook 4 pkg. Ramen, without the flavor packets and without breaking the noodles up, in 2 cups boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain. To the meat mixture add 1 can Spaghetti Sauce, 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning, 1 tsp. minced garlic. Mix well. Pour over the cooked Ramen Noodles. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with crusty French bread and a tossed green salad. Serves 4 hearty appetites.
RAMEN ITALIAN
Cook 2 pkg. Ramen without the flavor packet. Drain.
Add 1 can diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, or any Italian seasonings. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Divide the food onto plates. Sprinkle with grated Italian white cheese. Serve with a salad and garlic bread.
RAMEN THAI
Cook 2 pkg. Ramen Oriental with flavor packets. Do not drain. Add 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. lemon peel or lemongrass, and 1/2 tsp. cayenne or hot sauce. Mix well. Garnish with chopped peanuts and a few chives.
RAMEN IN PEANUT SAUCE
Cook 4 pkg. Ramen Oriental with two flavor packets. Drain. In a saucepan mix 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter, 1 cup coconut milk, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 Tbsp. curry powder, 2 tsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, 1 tsp. ginger, and the other two flavor packets. Mix noodles with the sauce, garnish with chopped peanuts and diced green onions and serve.
RAMEN BITS
Break up a pack of uncooked Ramen Noodles into tiny bits in a bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning packet over them evenly, and mix well to make sure all of the bits are coated with it. Enjoy like you would any snack.
RAMEN FRENCH
Cook 2 pkg. Ramen. Drain. Add 1/2 stick butter and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Stir well. Add 1 tsp. Herbs du Provencal and 1 small jar drained sliced mushrooms. Heat, while stirring, until thickened. Serve.
RAMEN CHICKEN ALFREDO
Cook 1 pkg. Ramen. Drain. Add 1/2 cup Alfredo Sauce and the flavor packet. Mix well. Add 1 small can cooked chicken. Heat. Serve.
RAMEN PLAIN ALFREDO
Cook 1 pkg. Ramen in water for 5 minutes. Drain. Add 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder in a saucepan. Season with salt and pepper to suit your taste. Heat and stir until the cheese has melted. Pour cheese sauce over the drained Ramen noodles, stir, and enjoy.
Try Michelina Fettucine Alfredo frozen entrees that you can find in supermarkets for a dollar each. 320 calories per entree for one person. It's makes a delicious, frugal meal for one person cooked in the microwave for 4 minutes.
RAMEN SALMON ALFREDO
Cook 1 pkg. Ramen Noodles. Drain. Add 1/2 cup Alfredo Sauce. Add the flavor packet. Add 1 small pouch salmon. Mix well. Heat. Serve.
RAMEN CORDON BLEU
Cook 2 pkg. Ramen. Drain. In a bowl pour in 1/2 jar Alfredo Sauce and mix in 1 of the flavor packets. Add 1/2 tsp. garlic minced. Add Ramen, 4 slices cooked Pastrami, sliced in thin strips. Place one cooked chicken breast, sliced very thin, on a plate. Pour the noodles and sauce over it. Sprinkle with sliced black olives and shredded cheese. Serve.
HAWAIIAN RAMEN
Cook 2 packs Ramen Noodles in 12 oz. Pineapple Juice without draining it. Add 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, and 1 cup pineapple tidbits. Serve in two bowls.
RAMEN MEXICAN CHILI CHEESE
Cook 4 pkg. Ramen. Drain. Add 1 can chili. Mix well. Add 2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese. Add hot sauce to suit your taste. Mix and enjoy.
RAMEN SALAD
Cook 2 packs of Ramen Noodles in water, then drain off the water. Mix in one seasoning packet, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. Coco Real Cream of Coconut Syrup, and 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut. Serve chilled.
RAMEN DELIGHT
Cook 2 pkg. Ramen Oriental. Drain. Add 2 Tbsp. shredded cheese. Stir well. Add 2 Tbsp. A-1 Sauce, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1 of the flavor packets. Mix well. Enjoy!
RAMEN GOLDEN MUSHROOM
Brown 1 lb. ground beef. Drain off any fat. Add 1 can Golden Mushroom Soup or 1 can Onion Soup. Add 1 jar sliced drained mushrooms. Stir well. Cook 2 pkg. Ramen and drain. Do not use flavor packet, save it for another use. Add cooked noodles to the mixture. Stir well. Serve.
RAMEN WITH SOY SAUCE
Cook 1 pkg. Ramen. Add flavor packet. Drain. Cover with soy sauce. Add 1 jar whole mushrooms. Add sliced black olives as topping. Serve.
