Ramen Noodles; those super long noodles I first discovered in college. The cheap and tasty meal in a package that was my go to dinner in a “hot pot” when the spending money, meant to last all month, was nearly gone after less than a week. Some might consider them a salty lesson in budgeting, but for the foodie, more likely an inspiration. When left to a lively imagination, they are quickly transformed into a secret ingredient stowed away in the next Chopped Champion’s wicker basket, awaiting their successful incorporation into a winning appetizer, entrée or dessert.
When deciding which recipe to post next, it occurred to me those very same noodles had a front row seat at some very joyful events in my life. That’s because they are actually incorporated into a salad that has become a family food tradition when women in my family shower a Bride-to-Be or a new Mom-in-Waiting with joyful, new beginning wishes. For me, this blog is in part about, JOY. So posting this recipe is a “joyful” must. Plus, it is a recipe that my sister, on more than one occasion, specifically requested for her “keeper box”. So in here, it will be. Read the rest of this entry »