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    Laura's Dorm Room Cookbook

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    This is especially for my sweet and lovely niece Laura, who is a junior in college, and living in a dorm with yucky food. The cafeteria isn't always convenient (or edible) so I want to make her a cookbook of fast recipes, using minimal ingredients, and using only dorm-approved applicances (micro and frige).

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    Five Grain Hot Cereal
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     21 Reviews |  By Sharon123

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    I love whole grain cereals! This is a hearty and healthy way to start the morning. I got this off the internet and changed it a bit.

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    Chai Tea Gift Mix
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     19 Reviews |  By SaraFish

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    What a nice (and EASY!) gift to give at the holidays or any time of the year! Uses dry ingredients (like powdered instant iced tea mix) that are easily found at the grocery store. I put my mix in a pretty glass container and tie with a ribbon with an instruction card attached. Each recipe makes about 4 servings.

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    Cake in a Mug
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     13 Reviews |  By Mirj

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    A friend once gave this to me as a gift. My girls were so impressed that they started making them all the time.

    Recipe #13921

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    Microwave - American- Welsh Rarebit
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     1 Reviews |  By Bill Hilbrich

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    This Solo Recipe can be a quick snack, that uses leftover bits of cheese and old bread, or with some creativity, a nice looking meal for one or two. The texture on the sauce will depend on how long it is microwaved, and of course your patience. Any cheese or combination of cheeses that melt well can be used, and over time you will find your favorite mustard. Cooking is a Creative Sport.

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    Chili & Cheese Ramen Wonder
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     5 Reviews |  By ThatBobbieGirl

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    Ok, you've got 20 minutes to get dinner on the table, and the table is piled with books, papers, afterschool snack wrappers and a tennis shoe with a broken lace. You're desperate, but dinner can still be delicious, and yes, you can get it done fast! So, you walk into your pantry, grab a few items, and pat yourself on the back for making those wise purchases. Dinner will be a snap! Call The Kids and/or The Spouse (most of the junk on the table is theirs, anyway, right? YOU wouldn't pile stuff on there.) and issue The Ultimatum: "The dining table will be cleared and set in 20 minutes or no dinner tonight." And mean it. Trust me, it works, but they have to know you mean it.

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    Basic Cheesy Chicken Pita
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     1 Reviews |  By Apple Girl

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    Just your basic run-of-the-mill chicken pita with two kinds of cheeses. Try making your own twist on this by adding shredded motzerella or lowry salt or garlic, etc etc. Be creative

    Recipe #29623

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    Chicken Tortas (Mexican sandwiches)
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     3 Reviews |  By SaraFish

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    This is an easy and delicious Mexican sandwich that is served all over here in San Diego. You start with the famous soft oblong Mexican sandwich bread roll called "Bolillos" but any soft sandwich roll will do. It's sort of a burrito on a bun. You can also make them with seasoned ground or shredded beef (leftover taco meat perhaps?). I hope you like them!

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    Be the first to review! |  By Bec

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    A hot cheese dip made from three different cheese that can be prepared easily in the microwave! Make sure you add the cheese to the wine gradually, mixing well between each addition, otherwise the mixture might curdle.

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     4 Reviews |  By Apple Girl

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    If you're on a money budget, fat budget, or time budget, this is a great lunch or dinner for you.

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     1 Reviews |  By Travis

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    Needed a quick meal in the dorm room a college, so I threw together some stuff I had in the fridge.

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    Solo Microwave Fettuccine Alfredo
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     2 Reviews |  By Bill Hilbrich

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    This is a very easy solo recipe that can be made in a college style microwave. My old microwave required three 2 minute cycles for the pasta. Cooked chicken or shrimp could be added. Cooking is a creative sport. I must caution you that using a finely grated parmesan cheese, like that found in cans of Kraft or Crystal Farms is important because larger pieces of cheese will not melt properly in the residual heat from the melted cream cheese. This recipe is one of my favorites, and represents one of my more productive efforts to encourage young people to cook. One of my co-workers was eating from a carry out container, She told me that once a month she and her friends went out to dinner at a nice Italian Restaurant ... clearly something that they could not afford very often .. and she had saved some of the Fettuccine Alfredo from the night before. When I suggested that she could make that at home, she looked at me with her big sad brown eyes and said that all she had in her apartment was a microwave. So, I wrote this recipe just for her.

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    Solo Microwave Chicken and Rice
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     2 Reviews |  By Bill Hilbrich

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    I developed the recipe as a give away item while I was working at a cooking supply store that had many college students as customers. The Anchor Hocking Microwave Popcorn Popper works very well for this solo dish and fits into most microwaves found on college campuses.

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    Popcorn Butter Supreme
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     7 Reviews |  By Dawnab

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    This is a very basic recipe. It seems like it should taste spicy, but it does not, just gives your popcorn butter a subtle but yummy flavor- and just 2 ingredients!

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    Creamy Ramen Noodles
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     108 Reviews |  By ms_bold

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    A really special friend shared this recipe with me several years ago. It was his trick for dressing up those inexpensive noodles for his kids, and I think it is very good. This is great on its own as a quick meal, but can be an easy side for many dishes. We prefer the chicken or beef flavored noodles for this.

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    Creamy Cafe Au Lait
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     2 Reviews |  By ms_bold

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    I have prepared this mix and found it to be quite good. Of course, not as good as an original cafe au lait, but that isn't always possible. This would make a nice gift with a pretty mug and some cookies.

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    Hot Grape-nuts Cereal
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     12 Reviews |  By ms_bold

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    So quick and easy that it really isn't even a recipe. You can have warm cereal on a cold day without any muss or fuss. I have added fresh fruit (blueberries are a favorite) after heating the cereal. Brown sugar could be subbed for the honey. Or, eliminate the extra sweetener and use vanilla soy milk instead of regular milk. The possibilities are endless.

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    S'Mores (Microwave)
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     30 Reviews |  By LAURIE

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    Kid friendly snack. Great to remind you of summers by the campfire when you are trapped in a snow storm!

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    Breakfast in a Mug
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     80 Reviews |  By Ridgely

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    I came across this recipe and had to give it a try. What a delicious and easy way to have eggs. This is a great recipe to teach the kids to make so they can make breakfast on their own. *I wanted to add that veggie spray works well and I most often use 1 whole egg and 1 egg white mixed together for a healthier approach- you can't tell the difference!

    Recipe #63860

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