Baked Egg Dish

Quote of the Day: "An Egg to day is better than a Hen to-morrow.”~Benjamin Franklin

Ingredients:

• 8 Eggs
• 2 c Milk
• 3/4 lb Velveeta cheese, cut in 1/2" cubes
• 8 Slices buttered bread, cut In 1/2" cubes
• 2 c Ham, cut in 1/2" cubes
• Salt and/or pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Beat eggs; add milk and remaining ingredients.
2. Pour into 9 x 13" buttered pan.
3. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning,bake,uncovered, @ 350 degrees about 45 minutes.
5. It should bubble and be golden brown.
6. Serves 8 to 10.

Hungry for a Snack? Easy to make Chicken Quesadillas!

Quote of the Day: "A hungry stomach seldoms scorns plain food."~Horace

Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. chicken breast, cooked
• 2/3 c. cheese (your choice), shredded
• 1/4 c. green onion, chopped (optional)
• 8 (8") flour tortillas
• 1 c. salsa (optional)
• 1 c. sour cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place 1 flour tortilla onto a microwaveable plate.
2. Top tortilla with 1/4 each of the prepared chicken, shredded cheese, chopped green onion & salsa.
   
3. Place second tortilla on top, place in microwave.
   
4. Heat on high until cheese is melted.
   
5. Repeat directions for the next 3 servings.
   
6. Serve with sour cream. Makes four 8” Quesadillas.

Asparagus Soup Recipe

Quote of the Day: "Soup is liquid comfort."~Anonymous

This recipe is easy to do and can be used as an appetizer or light lunch.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb Asparagus cut diagonally
  
• 1 Clove garlic, pressed
• 2 tb Basil
• 2 tb Tarragon
  
• 1 c Cream Bouillion cube
  
• 1 Vegetable, beef or chicken
• 4 c Water
  
• 3 tb Butter
  
• 1 Red potato, chopped small
• 4 Green onion, sliced thinly
• 3 Leeks, sliced into 1" pieces
  
• 1 tb Soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Saute vegetables in butter for 5 minutes.
2. Add water and bouillon cube; Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 10 minutes more.
4. Serve.

Tips to start a meal

Quote of the Day: "Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into good friends. That’s why I love this community." ~Jasmine Heiler


Here are some easy tips to remember when you first begin cooking meals in college.

Saving money is always the #1 priority for college students so things to keep in mind is to buy food in bulk and/or sharing some ingredients with friends so that a big meal can be shared with everyone.
The rules are:

1) You cook an evening meal for everyone involved

2) Whoever cooks cleans everything up, all plates, pots and kitchen sides

3) Set a minimum spend or some sort of agreement to make sure you all cook to a similar standard

4) The more people, the cheaper and less often you will have to cook

Essential cooking materials

As a college student, food is one of the most important things on your mind. Most of the time, you can either cook for yourself, go out to eat, or sponge off one of your friend's meal.

This useful blog will help ALL college students with tips, recipes, and dining restaurants that are nearby, inexpensive, and scrumptious.

We will start with a list of some handy utensils that will greatly ease any college student's mind.


Utensils:

• Spatula
• Wooden Spoon
• Large Knife
• Small Paring Knife
• Large Wok (this can be used as an alternative to a frying pan)
• Large hob pot
• Large Frying Pan
• Deep oven dish (preferably ceramic)
• Shallow over tray
• Tin opener

Other items to consider are:

• Mini-Toaster Oven
  

• Microwave
  

As James Beard quotes, "Food is our common ground, a universal experience."