Fairy cakes! One box confetti cake mix and one box complete angel food cake mix the just add water mix. Put both powders together in a gallon ziplock bag. Mix cake mixes together until well blended. Get a coffee cup measure 3 tablespoons of mix in the cup add in 2 tablespoons of sprite or water mix together. Place in microwave for 1 minute dust with powdered sugar. Mug treat! 32oz bag frozen ravioli 1 bag frozen Broccoli florets 1 jar Alfredo sauce can add canned chicken or tuna. Later in 9x13 little sauce 1/2 bag ravioli all Broccoli and meat if adding (drained) shredded parmesan then rest of ravioli and coat with Alfredo sauce and more shredded parmesan cover with foil and bake 350 for 45 minutes. Can also use red sauce with Italian sausage and mushrooms. Like everything else it just takes practice. Don't be scared embrace it. My best piece of advice fits just about every facet of life. "Just because you can doesn't mean you should"
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Looking for Easy, Cheap, and Delicious Recipes for College Students
- Thread starter daughtermolly
- Start date
benimarutempest
New member
Spaghetti with the works, is one of my family's favorites.
Favorite pasta, cooked to pkg directions. I like mine a little under done.
Favorite pizza toppings and sauce.
Cook the pasta, while the pasta is cooking, saute your meats( pepperoni for example. It's what I use) The edges will curl up, this is ok! I add canned mushrooms, drained and canned olive slices drained. I like black and green olives. Saute 5 to 10 mins, just long enough for the flavors to party. Add your sauce, now I use what ever sauce I have, usually Spaghetti sauce, that was on sale. I sprinkle extra Italian seasoning in, and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes, now it's time to drain the pasta, and add it to your sauce. Now stir, add your favorite cheese, and stir again. I add extra cheese! Serve with a salad, and garlic bread.
You got this! You are stronger than you realize!! Go and be great! Remember we are all cheering you on!
Favorite pasta, cooked to pkg directions. I like mine a little under done.
Favorite pizza toppings and sauce.
Cook the pasta, while the pasta is cooking, saute your meats( pepperoni for example. It's what I use) The edges will curl up, this is ok! I add canned mushrooms, drained and canned olive slices drained. I like black and green olives. Saute 5 to 10 mins, just long enough for the flavors to party. Add your sauce, now I use what ever sauce I have, usually Spaghetti sauce, that was on sale. I sprinkle extra Italian seasoning in, and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes, now it's time to drain the pasta, and add it to your sauce. Now stir, add your favorite cheese, and stir again. I add extra cheese! Serve with a salad, and garlic bread.
You got this! You are stronger than you realize!! Go and be great! Remember we are all cheering you on!
@daughtermolly from what we have gathered and remembered, grandma would roast a chicken, make homemade gravy with the drippings. While she roasted the chicken she would roast carrots and potatoes in a small roaster next to the chicken. Then she would cut up the chicken and start putting it in the Tupperware leaving room for a small potato and 4 halved carrots. Let all that cool down. She would ladel gravy over the chicken and veggies. Then she made sure everything was cool and start putting the lids on. Then put it all in the freezer. When it was time she would wrap each Tupperware container in newspapers and into the cooler. Then when they got to my cousin 's , into the freezer 's.
solomonkane
New member
2 cans of chicken drained. One package of taco seasoning. Follow the instructions on the package. Make tacos, quesadillas, taco salad.
Oven fried chicken. Preheat oven to 400. Spray 9x13 pan with no stick spray and put 1 stick butter/margarine in pan and put pan in oven while preheating. In zipper bag put 1/2C each flour and cornstarch. Add 1T each: chicken seasoning, salt, pepper, paprika, seasoned salt and old bay and shake to mix. Put chicken in bag and shake to coat. Put chicken in pan and bake bone in chicken 20 min, turn chicken over and bake 20 min longer. Cook boneless pieces 10 min turn over and cook 10 min longer. Can also cook fish the same way and cook 7-10 min per side. You can do pork chops 10 min per side also.
Parmesean Chicken/Pork Chops. 1# meat. 1/3C grated parmesan cheese. Mix together 1/2C mayo, 1/2t each salt/pepper, 3 cloves garlic-chopped. Grease baking pan. Pat meat dry. Spread mayo on 1 side of meat. Top with shredded parmesan cheese. Bake 400 x 20 min uncovered. Chicken should temp at 165 and pork at 145 internally.
