One of the things I like best about a Ramen dinner, besides its frugality and speed, is the ability to dress it up so it's never the same meal twice.
This night's version was two variations on Ramen with Mushrooms and Broccoli. The mushrooms and broccoli were sautéed with a small pat of butter while two small pots of ramen boiled. The first pot of ramen was cooked with a chili spice packet and a tablespoon of peanut butter. The second, with just an oriental spice packet (yes, I know the flavoring packets the Ramen comes with have MSG in them, but they're just so good…and convenient…and cheap).
Both Ramen packets were topped with the sautéed mushrooms and broccoli, bacon bits, and chives. And viola! Dinner is served!
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| Chili Ramen with Peanut Butter, Mushrooms & Broccoli, Bacon Bits, and Chives |
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| Oriental Ramen with Mushrooms & Broccoli, Bacon Bits, and Chives |
Since Ramen can be very heavy, we had a simple side of fresh grapes. Unfortunately, despite a thorough rinsing with water, the grape skins were quite sour. Quick tip: When your grape skins are sour, you can scrub them using your fingers in a bowl of water with 2 Tbsp of flour, then rinse to get rid of any bitterness.
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