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How to Cook Asparagus. Asparagus with Guy Kawasaki’s Teriyaki Chicken For dinner at home, with or without company, I like to serve asparagus because fresh asparagus can get cleaned, trimmed and steamed in the microwave in less than 10 minutes.

How to Cook Asparagus

I steam the “spears” just to the point where they are tender but still have a bite to them. Then I just add a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and sometimes a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and the asparagus is ready to serve. Buy asparagus that has nice bright green stalks and doesn’t look dry or shriveled. Depending on the season, you can buy asparagus that is pencil thin or stalks that are three times thicker than a pencil!

Asparagus is sold by the bunch. Make only what you are going to eat for dinner. If you are not going to use it immediately, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. Preparation: Wash one bunch of asparagus under cool running water. Trim away the bottom 1/3 of the stalk. Peel the stalks so that they are the same width as the tip. Clay's Kitchen : Chicken Recipes. Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies Recipe from Pillsbury. Penniesonaplatter.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake. By Brooke McLay | With the weather cooling down, I was more than happy to break out the hot cocoa mugs last week.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mug Cake

Autumn comfort food, here we come! And, what better comfort food that this quick and easy mug cake that tastes just like chocolate chip cookie dough, and can be microwaved in less than two minutes? After testing, trying, and tweaking, here is our family-favorite version of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough mug cake. All you need is a mug, a microwave, and a scoopful of ice cream!

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100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes for the Starving Student. Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry.

100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes for the Starving Student

With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget. Here we’ll share 100 tasty recipes that you can make on the cheap. Along with saving money on meals, budget-savvy students can also save big on a college education by attending inexpensive online colleges. Breakfast Get a good start to your day with these cheap-o breakfasts. Ramen A college staple gets dressed up in these recipes. Sandwiches Use these recipes to step up your sandwiches. One Pot These simple recipes can be pulled off in one pot. Salads Use these healthy recipes to make cheap, delicious salads. Casserole You’ll find delicious casseroles in these recipes. Buffalo Chicken Dip. This Chicken Buffalo Dip will please any crowd!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breast, cooked and cut into bite sized piecesMoore’s Buffalo Wing Sauce (1 jar)2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softenedMarie’s Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing (located in the refrigerated section)1 1/2 C shredded Mozzarella Cheese1 Bag of your favorite chips or Celery Sticks I took three chicken breast and boiled them. Then I cut them into bite-sized pieces! Take the chicken and combine it on the stove top with the Moore’s Wing Sauce so that it can absorb into the chicken. While that is coming to a boil take the 2 packages of cream cheese and spread them on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.

Now the sauce will be nice and warm….pour it over the cream cheese. Bacon and Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese - iVillage - StumbleUpon. Food Wishes Recipes - Inside-Out Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Ultimate Cheese... Meatless Monday: Broccoli-cheddar soup with rice « So hungry I could blog. November 14, 2011 by SoHungryBlog by Caitlin Saniga My mom used to make a similar soup for our family when I was younger, so this one brings back warm memories.

Meatless Monday: Broccoli-cheddar soup with rice « So hungry I could blog

If you're not going to slurp down the whole batch at once, store the rice separately and add a scoop to the soup when you heat it up. That way, the rice won't absorb the liquid and turn mushy. 1 medium sweet, yellow onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon butter, divided1/4 cup flour2 cups half-and-half3 cups chicken stock1/2 pound broccoli, just crowns, chopped into small florets1/4 teaspoon allspicesalt and pepper, to taste2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese2 cups prepared brown rice In a small pan, saute the onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter over low heat until they are golden-brown and transparent.

In a medium pot, create a roux by melting the remaining butter and flour and whisking over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until it turns golden (not brown!). Makes 6 servings. Foodgawker - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. I’ve never liked chocolate chip cookies.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Go ahead and throw tomatoes at me if you’d like, but I don’t like ’em. They’re just a plain old cookie, after all, with a few studs of chocolate chips in them. They’re nothing special to me, unless you get some cookie dough-action before it meets its fate in the oven. Oreo Cookies and Cream No-Bake Cheesecake.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megans Making - StumbleUpon. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip It’s time for a little confession.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip - What Megans Making - StumbleUpon

I realize this may get me shunned (especially in my hometown of Pittsburgh!) , but….I don’t like football. I don’t like to watch it, I never liked playing football with my friends, I don’t even like playing catch with a football. If there was one thing Mike could change about me, I’m pretty sure this would be it. I saw this recipe on Jessica’s blog and made it the very next day. *Note: Jessica also has variations of this dip on her blog. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Ingredients:1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar (*to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinklingDirections:In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.