Hamburger soup
Cook crumble and drain 1# hamburger along with 1 onion chopped. add 1/4 C chopped garlic. 1 can rotel, 1 24-28 oz can tomatoes, 1 stalk celery (I put rotel, tomatoes and celery in blender or food processor as my family doesn't like these chunky) 1 qt beef broth and 1 qt water (or 2 qt beef broth), 4-6 potatoes diced, 1 pkg each frozen corn, peas, carrots. (If I use canned veggies I drain can 1st) 1 pkg shredded cabbage. Sometimes I add 1 tsp Kitchen Bouquet, some Better than Boullion and 1 bay leaf. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 30 min stirring occasionally. Serve with rustic bread or biscuits.
Cook crumble and drain 1# hamburger along with 1 onion chopped. add 1/4 C chopped garlic. 1 can rotel, 1 24-28 oz can tomatoes, 1 stalk celery (I put rotel, tomatoes and celery in blender or food processor as my family doesn't like these chunky) 1 qt beef broth and 1 qt water (or 2 qt beef broth), 4-6 potatoes diced, 1 pkg each frozen corn, peas, carrots. (If I use canned veggies I drain can 1st) 1 pkg shredded cabbage. Sometimes I add 1 tsp Kitchen Bouquet, some Better than Boullion and 1 bay leaf. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 30 min stirring occasionally. Serve with rustic bread or biscuits.
Sante fe chicken/pork. Dust meat with taco/fajita seasoning. Put in greased pan. Top with 1 can corn that has been drained, 1 can black beans rinsed thoroughly, 1 can rotel or 1C salsa, 1 C shredded cheese. Cover and bake 350 x 45 min. Uncover and bake 15 min more. To make dairy free leave out cheese.
Maid Rites
1# 80/20 ground beef
1 onion chopped
1/2 beef bullion cube
1/2 C water
Peppe to taste
1 1/2T soy sauce
1 1/2T steak sauce
Cook beef and onion, crumble and drain. Add rest of ingredients. Simmer 30 min stirring occasionally. Serve on buns with pickles and ketchup/mustard..
1# 80/20 ground beef
1 onion chopped
1/2 beef bullion cube
1/2 C water
Peppe to taste
1 1/2T soy sauce
1 1/2T steak sauce
Cook beef and onion, crumble and drain. Add rest of ingredients. Simmer 30 min stirring occasionally. Serve on buns with pickles and ketchup/mustard..
Enchiladas
1# cooked shredded meat (can use ground meat crumbled and drained.) Add 1 block cream cheese, 1/2 C shredded cheese, 2T enchilada sauce. Combine well. Roll 1/4 C into flour tortilla. Lay rolled tortillas seem side down in 9 x 13 pan. Pour rest of enchilada sauce over the top. Top with 1/2 C shredded cheese. Bake 350 x 20-30 min. Use red enchilada sauce for beef and green sauce for chicken or pork.
1# cooked shredded meat (can use ground meat crumbled and drained.) Add 1 block cream cheese, 1/2 C shredded cheese, 2T enchilada sauce. Combine well. Roll 1/4 C into flour tortilla. Lay rolled tortillas seem side down in 9 x 13 pan. Pour rest of enchilada sauce over the top. Top with 1/2 C shredded cheese. Bake 350 x 20-30 min. Use red enchilada sauce for beef and green sauce for chicken or pork.
Marinade: 1/2 C each: soysauce, olive oil, honey/molasses/brown sugar, 1/4 C lime juice/apple cider vinegar/rice vinegar, 1T each: chopped garlic, cilantro, 1t ginger. Bring to boil and cool. Save some to brush on while cooking. Marinade chicken/pork/lamb 1-4 hrs. Broil, grill or sear meat.
Cheeseburger Rice Hotdish
1# browned hamburger with 1 small diced onion, salt and pepper. Drain.
Add 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 Tablsp. Yellow mustard. Bring to a boil, stir in 1 1/2 instant rice. Cover and remove from heat.
Let sit 5 minutes, do not remove lid.
Uncover, fluff with fork. Add 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese. Cover for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese.
1# browned hamburger with 1 small diced onion, salt and pepper. Drain.
