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Yakisoba is a Japanese noodle stir fry. In fact, yakisoba literally translates to "fried noodles". This is probably one of the most versatile, easy dishes you can have in your arsenal. You can customize it to your liking, using pretty much any spice, meat, vegetable, or sauce you like. And did I mention that it's really cheap too? Cheap, nutritious, and tasty...all good words for one dish! This is also a great dish for getting rid of leftovers. You're probably wondering, "Sounds great, but I need a few guidelines to start out." So did I! I'll show you what I did, and you can do what you want afterwards. Here we go! The cast of characters Chop up some celery (if you're using it) Dice up some chicken.... Boil some ramen noodles (I realize this isn't the most authentic, but hey, ramen noodles are cheap, and work great for this) Yep, three at once. Drain the noodles, and set aside. Heat the pan to about medium-high heat,...

I am a believer in real food and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (aka the Mormon church).  What does this all mean? First off, I avoid processed foods as much as possible, and mostly cook from scratch. The reason for this is that processed foods are not only unhealthy, but also expensive (and I don't have a lot of money). Secondly, because of my religious beliefs, I abide by a dietary law known as the Word of Wisdom. The first thing that comes to mind to those familiar with The Word of Wisdom is what we *can't* have (coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, or hard drugs). A lot of people don't think about the things we *can* have, such as... Herbs and fruits in season (this does include vegetables) Grains Meat sparingly There is some debate within the LDS community about what eating meat "sparingly" means. There are some people who believe that it means eating a vegetarian or vegan diet, and only having meat during ...