Bachelor Dinner, Now with a White Powdery Goodness!
Being the lazy bachelor that I am, a typical dinner for me consists of a can of tuna fish (eaten directly from the can to avoid dirty dishes), a bowl of Easy-Mac, a couple fiber pills (for regularity) and 3-4 beers. It may sound bland and boring to you… it does to me, too.
I’ve tried a variety of different types of tuna: solid white, chunk white, and finally settled on chunk light as having the best flavor. Brand wise, it’s Star-Kist all the way bitches.
The type of beers drank varies but is typically Miller Lite. It’s cheap. It’s easy. It’s “liter” than most beers which is good if you drink a lot. I drink a lot.
The fiber pills are orange and have no real flavor. Wal-Mart generic brand.
Originally I was eating the Easy-Mac that came in individual packets. The problem here was the dirtying of a bowl every time I made dinner. This led me to sometimes skip this portion of the meal simply because I didn’t want to clean another bowl (or more realistically, all the bowls were still dirty and in the sink). I knew they sold Easy-Mac in self contained and microwavable cups but I resisted purchasing them since the cost per packet was greater. One day however, the store was out of the individual packets and I was forced to buy the cups. It’s been individual cups (and a complete dinner) for me ever since.
One issue with the cups (and I why I originally started this post) deals with the contents. There is a white powder mixed in with the noodles to which the side of the cup tells you is normal and required for proper cooking. Initially I called bullshit. The individual packets do not require this powder substance, why should the cups?
You might think, like most white powders, it is to be snorted. Sorry chumps. No effect.
So, what the hell is this stuff? Anyone have a clue?
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October 23rd, 2007 at 7:18 am
So the packaging tells you it is “normal” but not what it is? I am not sure I would continue eating it just because the company does not tell you what it is. That crap can’t be that good anyway! You will have to come eat with us sometime Dave! You know you are always welcome! I guarantee that nothing I cook will have a “white powdery substance” in it that is unidentifiable.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:26 am
Mitch, I know any white powdery substance you put in your food will be delicious. Let me know the night, I’m there.
October 29th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
I may need to cook for you really soon. It just sounds too sad…Cooking for one sucks, I know:) And I ate the individual cups whilst I was sick. The powdery substance gave a numbing effect to my tongue. Step away…Is it made in China?
October 30th, 2007 at 6:33 am
Isn’t everything?
November 9th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Something is weird about that powder. I feel like the taste is not quite right in these cups. I mean, I also ate it, but you’re right - why would the packets not require it if it’s so necessary? What they really need to make is a bowl that will easily rinse off after eating the packet stuff.