cutting costs, saving money

[Jimmy Higgins]

It's amazing what you can do with ramen, seriously. It's only about 7¢ per serving (if you don't add anything), and if you add veggies to it (I use the frozen stir-fry mix from Wal-Mart... it's cheap!) and a little meat for flavour, it's actually edible, and very quick and easy if you're in a hurry. You can change what veggies you add to it - whatever you feel like - so it doesn't get monotonous.

YAK! Ramen is cheap because it is heavy in saturated fats. There must be more cost and health effective ways to make noodles than that!

[Teallaura]

They're usually cheaper down here - a lot cheaper.

[Teallaura]

YAK! Ramen is cheap because it is heavy in saturated fats. There must be more cost and health effective ways to make noodles than that!

Angel hair spaghetti will do just as well and takes only a minute or two more (literally) to cook. Just doesn't nuke as easily but you can do that, too.

[Darth Executor]

YAK! Ramen is cheap because it is heavy in saturated fats. There must be more cost and health effective ways to make noodles than that!

Forget the hippy junk, ramen is just nasty, period. I'd rather eat sawdust.

[Darth Executor]

like one thing I will do is get rid of the bottled water and dispenser I have, kids will have to get used to normal water again and put a container in the fridge.

Might wanna get a filter for the tap then.

[Jimmy Higgins]

Angel hair spaghetti will do just as well and takes only a minute or two more (literally) to cook. Just doesn't nuke as easily but you can do that, too.

While it isn't cheaper, you can get whole wheat spaghetti, where a serving is getting you 4 to 5 grams of fiber... the fiber helps fill the person up quicker.

Oh and Oatmeal! That's probably a cheaper alternative, also good for you. Not the instant box stuff as much as the canister of the oats. Sugar and cinnamon... walnuts and dried cranberries... lots of options.