With a microwave. Put the raw noodle block in a bowl that's just big enough for it Add tap water to the bowl until the noodles are just submerged/floating Microwave for two roughly equal durations (flipping the noodles between) to cook to your texture preference Drain the excess water by tipping the bowl over a sink (obviously not enough for the noodles to fall out) Add seasoning packet and the remaining loose raw noodles Before microwaving I adopted this method from a friend back in college. I thought nothing of it for years until a friend recently watched me do it and looked at me like I was an alien when I finished. I've since talked to other friends, and all have said they boil theirs like the package directions suggest. However, using a microwave takes less time, doesn't require handling boiling water, and allows you to easily tune the timing to your specific texture preferences. My durations (in seconds at sea level) Default: 90/90 This results in very soft noodles a...
Company/Brand: Thursday Boot Co. Item : President in Brandy Purchase Price : $199 (including shipping) Regular Price : $199 How I Got Here (skip if you just want details about the item itself) I am a big fan of wardrobe specialization: having many pieces that are each good for one or two specific situations. For 10+ years, the slot of "more casual than dress shoes, more formal than hiking shoes, in the wet" was mostly filled by a couple pairs of Doc Martens (one brown, one black). They hadn't fit my personal look for quite some time, but they did the job, and I already owned them. A few months ago, my brother's partner got him a pair of boots, and he raved about them. That is notable because he's a recovering sneakerhead: at one point, he had almost 90 pairs. Him raving about any footwear that didn't say "Nike" or "New Balance" on the side meant something. I asked the brand, and he said Thursday Boot Co. I looked around their site, saw s...