Throwing Dinner Together

So tonight is the last night before payday which means we have next to nothing left in the kitchen for food. I pulled out hamburger meat and intended on making hamburger helper (something we always make sure to have). I cooked the meat and added frozen corn (I always add some form of veggies) and then I added the noodles and sauce mix. I look at the box to see how much water to add and then I discover it calls for milk.(I grabbed the wrong box) This wouldn't be a problem except we had run out of milk and the closest open store is over 15 miles away!!!! So I substituted water. Well by the time the noodles were tender there was still way to much excess water. So I look in the fridge and discover the perfect solution: Instant Potato Flakes. I add these a little bit at a time until all the water is absorbed. I then tried it and it wasn't half bad. I served it up and everyone liked it... total success. Score one for momma!!!! This right here proves a major rule: Always keep staple ingredients in your kitchen...until next time...