This material is Š Chelsea Alford 2012 Illustrations & Layout by Chelsea Alford Art & Design
To all of the broke, creative, and crazy college kids.
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W
e do some crazy things in college. Most of them we cannot mention in this book. We can however, share our most creative and certainly crazy culinary concoctions. It’s a known norm that the average college student is generally lacking in the monetary department. As a result, food becomes one of those everyday aspects of life that gets a dose of crazy. Some things we learn from our parents, others are purely from our own finals blurred minds. We hope you enjoy our unique cuisine.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LUNCH
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PARTY
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BREAKFAST
DINNER
DESSERT
TAKE ME WITH YOU
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4 THE PIZZA OMELETTE While we admit that leftover pizza for breakfast can be pretty amazing, here is a recipe that adds a little spark to your party food from last night.
WHAT YOU NEED left over pizza more cheese (optional) eggs (duh) salt pepper Italian seasoning
WHAT TO DO 1. Heat up frying pan to medium 2. Crack 2 eggs into Bowl and whisk until well scrambled. 3. Peel Leftover pizza toppings off of the base of pizza and set aside. You may want to break it up a bit with your fingers or a fork. 4. Pour Eggs into frying pan and let cook for about 30 seconds. 5. Add pizza toppings to one side of the pan on top of eggs. (leave the other side blank so you can fold it over to make your omelette.) 6. Add Cheese if desired 7. Flip over and make sure its thoroughly cooked.
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NOT6JUST PANCAKES
That breakfast super food just got better. Because, you can put just about anything into pancake batter or on top of them to make an epic breakfast.
WHAT YOU NEED just add water pancake mix (we are in college people, we do this the easy way) whatever the heck you want to add cooking spray
WHAT TO DO 1. Heat up frying pan to medium 2. Coat pan with butter flavored cooking spray (No one likes sticky pancakes) 3. Mix up however much pancake batter you would like according to box instructions 4. At this point you may either add stuff now or top off your cakes later. 5. Here are some things we like to add. Fruit, chocolate chips, peanut butter, cinnamon, apple sauce, bacon, sausage, socks...(Kidding) But seriously, use your imagination. 6. Pour onto you pan and let cook until sides appear “dry� and lots of bubbles are on top. 7. Flip your flap jacks and finish the other side.
BREAKFAST CASSEROLE SURPRISE
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Also known as the everything BUT the kitchen sink breakfast casserole. (Trust us this thing is delicious.) You can add just about anything with eggs and tater tots in a dish. It’s also great for cleaning out the fridge!
WHAT YOU NEED 8 to 10 eggs 1 bag of frozen tater tots 1 lb. ground sausage whatever you find in the fridge that looks like it would go well with the other ingredients. cheddar cheese
WHAT TO DO 1. Take a 9x13 glass baking dish and put a layer of tater tots across the bottom. 2. Cook sausage in a skillet first and then add a layer over the tots. 3. Scramble a large bowl of eggs (about 8 or so) and pour evenly over the first two layers. 4. Add chopped miscellaneous items. ( Ideas for this are items such as... Potatoes, peppers, onion, rice, salsa, whatever really.) 4. Add another layer of tots. 5. Coat the top with shredded cheddar cheese. 6. Bake at 450 until top is golden brown and eggs are fluffy.
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8 HOT DOG BISCUITS & GRAVY This one is a tribute to my dad. When I was a kid he made this for me all the time. I’m not sure how much cheaper hot dogs are than sausage, but this is delicious anyhow.
WHAT YOU NEED hot dogs seasoned flour salt pepper (lots of it) milk can o’ biscuits
WHAT TO DO 1. Heat up frying pan to medium 2. Put Biscuits in oven 3. Fry up your hotdogs 4. Add flour slowly while stirring constantly 5. Add milk (again do this slowly, gravy is not an exact science) 6. Keep adding either four or milk until your gravy looks like gravy. 7. Add salt and a lot of pepper! 8. Pour mixture over biscuits and enjoy.
10 RAMEN EGG DROP SOUP There are thousands of recipes involving that one major college food staple, Ramen Noodles. Our favorite, and perhaps the simplest is this creative twist on a Chinese favorite.