RAMEN SPINACH-SALMON CASSEROLE
Cook 2 pkg. Chicken Ramen. Drain. Add 1 cup chopped spinach, 2 Tbsp. chopped onions, 1 pouch salmon, and 2 Tbsp. Italian dressing and 1 tsp. minced garlic. Mix. Serve.
RAMEN SWEET, SOUR, AND HOT
Mix a pack of cooked Ramen Noodles that are drained with ketchup, pineapple tidbits, True Lime Powder, and Sriracha Sauce to suit your tastes.
RAMEN WONTON SOUP
Open one can of Campbell's Wonton Soup into a saucepan and heat through. Add 1 handful of baby spinach leaves. Cover pan with a lid. Cook a pack of Ramen Noodles in water for 5 minutes, then drain off the water. Add the seasoning packet, mixing well. Combine the cooked noodles with the heated Wonton Soup, and enjoy.
RAMEN CHEESE AND CHILI
Cook two packs of Ramen Noodles and drain off the water when done. Add a can of heated chili over the top of the noodles. Top with shredded cheese.
RAMEN NEUCHATEL
Cook a brick of Ramen Noodles in water for 5 minutes, then drain off the water. Mix in the seasoning packet. Stir in one small brick of room temperature Neuchatel Cream Cheese. Enjoy!
RAMEN POUTINE
Mix 2 packs of cooked and drained Ramen Noodles with a small jar of heated Beef or Chicken Gravy and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
RAMEN CORN CHOWDER
Mix a pack of cooked and drained Ramen Noodles with a can of heated creamed corn, some cooked crumbled up Turkey Bacon or Turkey Sausage, 4 Tablespoons of Half and Half milk, and 1/2 teaspoon dried basil. Enjoy!
RAMEN SALMON CASSEROLE
Cook 1 pkg. Creamy Chicken Ramen. Drain. Add 1 pouch salmon, 1 can mixed vegetables, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Add 2 Tbsp. Miracle Whip and mix well. Serve.
CREAM OF RAMEN
Mix cooked and drained Ramen Noodles with any flavor can of heated Cream of Soup.
RAMEN HOT DOG AND VEGGIES CASSEROLE
Cook 1 sliced all-beef weiner. Cook 1 pkg. Ramen and drain. Mix weiner, Ramen, and 1 can mixed vegetables. Season with flavor packet. Serve.
RAMEN HOT DOG EGG DROP SOUP
In a saucepan, cook Ramen Oriental crumbled up in water. Add the flavor packet, 1 sliced green onion, and 1 sliced all-beef hot dog. Then when boiling add 1 beaten egg, stirring quickly to break it up. Noodles will be done in 5 minutes. Serve.
RAMEN HOT AND SOUR EGG DROP SOUP
Bring to a boil, 16 oz. chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1 tsp. sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, and 1/2 tsp. of cayenne pepper. Add 1 seasoning packet. Stir well. Add 1 beaten egg, stirring quickly with a fork to break it up in the hot liquid. Add 1 pack Ramen Noodles, broken up in pieces. Cook 5 minutes. Do not drain off liquid. Serve hot, divided equally between two bowls.
RAMEN SOUP
Cook 1 pkg. Beef Ramen. Leave water in. Add 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup. Stir well. Add the flavor packet. Stir. Serve.
RAMEN NOODLE COLESLAW
1 pkg. coleslaw mix
2 green onions, diced
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 pkg. crumbled Oriental Ramen noodles
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
COLESLAW DRESSING:
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. minced ginger
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
flavor packet from Oriental Ramen Noodles
In another bowl combine Dressing ingredients, mixing well, and pour over your bowl of coleslaw. Toss well so everything is coated with the dressing.
RAMEN POT LUCK SALAD
In a large bowl, break up 4 pkg. uncooked Ramen in bite-sized pieces, Add 1 pound pre-cooked imitation crabmeat cut-up in bite-sized pieces. Add 6 stalks celery, diced; 1 bunch green onions, diced; 12 peeled and chopped hard-boiled eggs, 1 tsp. celery seeds, 2 Tbsp. parsley, 1 tsp. minced garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups mayonnaise, 2 seasoning packets, 1 tsp. Balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, and 3 cups milk. Mix well and pour over the other mixture. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight. Next morning, stir the mixture well. Cover it again, and let it chill until dinner that night. Nothing has to be cooked.
CRABMEAT ALFREDO
Take two packages of Ramen Noodles and boil them in water for five minutes, then drain off all the water. Add 1 Tbsp. butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan-Romano grated cheese, salt, and pepper to suit your tastes, and mix everything together. Stir in 1/4 package cooked chopped imitation crabmeat. Enjoy.
