Maruchan Instant Lunch

Since I am now living at my parents house temporarily, when I came home from work last night they had not cooked dinner. I was rifling thru the pantry looking for "regular" ramen and this was all they had. Just this one. I dont really like the kind in the cup. But luckily one of my friends used to eat these often and showed me her trick on making this edible.

Boil the water in the microwave. When opening the cup dont open more then you have to to safely pour the boiling water in. Once filled to line, place something heavy on top to keep all the steam in the cup. Then let sit for about 6 mins, which is 3 mins longer then the package suggest. After 6 mins find something to doctor it up w/ like hot sauce or something. I added 1 Taco Bell Hot sauce and 1 Little Ceasers Spice Pack. It was tolerable.

One thing I was surprised to find was that this Shrimp flavor had actual rehydrated tiny tiny shrimp in there. A whole 3 of them. Meh.

Snack Time

Mountain Dew White Out and Starburst Summer Fun Fruits

I felt like I was some sorta gaming nerd eating this snack. Its good tho. I have been craving Starburst for a few weeks and I am on some sorta weird MDew kick. I <3 it.

Starburst Summer Fun Fruits
This pack had 4 super yummy flavors, kiwi banana, lemon-lime, cherry splash and strawberry watermelon. I like Starburst because they are so flavorful and juicy. (hehehe mind in gutter) Lemon-lime was very lemon-limey. Tasted like Crystal Lite. Cherry Splash was very cherry. But my favs were Strawberry Watermelon and Kiwi Banana. I really like banana flavored candy. So yummy. Much better then the original pack. Pink and red. Thats all anyone really likes out of the original pack. They just need to stop making those flavors.

Mountain Dew White Out
This is a hard drink to describe. Its after taste taste like the original flavor. Its like a Sprite. IDK. Its good. If you like MDew then you'll like this.

Gum Fanatic

I am a gum maniac. I can say I have had just about every flavor gum there is and any time there is a new flavor I am the first to try it. I always have a pack in my purse. Since I am poor and have been eating the same things over and over, I dont have anything to blog about so I figured I'd do gum.

Extra Dessert Delights

Strawberry Shortcake



Its good. But the first few mins of chewing kinda taste like plastic. Then its like strawberry vanilla gum. Its not my favorite flavor but if I sent you in to the store and you came out with this I wouldn't be disappointed.

The Lunch Box

Today I Had: Tuna Salad Sandwich

Since I had eggs last night I had a few left over and some tuna in the pantry. As I said in the last post, I'm poor and trying to finally get out of this whole so I am on a strict budget. Tuna salad is a filling meal and super cheap. I use chunk tuna packed in WATER!!! Kraft mayo, sliced colby jack cheese, dill relish, hard boiled eggs, and bread.
I mix to taste so I dont have the exact recipe.

Drain tuna.
Mix tuna, mayo, relish, salt and pepper to taste. I prefer mine extra creamy so I use alot of mayo.
Chop up boiled eggs, mix in w/ tuna mixture. Taste.
Usually I need a little more mayo and salt after I add the eggs.
Chill to let flavors combine.

Serve over a salad, crackers or on sliced bread.

Until I met Fat Guy I never ate my tuna sandwiches w/ cheese and he never had his w/ egg. Now we do both and its so good. This is something I have seen made in so many ways, so you can really personalize this to your taste.

Dining In

Fried Egg Sandwich

Toasted white bread, sliced colby jack and a perfectly cooked egg. Whites hard, runny yolk. Look. Just look at that picture and tell me you don't like it. I cant say too much about an egg. Since I have been on a super tight budget the past few weeks egg sandwiches have been more common then normal. I could eat on every day. So here is how I make my perfect fried egg sandwich.

Spray skillet w/ pam or melt butter to keep eggs from sticking - VERY IMPORTANT
Heat pan on medium/ med high heat.
Crack eggs carefully then wash hands!!
Place bread in toaster and butter once done.
OK now while they eggs are cooking you will notice the white kinda has 2 parts, the thinner runnier part then a firmed part around the yolk. Once the more firm white is about 1/2 set carefully flip the egg, making sure not to break the yolk.
Cook on the other side for a few mins, usually once the white is fully set it kinda lifts up off the skillet. I usually just touch it, bc I hate my whites to be runny at all.
Place a slice of cheese, if you like, on the bread and top w/ the fried egg.

That takes about 5 mins and its good anytime of day.
Incredible. Edible. Egg. :-)

Budding Lunch Meat

I love "skinny" meat - as my MIL calls it. Growing up we could only use 1/2 the pack and the slices are so thin. Nowadays I used the whole pack, Mrs Bairds white bread, Kraft mayo and a slice of Colby jack cheese. Yum. They have a variety of "flavors" like beef and ham. I only really eat the chicken, I think the ham and turkey flavors taste real fake to me. I also like to use this for snacks for the pets, or just a snack for me w/ some cream cheese. With the price of one package being around $0.59 or anyone can afford to snack on these salty meats.

FINE!

Ok after being threatened w/ physical violence, I have found it in me to post again. :-)
My lunch is in 2 1/2 hrs and I will post about my lame sandwich. LOL