Easy as pie

Easy as pie

We’re spilling the beans on the best recipes to make in a Kent State dorm

WORDS BY Megan Ayscue

PHOTOS BY Kamryn Rowe & Sophia Adornetto

BREAKFAST Mug Omelette

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs

Bell pepper

Cheese (optional)

Salt and pepper

Other options: spinach, onion, deli meats

DIRECTIONS:

1. Using a fork, whisk together eggs in a mug with a small splash of water, salt and pepper until well combined.

2. Stir in other desired ingredients. If using cheese, stir in ¾ of it. Sprinkle remaining ¼ of cheese on top.

3. Microwave for 2–3 minutes.

TIPS:

Use water and not milk. Milk makes the proteins in the eggs rubbery and/or watery.

For healthier eggs, use more vegetables, no cheese and only egg whites. If using egg whites, whisk more until there are plenty of bubbles.

Take salt and pepper packets from The Market

DINNER Best Microwave Noodles

EDITOR’S RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

1 package chicken ramen

2 tablespoons butter

1 handful (very accurate) bacon bits

1–2 tablespoons goat cheese (found in Eastway)

Optional: grated Parmesan cheese, chives, other meats, vegetables

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook each side of the noodles in ¼ cup of water at 1 minute each until cooked through. Drain if needed.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to noodles. Heat to melt. Stir.

3. Add goat cheese to noodles. Cook in bursts and stir until melted.

4. Stir in bacon. Cook for another 15 seconds tops.

5. Add any desired toppings. (I recommend Parmesan.)

DESERT Mini topless ice cream pie

INGREDIENTS:

4–6 vanilla wafers

A little butter or milk

Nutella and/or peanut butter, almond butter

Honey

Vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Crush wafers in a plastic bag into a powder. Place in a small, microwavable bowl.

2. Add a few drops milk or ¼ tablespoon of butter. Melt, then mix (if applicable). Add a squirt of honey (or ½ packet if stolen from The Market or Starbucks). Mix.

3. Heat in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Remove. Stir.

4. Press cookie flat to the bottom of the bowl, packing it. Freeze for about five minutes.

5. When cool, add a thin layer of peanut or almond butter, or a thicker layer of nutella (or both, I’m not your mom). Freeze until it’s solid (maybe 15–25 minutes).

6. Add a hefty scoop of vanilla ice cream, and drizzle with honey (Trust me on the honey thing). If you can wait another minute, place it back into freezer until the honey is solid.