YATSOBI
2 pkg. Ramen noodles with seasoning packets
1 cabbage, chopped
3 carrots, sliced thin
3 cups fresh beans sprouts
1 bell pepper, diced
1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
5 or 6 slices turkey bacon
soy sauce to suit taste
Brown ground beef, onions, and garlic and set aside. Fry turkey bacon and crumble it. Add to ground beef mixture. Boil water for Ramen. Add cabbage, bell pepper, and carrots. Stir-fry on high heat; add ground beef. Add Ramen noodles and both flavor packets to boiling water. Cook 5 min. then drain. Add bean sprouts and Ramen to meat and vegetable mixture. Season to taste with soy sauce.
JAPANESE HAMBURGER DISH
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 Tbsp. butter
3/4 lb. ground beef
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. Ramen Oriental with flavor packet
1 pkg. Japanese-style vegetables, frozen
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
Saute almonds in butter in skillet until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside. Brown beef in skillet. Stir in water and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in Ramen Noodles and the flavor packet. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Add vegetables. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, separating vegetables with a fork and stirring frequently. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and sprinkle with almonds. Makes 4 servings.
MEXICAN GOULASH
2 packs Ramen Noodles using both flavor packets
2 beef steaks, cut in 1-inch squares, or use 1 lb. ground beef
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. cilantro
1 tsp.cayenne pepper
1 large chopped onion
2 cans any vegetables, drained
Cook meat, spices, and onion until done. Drain off fat. Add vegetables, flavor packets, and tomato sauce. Then add the Ramen Noodles. Let simmer for 5 minutes, covered with a lid, and stirring often. Serve hot.
CHILI CHICKEN RAMEN
Buy a few broccoli florets, baby spinach leaves, and a carrot. Chop these fresh veggies into bite-sized pieces into your bowl. Boil water in a pan and place your package of Chicken Ramen in it for five minutes. Drain off the water. Add the seasoning packet, 1/2 tsp. chili sesame oil, a sprinkling of Bragg's 24 Seasonings Mix, 1/2 tsp. onion powder, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp. minced gingerroot. Mix all ingredients together, and eat.
GARLIC NOODLES
Boil a brick of your favorite flavor of Ramen Noodles in a saucepan for five minutes, then drain off the water. Stir in the seasoning packet, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and onion powders each, and 1 or 2 Tablespoons of butter or margarine. Serves one person and tastes great!
Garlic Noodles is one of my favorite Ramen recipes.
CHINESE NOODLE SOUP
1 pkg. Ramen Noodles (chicken, oriental or beef flavor)
2 cans chicken broth
1/2 cup frozen English peas
1/2 can sliced water chestnuts
1 egg, beaten with fork
1 chicken breast or 1/2 cup leftover cooked chicken, turkey or beef
1/2 cup chopped bok choy or Napa cabbage or celery
2 Tbsp. carrots, sliced diagonally in small pieces
1 tsp. sesame oil (optional, gives that Chinese soup flavor)
2 to 3 Tbsp. diced green onions or chives for garnish
Bring 2 cups of water to boil; add chicken broth. Add the packet of seasoning. While broth is boiling, add 1 chicken breast (cut in small pieces), vegetables and the egg. Stir the egg in with a fork and mix it fast so it will not clump. Just before serving, add the noodles and the peas, then the sesame oil and green onions. Don't let soup sit around cause vegetables need to be a bit crunchy, not cooked soft. If using leftover meat in your soup, just add at the end because it only needs to be heated. Add another can of chicken broth if soup is too thick or if you prefer more broth.
You may vary the soup with different Chinese type vegetables available. Add some garlic and a dash of hot Chinese mustard. If using strong vegetables such as broccoli, chop them small and don't overcook to avoid a strong flavor.
TURKEY SAUSAGE RAMEN
1 pkg. Turkey Sausage
4 pkg. Ramen Noodles
1 pkg. frozen peas and carrots
2 cans beef broth
Slice the sausage into bite-sized coins and fry in a skillet. Cook the noodles for five minutes in the beef broth. Do NOT drain. Add the frozen peas and carrots, and the cooked sausage, and mix well. Cook another five minutes. Serve in bowls.
RAMEN GNOCCHI SOUP
1 quart chicken broth
2 packs Ramen Noodles
20 Gnocchi
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
1 can mixed vegetables, drained
1 cup chopped Bok Choy
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Sriracha Sauce to suit heat tastes, optional
Place the chicken broth in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the Gnocchi, and let it cook five minutes. They will float to the top when done. Add the remaining ingredients and let cook another 5 minutes, then enjoy your soup.
