Disregard the Flavor Packets

I have a passion for cooking. Sometimes I’ll take whatever we have laying around in our kitchen and mix it up in a way that sounds good. So, I guess that makes me more adventurous than it makes me a chef. I was actually the original creator of the ‘wrap’. I was eating lunchmeat and cheese wrapped in a tortilla long before Atkins found it to be the perfect lunch break food; my mom can back me up on that one.

During my college years, when a Totino’s Pizza was not available, I would make up as many concoctions with the Roman Noodle as my mind could fashion. Having a freezer full of beef (my Grandparents own a cattle farm), I was able to create dinners for a family of three for under two dollars. That family, of course, was me, myself, and I.

I am working full time now and can afford food other than Roman Noodles, but I still tend to make these concoctions on a weekly basis. Why? Beleisha and I both love it! Listed below is a basic recipe on how to make Jough’s American Stir Fry. The ingredients change every time I make it, but the basics remain the same:

Jough’s American Stir Fry

• Ingredients
3 packages of Roman Noodle – Any Flavor
• 12 fl oz Beer (equivalent amount of water may be substituted)
• 1 lb Meat – Steak, Chicken, Pork, Etc.
• 16 oz Package of Frozen Veggies
• Sauce… c’mon, just make it up!

Stir Fry

Cube or slice meat into bite-sized pieces. I would not recommend using hamburger or any other unformed meat, but hey, it’s up to you! Brown meat over medium-high heat (or put it on high if you want that char-broiled flavor) in a large pan. You don’t have to cook it thoroughly unless it’s chicken as it will be stirred while fried in a later process. Add the beer (or water, wimp) and increase to high heat so it starts to foam or boil. Add all 3 packages of Roman Noodle – disregarding the flavor packets!! You can use the flavoring if you want, but they just add tons of sodium. Stir while boiling until the noodles cook completely; they should soak up all or most of the liquid. While still on high heat, add the frozen vegetables and your choice of sauce/seasonings. Stir fry the entire combination until vegetables are thawed and cooked throughout. Finally, remove from heat and enjoy!

The entire process should take no longer than 25 minutes, so it’s quick, easy, and cheap. My personal favorite combination is broccoli, beef steak, and barbeque sauce. All this talk about food is making me hungry.