Amazing Instant Ramen Soup

Feel too tired to make a proper meal? Fish out that instant ramen I’m always telling you to stock in the pantry, and then scour the refrigerator for stuff to make it.

Got a cold? You need this. Cold outside? You need this. Hungover? Drunk? Think your life can't possibly get any better? You need this.

The impression I had was that of enjoying a rich cheese-omelet-flavored dish. We will absolutely make this again. And you can add anything you want, leftover veggies ✅

Leftover chicken ✅ Leftover shrimp ✅.

Ok you get the idea 💡 

Make some instant ramen. Slide an egg into the hot broth, then some butter. Crown the steaming noodles with slices of American cheese. Scatter a bunch of toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions across the top, if you want to. Hardly a recipe!

Here you go!

• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon butter
• 2 slices American cheese
• ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• ½ scallion, green part only, thinly sliced on the bias, optional.
• Splash of soy sauce 
• A dash of Chinese five spice powder 

1. Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the noodles and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flavor packet, stir, and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the egg. Do not stir; pull the noodles over the egg and let sit for one minute to poach. Or just add a hard boiled egg cut in half.
3. Carefully transfer everything to a serving bowl, that has the butter, and cheese already in it.  Add sesame seeds and mix. Garnish with the scallions if desired.
4. You can also ad a drop or rwo of low sodium soy sauce.  Enjoy! Allison 
   
5. This picture is with a hard boiled egg, and some shrimp  🍤 😋 

Ina Gartens Mango Chutney Grilled Cheese

Good Morning,  A winter storm advisory up for us today,  ☃️ so I'm thinking comfort food and a melty, cheesy 🧀sandwich sounds like just the ticket for such a gloomy day.

I've been on a grilled cheese kick lately and today I'm trying Ina Gartens Mango chutney grilled cheese. Stay warm and safe out there today❄

Enjoy!

Allison

P.S.

Yes we had this for breakfast lol🤷‍♀️

Ingredients

• • 12 (1/4-inch thick) slices good bakery white bread
  • 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (8.5-ounce) jar mango chutney, such as Stonewall Kitchen
  • 3 cups grated extra-sharp white cheddar (8 ounces)

Preparation

1. Lay six slices of the bread on a cutting board and brush each slice generously with the butter.

2. Turn the slices over and spread each one with 1½ tablespoons of the chutney.

3. Place 1/2 cup of the cheddar evenly on each slice and place the remaining six slices of bread on top of each sandwich. Brush the tops generously with melted butter.

4. Heat a panini press and grill the sandwiches according to the directions for the machine, until the bread is nicely browned on both sides and the cheddar is starting to melt. Place the sandwiches on a cutting board and cut each one in half diagonally. Serve hot.

**No panini press? No problem just put a heavy skillet on top of sandwich while it's cooking.

**You can easily scale this recipe down for just one or two sandwiches 😋