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Subject: [OM] Frugal Lunches (was: Coffee Espresso Machine)
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:56:41 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
>
> >      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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