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN RAMEN
16 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
Marinade - Mix together:
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1-1/2 Tbsp. minced gingerroot
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
4-1/2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cups sliced onions
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup grated carrots
1-1/2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
Sauce - Mix together:
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1-1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1-1/2 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
5 pkg. Ramen Oriental with flavor packets
In a bowl, mix the chicken strips with the marinade, toss lightly, and let marinate for 30 minutes. Heat a wok or a skillet, add 3 Tbsp. oil, and heat until near smoking. Add the chicken, stir-fry until done, remove, and drain. Wipe out the pan and reheat. Add the remaining oil, and heat over high heat until hot. Add the onions and cayenne pepper, and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the cabbage. Toss lightly for 1 minute, and add the carrots and rice wine vinegar. Cook for another minute, and add the sauce. Heat until boiling. Add the cooked chicken and the noodles, and toss lightly to blend. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.
RAMEN STIR-FRY BEEF
Cook a pack of Ramen Noodles in water for 5 minutes, and drain off the water when done. Stir-fry some thin strips of beef in 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil until done. Add 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. onion powder, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1/2 tsp. sesame oil, and 1 cup steamed Snow Pea Pods. Add the seasoning packet, and mix everything, heated together. Enjoy!
COLD RAMEN NOODLES BROCCOLI SALAD
Cook 3 packages of Ramen Noodles, but don't use the seasoning packets in them. Drain off the water after they have cooked five minutes. In the microwave, steam 3 cups of baby broccoli florets for six minutes and pat dry any water on them with white paper towels.
Make the dressing with 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, 1-1/2 cups chicken broth with 1 tsp. minced ginger mixed into it, 1/4 cup lite soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. Splenda or sugar, and 1 Tbsp. minced garlic, mixing well until smooth.
In a large bowl that has a lid for it, mix the cooked Ramen Noodles, cooked baby broccoli florets, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 diced sweet Vidalia onion, 1/2 cup drained diced cooked carrots, 1/2 cup corn niblets to combine everything, then add in the dressing and mix well so that everything is covered with it.
Cover the bowl with the lid and put it, at least two hours, in the refrigerator so the flavors can blend well before serving it chilled on a hot summer day.
Makes 8 servings.
DESSERT RAMEN
Cook Ramen. Drain. Chill. Place in dessert dishes. Top with honey, cinnamon-sugar, and strawberry syrup to suit your taste. Top with whipped cream and more strawberry syrup. Enjoy!
RAMEN PUDDING
Cook 4 pkg. Ramen noodles, broken up as much as possible, in water. Drain. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 1 Tbsp. vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. You can add 1/2 cup golden raisins, diced figs, or chopped dates if you like them.
Serve, in dessert dishes, either warm or chilled.
Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon-sugar on top as a garnish just before serving.
How to live on twenty-five dollars per week for food for one person:
1 jar Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Swirl $2.29
2 large loaves bread $2.00
1 gallon whole milk $2.50
2 packs dried beans or lentils $2.00
2 dozen eggs $4.00
7 pkgs. Ramen noodles $1.05
1 pound butter $1.00
10 lbs. potatoes or a large box brown rice $3.00
1 box quick cooking oatmeal $2.00
frozen mixed vegetables $3.00
Shop at Dollar General or similar stores and supermarkets that have discount food prices and generic brands. Kroger sells generic loaves of bread for $1. Clip coupons for extra savings for products you will purchase, but generic items are usually cheaper than brands with coupons. Many generic brands are just as good as more expensive brands. If you have a bread thrift store, shop there for cheaper loaves of bread.
You won't starve if you keep oatmeal, bread, peanut butter, jelly, sliced cheese, eggs, mixed vegetables, tomato sauce, and Ramen Noodles in your pantry. You can have oatmeal and toast for breakfast, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and Ramen Noodles soup for lunch, and scrambled eggs with cheese and mixed vegetables, and toast for dinner. You can make a bowl of Tomato Soup using one can of tomato sauce and an equal amount of hot water, and you can make a toasted cheese sandwich from two slices of toasted bread with one slice of cheese added while the bread is still hot from the toaster, then press the sandwich together with the palms of both hands. You can make hard-boiled eggs and eat them peeled. Eggs can be fried or scrambled for variety. If you can afford them, add boxed whole grain cereals and whole milk to your grocery list. Many students have lived off them or Ramen Noodles recipes while working their way through college.
Be sure to pray before every meal, and ask God to bless the food to satisfy your hunger, keep you filled up until you can eat again, and supply the nutrients your body and mind needs, and thank Him for it.
If you are really in a financial tight and in need of food, many churches nowadays have an emergency food pantry for local people who are in need. United Ministries can tell you if there is a local food bank you can contact for help. Be sure to check out my main Recipes Index for more free frugal recipes you might enjoy.
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