Climbing Out of the Food Rut - Recipe #3

Need something sweet that is perfect for fall?  Gather your ingredients at the dining hall and thow it in the microwave!

Apple Brown Betty

3/4 bowl sliced apples (or peaches or pears)
5 or 6 soupspoons of granola
1/2 soupspoon butter
1 teaspoon sugar, brown sugar if available
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Cover fruit with granola. Cut butter into small pieces and distribute evenly on top of granola.  Sprinkle sugar on top.  Microwave until butter and sugar melt and the fruit underneath is hot.  Top with vanilla ice cream, if you like.

Come up with something creative?  Please share! NIUNutritionQuestions@gmail.com


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Recipe from:
Tray Gourmet Be Your Own Chef in the College Cafeteria
By Larry Berger and Lynn Harris

Climbing Out of the Food Rut - Recipe #2

Keep in mind all the ingredients for these recipes are likely available in the dining halls on a rotating basis.  Therefore, all you need are the ingredients, a bowl to mix and a microwave (available in all dining halls on campus).  And .... Ta Dah! A brand new dish for dinner!

Cheesi Chili Rice

2 Soupspoons Taco Sauce (salsa)
1/2 Soupspoon Sour Cream
1/2 Bowl Kidney Beans
1 Serving Rice
1 Handful Cheese

Add taco sauce and sour cream to kidney beans and stir well.  Spoon mixture over rice and toss cheese on top.  Microwave until cheese melts.

Enjoy!

Do you have some favorite dining hall recipes? Tell me about them! niunutritionquestions@gmail.com.



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Recipe from:
Tray Gourmet: Be Your Own Chef in the College Cafeteria
By Larry Berger & Lynn Harris

Climbing Out of the Food Rut - Recipe #1

Still feeling limited by what you're finding at the dining halls?  Well, mix up something of your own!

Here's one recipe to get you started:

Pasta Primavera

2/3 cup raw or cooked broccoli, chopped
1 handful chopped onions
1 handful chopped green peppers and/or celery
1 handful chopped tomatoes
3 soupspoons soy sauce
1 soupspoon orange juice
1 small spoon butter
1 serving plain pasta
1 handful shredded cheese

Put all vegetables in a bowl and pour the soy sauce and orange juice over them.  Top with butter and shredded cheese and microwave until butter and cheese melt.  Stir, pour over pasta, stir again.

Enjoy!

Do you have some favorite dining hall recipes?  Tell me about them! niunutritionquestions@gmail.com.


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Recipe from:
Tray Gourmet: Be Your Own Chef in the College Cafeteria
By Larry Berger & Lynn Harris