Add 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 Tablsp. Yellow mustard. Bring to a boil, stir in 1 1/2 instant rice. Cover and remove from heat.
Let sit 5 minutes, do not remove lid.
Uncover, fluff with fork. Add 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese. Cover for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese.
Can be made with chicken breasts or thighs or pork chops.
Pork Chops with Orange Rice
Easy pork chops baked with orange juice and rice for an easy weeknight meal.
4 pork chops boneless or bone-in
3 cups instant rice
1 can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 can chicken rice soup *Campbells
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 375.
In a pan: brown the pork chops and season with salt and pepper on both sides as they cook.
Pour the rice, soup mixture, orange juice and chicken broth together into a 9x13 glass baking dish. Stir it together.
Place the pork chops on top of the rice and cover with tinfoil.
Bake for 35-45 minutes covered with foil. When you take it out of the oven, the rice should be cooked and most of the liquid absorbed.
Recipe Notes:
Serve with sautéd carrots in with the rice or on the side.
Garnish with flat leaf Italian Parsley and sliced oranges if desired.
Pork Chops with Orange Rice
Easy pork chops baked with orange juice and rice for an easy weeknight meal.
4 pork chops boneless or bone-in
3 cups instant rice
1 can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 can chicken rice soup *Campbells
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 375.
In a pan: brown the pork chops and season with salt and pepper on both sides as they cook.
Pour the rice, soup mixture, orange juice and chicken broth together into a 9x13 glass baking dish. Stir it together.
Place the pork chops on top of the rice and cover with tinfoil.
Bake for 35-45 minutes covered with foil. When you take it out of the oven, the rice should be cooked and most of the liquid absorbed.
Recipe Notes:
Serve with sautéd carrots in with the rice or on the side.
Garnish with flat leaf Italian Parsley and sliced oranges if desired.
ineedserioushelp32
New member
Kids like to heat up chunky soups and pour over instant white rice or noodles. Fast and easy..i guess Ramen noodles..all microwaveable
ineedserioushelp32
New member
Baked potatoes bag frozen stem broccli jar nacho cheese
joyforever
New member
The advice to never leave the kitchen area while something is cooking there is really good advice and a very good habit to get into.
It's also one of the basic rules of professional cooking - it would be a disciplinary matter if she left a pot unattended in an industrial kitchen - and students often find themselves working in the catering industry at some point during their time at university - so if a student gets in that good habit from the start, it is one of the professional habits that can make them a relatively desirable employee who requires less training/supervision than another student who doesn't have that habit. (So it could contribute towards her competitive edge, for as long as she might have to work in that industry, before she can graduate into her chosen career, if different). It's also a basic bit of household safety to know, for when she's got a home of her own.
Now it might sound basic advice for anyone who has run their own home for many years, but at 17/18, living away from home for the first time, having many interesting books to study and academic assignment deadlines to keep, and living in the company of a large number of other young people, there's so many opportunities to get distracted from such mundane things, such mundane things are not usually uppermost in the average teen's consciousness most of the time. So please impress on her that it's absolutely essential to comply with that rule (even if she might break any other rules), but it's also very beneficial to acquire that habit as early as possible.
It's also one of the basic rules of professional cooking - it would be a disciplinary matter if she left a pot unattended in an industrial kitchen - and students often find themselves working in the catering industry at some point during their time at university - so if a student gets in that good habit from the start, it is one of the professional habits that can make them a relatively desirable employee who requires less training/supervision than another student who doesn't have that habit. (So it could contribute towards her competitive edge, for as long as she might have to work in that industry, before she can graduate into her chosen career, if different). It's also a basic bit of household safety to know, for when she's got a home of her own.
Now it might sound basic advice for anyone who has run their own home for many years, but at 17/18, living away from home for the first time, having many interesting books to study and academic assignment deadlines to keep, and living in the company of a large number of other young people, there's so many opportunities to get distracted from such mundane things, such mundane things are not usually uppermost in the average teen's consciousness most of the time. So please impress on her that it's absolutely essential to comply with that rule (even if she might break any other rules), but it's also very beneficial to acquire that habit as early as possible.
Similar threads
- Replies
- 45
- Views
- 46
- Replies
- 47
- Views
- 48
- Replies
- 69
- Views
- 70
- Replies
- 252
- Views
- 253
- Replies
- 58
- Views
- 59