Something kinda funny.........

[Oatmeal]

I just now went to make some Ramen noodles and my fiancee had opened up about 6 packet of them and taken out the flavor packets and used them and left the noodles.

So when I went to make Ramen noodles I had to go through almost all of them until I could find some packets not opened.  Luckily I had bought 8 of them so I had enough to make soup for the both of us.

I find she does this a lot of the time.  She will open packets up and only use bits and pieces from here and there without using the packets for their intended purposes.

I guess I will have to try to explain to her why and how they are supposed to be used.  Makes it more difficult when you have to throw out a lot of things because you don't have enough ingredients to complete a recipe.

[Ryan]

... in response to Something kinda funny........., posted by Oatmeal on Mar 3, 2002

Your predicament is funny.  I have also done as she has by taking spice packets from other product.  Stovetop stuffing (Pork flavor) is also a good one to steal out and use as pork-chop seasoning etc, then just use the bread crumbs on your salad..LOL Anyway I find that spices are so expensive at the supermarket and I have gotten smart.  I purchase spices one time a year now.  For $100 I can get all the spices I need for the whole year.  Check out the link and the spices are fresh, you should see the bag of bay leaves and sage I have...   I have never seen a better price for spices than this company...  
http://www.butcher-packer.com/c_natural.htm

P.S. Ramen noodles?  Oh that is sick, I ate them so much while going to college that I cannot look or worst smell them anymore...  

[BarryM]

... in response to Something kinda funny........., posted by Oatmeal on Mar 3, 2002

you need to take her shopping. What you can use is some bullion or some of those Lipton "Cup 'o Soup" flavors as a substitute. Make sure you get the ones in the packet like tea.

See if you can find a Russian deli in your area. I know that may be stretch in Kentucky, but it's always possible.

-blm