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Emma M asked the following question:
I have a tiny communal kitchen, a tiny budget, and when I come home from a day of lectures and a shift at my part time job, i’m exhausted!
What are some recipes I can try which cost very little, and don’t have too many ingredients so that they don’t make a big mess that I then have to tidy up?
I’m trying to watch my waistline and eat as much veg as possible, but vegetables can be expensive and time consuming to prepare!
I have a tiny communal kitchen, a tiny budget, and when I come home from a day of lectures and a shift at my part time job, i’m exhausted!
What are some recipes I can try which cost very little, and don’t have too many ingredients so that they don’t make a big mess that I then have to tidy up?
I’m trying to watch my waistline and eat as much veg as possible, but vegetables can be expensive and time consuming to prepare!
October 31st, 2009 at
I also have a very small kitchen, so I bought a George Foreman contact roasting machine to do almost all of my cooking. I use frozen vegetables and fish, turkey, and turkey burger, and I cook them all in my roasting machine. It is quick, easy and almost no mess. Everything comes out perfectly done and it also keeps my food warm just in case I’m not quite ready to eat when the timer goes off. I cook the meat and vegetables together. It also has a slot for grease or juice to drain out . I hope this helps you.
November 2nd, 2009 at
Buy lots of FROZEN vegetables if you can…If there is an Aldy’s or Save-a-Lot near you, they have decently priced vegetables and chicken. Frozen veg really aren’t that time consuming. Boil for 7-10 minutes, season to taste, and your good. Serve with some brown or white rice, and you have yourself a meal.
November 2nd, 2009 at
Fast and Easy Tofu Lo-Mein — I NEVER use tofu YUCKIE!! I add 1 pound sliced chicken or beef instead.
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (3 ounce) packages Oriental flavored ramen noodles
1 (16 ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetables
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
DIRECTIONS
Press tofu between paper towels to remove some of the water; cut in to bite size cubes. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu, and fry until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
Meanwhile bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add noodles from ramen packages, reserving the seasoning envelopes. Boil for about 2 minutes, just until the noodles break apart. Drain.
Add the stir-fry vegetables to the pan with the tofu, and season with the ramen noodle seasoning packet. Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, but not mushy. Add noodles, and stir to blend. Season with soy sauce to taste and serve.
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2-Step Inside-Out Chicken Pot Pie –
INGREDIENTS
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut-up
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (16 ounce) package frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)
8 hot biscuits, split
DIRECTIONS
Cook chicken in nonstick skillet until browned, stirring often.
Add soup and vegetables. Cover and simmer until done. Serve on biscuits.
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One-Dish Chicken, Vegetable and Rice Bake –
INGREDIENTS
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup water
1 (6 ounce) package seasoned long-grain and wild rice mix
1 (16 ounce) package frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Paprika
DIRECTIONS
Mix soup, water, rice, seasoning mix, vegetables and half the cheese in 3-quart shallow baking dish. Top with chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour or until done.
Top with remaining cheese.
November 3rd, 2009 at
get some boneless skinless chicken breast when they are on sale. buy as much as you can freeze and put them in individual freezer bags. You can bake, or fry in EVOO. The small George Foreman grill is great if you have one. Cook then sprinkle with any kind of “season all” or “salt free chicken” throw a package of steam veggies in the microwave. Beans are healthy and very inexpensive! Buy a bag and cook them up and eat 2-4 times the next week. Or if you don’t have time even the canned ones are no too expensive. Lentil soup is really good and dry lentils only take about 30 min to cook. For veggies try to get frozen instead of canned. The steamfresh veggies are sooo good! Some whole wheat pasta and buy the cheaper sauce-its just as healthy.