If Ramen is more than 5 for a dollar, then it's definitely overpriced.
awesome ramen recipe:
one package ramen
half can of corn
one cup dried mashed potatoes
old bay seasoning
add an extra 1/2 to 3/4 cups of water for the potatoes.
add seasoning to the water as it's coming to a boil. (this is a given even if you're enjoying ramen by itself. That way, the noodles soak up the very tasty seasoned water rather than just plain water.)
as the plain ramen is finishing, add potatoes and corn and extra spice*.
It's a 'stew' sort of consistency
*a packet of hot sauce works well in a pinch, too.
Another Marylander? You don't here the DELICIOUS name of Old Bay anywhere else really. At least not far from MD. And yes, it's true. You can put Old Bay on damn near anything when you live here.