Ramen Masala

I am a Jill of many traits. And on this post I'm imparting a recipe I've created that that is so cheap but soooo good. And aside from the fact that it's cheap, it not too bad to eat considering the way I've revised the way you prepare the ramen.



What you'll need:
1 package Ramen (I get Top Ramen Oriental flavor because it's the only ramen free of any animal products.)
1t Curry (I use wayyy more but I think one would suffice for normal people)
1/2t Coriander
1/2t Cayenne
1/4t Ginger
1/4t Cumin
1/4t Garam Masala
1/4t Tumeric
Ground Pepper
Salt (I use a special brand that has half the sodium of traditional salt)

What you need to do:
Traditional Ramen preparation: Boil the water, add the ramen and turn heat down to low. Let it cook for 3 minutes. Now here comes the fun part. I usually drain 3/4 of my water out of the pot to make the flavor stronger. Then add the spices and ONLY 1/4 of the seasoning packet. This not only cuts down on the calories but the sodium by 3/4! Heyyyoooo Awesome right? Now just mix it up, pour that puppy in a bowl and add salt and pepper as needed :) BON APPETITE!

I hope you enjoy that recipe as much as I do, and now I'll leave you with this adorable photo of Roscoe, snug as a bug on five layers of blankets!

Weekend of Updates and Loves

Painted the not-so-sunny-sun-room. (Finally)





Great shot of the sun shining in the living room around 4pm.







Roscoe taking it easy on my/his bed. New lamp shades!




I love the storage/drawer bench my dad build for me. It's the most functional piece in my room at the moment.


I purchased some more of the same hardware I got for my armour for my dresser. Much more elegant now me thinks!


Poor Roscoe had to go to the vet this weekend and got two shots, an ear cleaning, hair trim, nail trim then another shot for a possible allergic reaction all in one visit! He was such a big boy about it, we went to Pet People and got him a new toy. To my surprise, it's still intact and he seems to love it.


Isn't he cute?? (say yes if you know what's good for you. just kidding, but no, really.)

It's 5 degrees

..and that's not even including wind chill! Ridiculously cold and I have to leave to go to Columbus tomorrow. Hope my car starts!!!

Until the big move back, I'm vegging out, drinking coffee and reading my favorite blogs!
Delicious coffee made a la me!

Later Edited:
After looking through some blogs I was reading Design Work Life and read an post about William Staehle's Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre!It's amazing! Check it out!