Sweet Slaw

When I was little I loved coleslaw. When I was ten years old I found out that it was made out of cabbage. Cabbage! I couldn't believe it! How could an awful, smelly cabbage taste so good? Well it turns out that the secret's in the sauce. Here's a quick and easy recipe that will forever change the way you see the slaw.

Sweet Coleslaw

Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup vinegar (we used apple cider)
1/2 cup of sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 shredded cabbage
1 shredded carrot
the juice of 1/2 a lemon


For this recipe all you really need to do is mix the dressing then add the veggies. That's it. Yes, it's that simple. If you don't want to shred your own cabbage then one of those bagged coleslaw mixes will be fine. Don't go for the bottled dressing though - it's always better to make your own. This dish gets better as you let the ingredients sit together so we strongly suggest that you prepare it at least a day before you plan on eating it especially if you're bringing it to some sort of potluck picnic.


We hope you enjoy this slaw! It's good on hamburgers and (especially) hotdogs or just on its own. Keep cooking, friends, and remember:


No kitchen, no problem!


-K&M

"Ramen can be good?!"

We know you've tried it at least once in your life - whether you liked it or not. The crinkly dried noodles in the outrageously salty bullion broth... You either love them or you hate them. I am on Team Ramen all the way so when Madison said she had a way to make it better I couldn't believe my ears.

Ramen Heaven

Ingredients:

-1 pack of chicken flavor ramen (trust... the other flavors are gross with this)

-1 egg

-1 slice of (preferably white) American cheese (the processed, shrink-wrapped kind)

Nuke enough water to cover your ramen block for 2 minutes. Add the ramen and heat for 1:30 and stir. Continue nuking for 2 minutes. Drain most of the water and add the flavor packet while stirring. Add the raw egg and the cheese (make sure you rip up your slice) and mix for even distribution. Nuke for 45 seconds, stir, repeat until the egg is cooked through. Mix again because the egg tends to fall to the bottom and nom to your heart's content.

NOM!!!

These are some seriously tasty noodles! This was the first time we prepared them in the microwave as opposed to the stove top version and we are happy to report that they taste exactly the same - aka awesome. Another good addition to this would be some shredded chicken or, if you're a Ponyo fan, HAM!

--Please excuse Kate, she recently watched Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo and has been quoting it nonstop--

Well that's all for now. Keep cooking, friends, and remember:

No kitchen, no problem!

-K&M

2 Minute Eggs

Yeah, yeah, we know what you're thinking... "Eggs from a microwave?!?" But stow your misconceptions because these eggs come out perfectly fluffy and delicious. And the best part about them is you can customize them however you like!

Super fluffy microwave eggs!

Ingredients:
-egg(s)
-milk
-salt and pepper
-cheese
-whatever else you want to pop in there

Crack the eggs into a microwave safe bowl and scramble them. Add about a tablespoon of milk and a healthy pinch of the cheese of your choice. We added a little bit of diced onion but some red pepper would be an excellent addition. Want to add some crumpled bacon? Oh yeah, go for it my friends! Nuke the eggs for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat this until the eggs are done. For one egg it takes about 1:15, for two it's closer to 2 minutes. The cook time depends on how many eggs you have and the strength of your microwave. Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

This recipe is great for breakfast or a midnight snack seeing as it takes the same amount of time to cook and eat it! So until next time, keep cooking and remember:

No kitchen, no problem!

-K&M

Holy Guacamole, Batman!

We are of the belief that if you add avocado to pretty much anything, it will instantly become awesome. That being said one of our favorite snacks is chips and guacamole. It's so simple to make and it only takes five minutes!

The makings of the best dip to come out of a Mexican restaurant since queso.

Ingredients:
-1 ripe avocado (dark green and kinda squishy)
-1/4 of a lemon or lime's juice
-1/4 cup of your favorite chunky salsa
-salt, pepper, and garlic salt to taste
-fresh cilantro if available


To those out of the loop peeling an avocado can be a slippery, squishy mess. The best way to do it is to slice it longways and twist the halves apart. Then take the half with the pit in it and whack the pit with your knife (we would suggest you protect your hand with a kitchen towel) then twist to remove. Take a large spoon and scoop the meat out of the skin. Mash the avocado then add the juice, salsa, and seasonings to taste. If you don't have fresh cilantro don't add the dry version - it's just not tasty. Serve with your favorite chips and let the party begin!

The best thing an avocado can aspire to be.

Yes, we know that this guacamole kinda looks like baby food gone bad but don't be fooled! The addition of the salsa brings a subtle heat to the cool, fresh flavor of the avocado that we're sure you will absolutely love. This recipe serves four grazers or two hungry college students a snack chocked full of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids!


So keep cooking, friends, and remember:


No kitchen, no problem!


-K&M

The Mother of All Instant Mac & Cheese

No seriously, it's gonna be awesome.

All necessary ingredients

Add milk to line with a little bit of water.
DO NOT GO ABOVE THE LINE.
YOU WILL HAVE TO CLEAN YOUR MICROWAVE.

Nuke for a total of three minutes, mixing at intervals.

Enjoy!

-K&M