the phlyingpenguin

So I’ve almost graduated.

This came in the mail so that I’d have a diploma at least until they give me a real one at the end of the summer.  Very nice of them.

Long Kow’s Crystal Noodle Soup (Spicy Tofu)

I found this soup at the Meijer and thought that it might be good.  The packaging was amazing at least.  After getting in my car and looking through the food, it occurred to me that I ought to see the nutrition information just for laughs.

I may have had a heart attack.

Instant noodles almost always have more sodium content than you really should intake, and many are double serving sized packages to begin with.  This stuff is worse.  85% of your 2,000 calorie diet’s DV is contained in this one cup. That, for those wondering, is 2.04 grams.  I use the gram measurement for emphasis. Grams.

So with all that salt inside, it must be delicious, right?   Eh.  I’m glad I tried this stuff at home instead of at work because I would have been making an emergency lunch break to get real food.  It’s not that the flavour is bad, but more that the texture of slimy crystal noodles isn’t really palatable to me.  I’ve had plenty of dishes with these sorts of noodles in them, but most of them aren’t slimy.  Gross.  The flavour itself isn’t really bad.  Having blocks of tofu is a terribly good idea for instant soup, and I wish more would do it.  Maybe I should start buying dried tofu to go with regular noodle bowls instead.

By golly, I think I’ve learned something from this experiment!

This is a horn melon or kiwano. I got it from Jungle Jim’s last weekend in an effort to find some exotic fruits. It’s a rather interesting dessert I must say. They grow (naturally) in the Kalahari Desert and are grown in California in the states. I assume they’re probably common in the west, but I’ve never seen one around these parts.

It tastes like sweet cucumber Jello with a bit of sourness to it. I say Jello in the sense that it really has that consistency. That description may not sound appealing to all, but it’s actually quite delicious. I’ll definitely buy a kiwano whenever I come across one.

TwinkleShots

While beer and wine seldom lasts long in my household, from time to time there is the odd can or bottle left over after a party. When this rare event occurs, the leftovers can be put to use in a huge variety of ways - many of which most people would never think of. This list should help you use up your leftover beer. If you have any other tips for leftover beer, be sure to tell us in the comments.