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Instant noodles – because they can be super......really

Ah, instant noodles. The mainstay of many a student and artist, how we love them. It does have to be said however that they can be a little dull. Especially the 15p packets from Tesco, for which I heartily recommend throwing the packet of bland or just plain vile flavouring away . How to make them more interesting? Read on!

Here are two quick, easy and cheap ways that I rather like:

Thinly slice a garlic clove, get a quarter cup of frozen peas or a small can of garden peas, plus any additional herbs or spices that you want that are lurking in the recesses of the cupboards. Take 1 packet of noodles and cook them in the normal way, throwing all of the above ingredients in too. Meanwhile, bash up an egg and fry it in a very small amount of oil, so you get a kind of very small omelette. Remove this from the pan and roll it up like a crepe (careful, it will be hot!) thinly slice this then cut the slices down the middle. When the noodles are done, mix the whole lot together and eat, yum! Or:

Cook the noodles in the normal way, then drain them and let stand for a few minutes while you heat some oil in a deep frying pan, normal pan or wok if at some point you’ve had enough money to buy one! When the oil is hot, take a small handful of noodles and add to the oil. When these are light brown and crispy take them out and drain them while you do the rest. Crispy fried noodles! Fantastic. Eat on their own or as a side with something else.

There are many variations to be tried with noodles, so go for it!

Karen and Rich

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Now that I have returned from a couple of tech refresher courses, I am happy to say that I still have all ten fingers and can still do my jewelry work, and even type blogs.  Never mind that one finger decided to wander under my torch flame and get a bit scorched.  And never never mind that one of my classmates pushed her chair out just in time for the burnishing brush on the flex shaft to burnish a shiny spot out of another finger.  

 We just get out the alligator tape we should have used first and wrap em up and continue!

The GemShow was packed with discerning buyers with eagle eyes, and also those buyers hoarding all the great big questionably colored strands that laid in wait on all the many tables.  

 The joy of it all but I did find some of the most lovely faceted rectangular pink amethyst that sparkled appropriately, and I am busting to create something new!

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Morning everyone:

  The sun is shining here in Suffolk this morning ,its still cold out there though. Being a freelance photographer, I always enjoy meeting other people who own or have a creative business themselves.

  What Id like to ask you this morning is . If you were not doing the creative business that you do. What would you be doing?

 The business that you are into. Was it something that you started from square one. Was it a business that you took over from your parents ?

 I have to say that working from home, to me is just the coolest thing in the World. And I thank God for the talent he gave me!!

 Have a great Wensday !!

 wg 

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