Monthly Archives: October 2020

Apple Crisps

Apple Crisps

Course Snack
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings 1
Cost $5

Equipment

  • Mug
  • Tablespoons
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 Apple peeled & sliced
  • 1/2 tbsp Melted butter
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Flour

Crisp Topping

  • 2 tbsp Soft butter
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 3 tbsp Old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Wash apple
  • Peel apple & slice it into thin slices
  • Grab a small bowl
  • Add 1/2 tsp melted butter to bowl
  • Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon to bowl
  • Add 1 tsp brown sugar to bowl
  • Add 1 tsp flour to bowl
  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Grab another small bowl
  • Add 1 tbsp flour to bowl
  • Add 3 tbsp old fashioned oats to bowl
  • Add 1 tbsp brown sugar to bowl
  • Add 1/4 tsp cinnamon to bowl
  • Add 2 tbsp soft butter to bowl and use a fork to work in butter
  • Add 1 spoon full of apple filling to bottom of mug
  • Add 1 spoon full of crisp filling on top
  • Continue this pattern until all fillings are in the mug
  • Place in microwave for 3 minutes
  • Serve with ice cream or whipped cream!

Hot Cocoa & Cookie Dunker

Course Drinks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Cost $5

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Measuring Cups
  • Teaspoon
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Baking cocoa
  • 4 cups Milk
  • 3/4 tsp Vanilla

Dunker Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2/3 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Grab a saucepan and place on stove
  • Add 1/2 cup sugar to pan
  • Add 1/4 cup baking cocoa to pan
  • Add a pinch of salt to pan
  • Add 1/3 cup water to pan
  • Turn stove on medium heat (level 5) and wait until it boils (bubbles)
  • Stir in 4 cups milk to pan
  • Stir pan until the mixture is warm
  • Take off stove and add 3/4 teaspoon to pan
  • Wisk mixture until frothy or until thick
  • Add marshmallows/ cinnamon/ whipped cream as desired

Dunker Cookie

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Grab a baking sheet and put parchment paper on sheet
  • Add 1/2 cup butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds
  • Add 2/3 cup brown sugar to bowl and stir together
  • Add 2 teaspoon baking powder to bowl
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to bowl and stir
  • Add 1 egg to bowl
  • Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to bowl and mix together
  • Add 1 cup flour to bowl and mix
  • Add 3/4 cup chocolate chips to bowl and fold batter over
  • Transfer your batter to baking sheet and spread it on pan
  • Cook for 15-18 minutes or until brown
  • Take out of oven and allow to cool
  • Once cool take a pizza cutter and slice cookie into thin slices

Whole Grain Quesadillas

Whole Grain Quesadillas

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Sandwich, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword side, whole grains
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Strainer
  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chunky salsa
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (of your choice)
  • 4 8-inch, whole grain, flour tortillas
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup Assorted toppings (optional) ex: black beans, chopped onions, diced peppers, spinach, etc.)

Instructions

  • Using a small-hole strainer, drain liquid from salsa; discard liquid.
  • Transfer the salsa chunk mixture to a medium bowl.
  • Prep any additional toppings as needed (ex: dice onions, dice peppers, wash spinach, etc).
  • Add cheese and any additional toppings to the salsa mixture and mix together until combined.
  • Divide cheese mixture evenly over half of each tortilla (about 1/2 cup each).
  • Fold tortillas in half.
  • Heat large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Drizzle oil in the skillet.
  • Place filled tortillas on the skillet (as space allows).
  • Cook, carefully flipping once, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.
  • Cut quesadillas into wedges and enjoy!

Microwave Mac & Cheese

Microwave Mac & Cheese

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese, chicken, mac & cheese, pasta
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 500kcal
Cost $10

Equipment

  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Microwave
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Oven Mitt
  • Plate

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Dry pasta
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/4 teaspoon Milk
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Cheese
  • Frozen Grilled Chicken

Instructions

  • Grab a microwave safe bowl
  • Combine the pasta, water, and salt in the bowl
  • Place bowl in the microwave.
  • Microwave for 2 minutes and stir when done. If you notice the water is forming over the side of the bowl then stir earlier if needed.
  • Continue microwaving in 2 minute intervals until pasta is done. Remember to stir between intervals. This should take about 6 minutes.
  • If the microwave absorbs all of the water before the pasta is done add 2 tablespoons of water to the bowl.
  • Once pasta is done use oven mitts to remove bowl from the microwave.
  • Stir milk and cheese into pasta.
  • Microwave the bowl in 30 second intervals for about 1 to 1 and a 1/2 minutes.

Microwaving Frozen Grilled Chicken

  • Place frozen grilled chicken on a plate.
  • Place the plate in the mircowave.
  • Microwave on high for about 1 and 1/2 minutes.
  • Cut the chicken into smaller pieces and place in bowl with mac & cheese.