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Bite Sized Archie #12: Eat When Ready.

Script by me, art by Vincent Lovallo. Also available as a GIF!

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Microwave Thanksgiving Classics

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2 Potatoes 1 Teaspoon of Minced Garlic 2 Tablespoons of Milk Pinch of Salt 1/2 Tablespoon of butter

Microwave the potatoes until soft (10-13 minutes). Mixed together garlic, milk, salt, and butter. Pour over cooked potatoes. Microwave for 30 seconds then mash.

Green Bean Casserole

Can of Green Beans Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup Crispy Fried Onions

Mixed together green beans and cream of mushroom soup in a medium microwave safe bowl. Sprinkle crispy fried onions evenly over the top. Microwave for 5 minutes. 

Pumpkin Pie

1 Crushed Graham Cracker

1/3 Cup Pumpkin Pie Mix

1 Egg

1 Tablespoon of Milk

Pinch of Salt

Pour crushed graham cracker into the bottom of the mug. Mix together pumpkin pie mix, egg, milk, and salt then pour over the graham cracker. Microwave for 1.5-2 minutes. 

Meal in a Mug

2 Tablespoons of Water

1/4 Cup of Stuffing Mix

3 Eggs

Pinches of Salt and Pepper

Precooked Turkey Meat

(Optional) 1 Tablespoon of Dried Cranberries

Large Mug, Regular Mug

Mix water into the stuffing then microwave for 1 minute. In a separate mug, combine egg, salt, and pepper then microwave for 1 minute. Stir in craisins and shredded turkey then microwave until set. Stir in stuffing.

Bonus: Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte

3/4 Cup of Milk

1/4 Cup of Water

3 Tablespoons of Pumpkin Pie Mix

1 shot of Espresso

Pour ingredients into a sealed bottle with ice then shake until combined.

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Healthy Single Serving Chocolate Microwave Cake

https://dessertswithbenefits.com/healthy-single-serving-chocolate-microwave-cake/

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Peter B. Parker (Into the Spiderverse)

Bacon eggy bread

Egg Fried Rice In A Mug

Microwave Chicken Pie In a Mug

10 Minute Gluten Free Enchiladas

Microwave Mac N’ Cheese in a Mug

Bean and Rice Burrito

Oatmeal Cookie Dough Mug Cake

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Meal Planning without a Kitchen

Living in dorms over break can be rough when the dining hall closes.

I’ve compiled several tips and tricks to meal planning without a kitchen to help all the souls out there in need of help maintaining a healthy diet. 

A good thing to think about is maintaining a balanced diet. You want fruits or vegetables, proteins, some carbs and water/beverages. With a microwave it seems difficult but stocking up on lentils, beans, rice, and canned foods can ease some of that stress of searching for a perfect meal. These things are easy to spice up and pair with a large variety of other foods.

Rice can be pared with countless things and thanks to the 1950s there is no shortage of cheap, convenient and fairly descent microwavable meals. Get things like:

Instant curry

fried rice flavoring packets

basic seasonings like garlic powder or onion powder, salt and pepper

chicken stock or beef stock

Here’s a link to a microwave rice recipe that you can add anything listed above to- https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/perfect-microwave-rice-recipe-2013357

Lentils and beans are a great source of protein (can also be eaten with rice) that can be found in the food pantry on campus! So get the most out of your tuition and get them! Here are some links to recipes that make fairly descent meals:

Rice and lentil recipe-  http://fastfamilyfeasts.blogspot.com/2012/08/microwave-miracle-lentils-rice.html#.XAGs2ZNKjRY 

To microwave beans, get some canned beans, drain them, put them in a microwave safe bowl and then heat them up for about 2 minutes (or until warm)

Canned Foods can be anything from beans to condensed soup to vegetables to pasta sauce. These last a long time and if you’re just making a meal for just you 1/2 a can would be one meal for yourself. 

Carbs are in a lot of foods and the most popular ones are potatoes, eggs, apples, corn dairy products and rice. Things like eggs and potatoes are easy to microwave. Make yourself a baked potato with melted cheese or poach some eggs in some top ramen!

Here I copy and pasted the microwave vegetable guide from the the website linked below! If you aren’t fond of canned vegetables you can get fresh ones from the store and microwave them!

Vegetable guide  By Cassie from BestRecipes.com

Here are a few tips to help you steam particular types of vegetables.

Asparagus - The easiest way to cook asparagus is by adding the spears to a snap-lock bag with a teaspoon of water. Seal up the bag and cook for 1 ½ minutes.

Broccoli and Cauliflower- Cut into individual florets, then place in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish with the thickest part of the florets facing the outside of the dish. Cover and cook for 2 ½ minutes.

Green beans- Place the beans in a dish where they can sit 2-3 deep. Sprinkle over two tablespoons of water, cover and cook for 2 ½ minutes.

Spinach- Rinse the leaves in a colander and add the still-wet leaves to a snap-lock bag. Seal up the bag and cook for 1 ½ minutes.https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/article/how-to-cook-vegetables-in-the-microwave-a610.html

By: Adrianna D’Agostino

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Breaking the “Prick Prick Ping” Era: Why It’s Time to Rethink Microwave Meals

If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, you probably remember the sound of dinner being sorted in under 5 minutes:Prick the film. Ping. Done. We called it the “prick prick ping” era – the age of microwave meals, foil-topped trays, and steaming plastic pouches that passed for dinner.And while it might feel nostalgic (and convenient), eating like this regularly isn’t doing your health any…

Breaking the “Prick Prick Ping” Era: Why It’s Time to Rethink Microwave Meals