Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Chopped Challenge

The other day, I was at Dollar General buying a Coke Zero.  There was a forty-ish couple in front of me and they purchase the following items.

1) 2 cans of Vienna Sausages

2) A 6 pack of Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodles

3)  1 loaf of White Bread

4)  1 two pack of Vanilla Zingers

I thought it was a very odd combo.  Later when I ask Gretchen to guess what  items this couple had  purchased, she guessed, "Ramen noodles, ......Vienna Sausages, peanuts and some kind of snack cake."  Pretty good guess. I suppose DG isn't known for gourmet food. Anyhow, we started coming up with names of things they could make with their "Yellow Dollar General Mystery Chopped Basket."

Now I challenging my readers to come with a meal using the aforementioned items.  I will let Gretchen choose the best one and I will cook and eat that meal.  I will report on how the dinner goes and give the creation a 1 thru 5 star rating.  Good Luck.  I look forward to your creations. .

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  1. Cut the bottom of the Zingers to open them up like a hot dog bun and place a few of the vienna sausages inside. After cooking the Ramen, drain the broth and place cooked noodles on the bread for a Ramen sandwich.

    You now have a two course meal. A Vienna Zinger dog and a Ramen sandwich.

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    1. uhhhh all I can say is that I hope there are more entries.

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  2. You could make a Manhattan type dish.

    Cook the Ramen. Cut up the vienna sausages and put in the noodles. Place two slices of bread on a plate. Pour the sausage/Ramen noodles over the bread (after draining). Then crumble a Zinger to sprinkle crumbs over top.

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  3. Can it only include these ingrediants?

    Lela

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    1. You may add ingredients but the 4 above must be the stars of the plate

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  4. Sometimes I have to go to the store and pick up things that are...embarassing or odd to purchase together. I have picked up toilet paper and chilli beans because there was a sale or whatever. I have always thought well I am going to do it and no one will notice because they are busy with their own lives and the cashiers are too busy to care. Thanks Shane, THANKS.

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    2. hehe Chili beans and toilet paper. That makes me laugh. Normally I wouldn't notice cuz I'm lost in my brain somewhere but on this day I was unusually aware.

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  5. Take the chicken flavoring and add it to boiling water and let it reduce while adding crumbled up white bread. In a separate pot, cook the noodles as directed. Place the noodles in a pan and top with the reduction and place in the oven. Chop the Zingers up in a food processor and use as breading on the Sausage and then deep fry them. Take the noodles out oven place the sausage on top and serve.--Mom

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