WHAT YOU NEED 1 packet of ramen 2 eggs pinch of pepper
WHAT TO DO 1. Boil 2 cups of water as specified by instructions on ramen packet. 2. Add noodles and let simmer for 2 minutes. 3. Crack eggs into bowl and whisk 4. While water is still at a rolling boil slowly pour in eggs. 5. Cook for another minute or so until eggs are solid and noodles are tender. 6 Add a dash of pepper
11 CRACK 6 MAC ATTACK
This recipe is sure to clog some arteries. Good thing you’re in college and still have a decent metabolism! This one goes out to my mommy dearest.
WHAT YOU NEED 4 cups macaroni pasta 1 stick butter (the real stuff) 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese 1 egg 1 can condensed milk salt and pepper crock pot
WHAT TO DO 1. Cook the macaroni! 2. Set crock pot to medium 3. Whisk 1 egg and condensed milk together in a bowl and set aside. 4. Grease bottom and sides of crock pot and put down a layer of cheese on the bottom. 5. Pour 1/2 cooked macaroni into crock pot. 6. Put down another layer of cheese and then dump the rest of the macaroni. 7. Pour the bowl of condensed milk and egg over the top evenly. 8. Put the rest of your cheese evenly over the top. and cut up your stick of butter into 4 pieces and space them out over the top. 9. Let cook for 2 hours on medium heat in crock pot. DO NOT STIR until right before you are ready to serve.
12 BAKED SPAGHETTIOS
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Another college staple with a creative twist! Who doesn’t love Spaghettios? These circular pasta guys in that not quite actual spaghetti sauce have been your pals since childhood. We think that with a little jazzing up they are the perfect college comfort food that is easy to share with friends.
WHAT YOU NEED 1 large can of Spaghettios sliced pepperoni 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Italian seasoning
WHAT TO DO 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Take a 9x13 glass baking dish and dump the spaghettio’s. 3. Layer the pepperoni slices over top of Spahettios. (make sure to cover the whole dish.) 4. Spread the mozzarella over the pepperoni evenly. 5. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the cheese. 6. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is evenly melted and slightly toasty on top.
14 SAD CHILI Chili is one of those foods that can be made hundreds of different ways and still be called chili. Sad Chili got its name because Sad Chili feels like it doesn’t quite fit into the chili category and doesn’t belong. You’re wrong Sad Chili, you do belong!
WHAT YOU NEED white rice 1 lb. ground beef 1 can chili beans 1 cup salsa taco seasoning chili powder 1 green pepper 1/2 onion
WHAT TO DO 1. Cook a 4 person serving of rice via Instructions on rice box or bag. 2. Dice peppers and onions 3. In a large skillet, brown 1 lb. of ground beef. 4. Combine peppers, onions, chili beans, 1 cup salsa, and taco seasoning and add to skillet. 5. Put bed of rice on each plate and pour chili concoction onto it. (Makes 4 servings)
16 CRACK DIP This is the ultimate chip dip. So good and addicting that we named it Crack Dip after that wacky stuff that people get hooked on. (No actual drugs are used in the making of the recipe.)
WHAT YOU NEED 1 box Velveeta cheese 1 lb. of ground beef 1 jar salsa tortilla chips
WHAT TO DO 1. In a large crock pot melt 1 box of velveeta cheese. 2. Brown 1 lb. of ground beef. 3. Add the beef to the melted Velveeta. 4. Stir in Salsa 5. Dunk your tortilla chips and enjoy! Use the crock pot to keep your Crack Dip hot!
18 WAFFLE ICE CREAM SANDWICH That sweet tooth is striking again! Here we have a creative solution for the lack of a fancy waffle cone maker. Who knew your average breakfast frozen waffle could become a magical sandwich of creamy goodness. The best part is the versatility, use whatever flavors and toppings strike your fancy.
WHAT YOU NEED 2 frozen waffles choice of ice cream chocolate Sauce toppings
WHAT TO DO 1. Toast the waffles until golden brown 2. Scoop ice cream and place generous portion into the center of one waffle. 3. Place the other waffle on top to sandwich ice cream in place. 4. Drizzle chocolate sauce in a pretty pattern 5. Add desired toppings.
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ON THE GO?
20 TAKE ME WITH YOU! We know having been there ourselves that you are always on the move. College kids don’t sleep and they don’t stay put long either. So, here’s an easy way to take your favorite crazy concoctions with you. Just scan the QR code with your smart phone and get going. We have an app for that! Bon Apetit!