Ramen Hot Dog Lunch

Every day when I work from home I have the great lunch debate. Should I go out? Order in? Make something homemade? Leftovers? Regardless of my options, I never seem to be able to make a decision.

I enjoy going out of my apartment to eat, but today its very slushy out and I decided to save some money by eating in. My options were limited as I haven't been to the grocery in almost two weeks. So, I whipped up something that many will scoff at but you can't argue with its frugality. So here it is, my recipe of the day:

Ingredients:
2 hot dogs, I use Oscar Meyer Weiners
1 pckg. Ramen Noodle (I use chicken flavor)
water

Directions:
Carefully crush the ramen noodles in the package before opening and placing in a bowl. Cut hot dogs into bite sized pieces, about 1/4-1/3" thick. However you want to cut them is fine. Add the hot dogs to the dry noodles and add water to cover, stirring the noodles to mix the hot dogs in. Microwave on high for about two minutes, or until the noodles are done. Add seasoning packet to taste, I never use the whole thing.

This may not be the healthiest option, but it is certainly cheap. Ramen noodle is often less than 50 cents a pack and hot dogs are about .30 cents each. Water doesn't cost me anything extra.

I reccomend consuming at least 2 glasses of water on top of what you would normally drink since this is a very salty dish. I have a similar recipe called Ramen Noodle Delight. Ingredients are a package of ramen and a six pack of beer. Prepare ramen according to package directions, eat, and drink your beer. ;-)

--Andy