Q&A: Can you give me some easy, fun recipes to use?
on January 19th, 2011 at 3:33 am
Question by Maria d: Can you give me some easy, fun recipes to use?
I’m almost 15 and I’ve labeled myself as ‘cooking inept’. My only expertise is in the microwave. Its emmbaressing because all my friends can cook and I feel slightly overwhelmed at this point. Are there any good, relativly easy recipes or snacks, deserts that I can make? Also as a side question: How do I make fast, easy cookie dough just to eat? I’m addicted and yes its unhealthy, I know and sometimes everyone needs to whip up alittle just to munch on.
Best answer:
Answer by BJC
easy easy snack…get a bag of candy corn and a can of cocktail peanuts and pour them together into a bowl…
another easy sweet snack…buy a box of crispix cereal and there should be a recipe on there for something called “sweet minglers” or something like that…it has chocolate chips and peanut butter and powdered sugar and the crispix cereal. or you could buy rice krispies and make krispie treats…recipe should be on the box for that one as well. happy cooking!
as for the cookie dough…why make it? just buy a roll of the pillsbury dough and eat that…thats what i do!
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easy taco dip
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 (2 ounce) can diced black olives, drained
1 tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, taco seasoning and lemon juice.
In a glass bowl or on a serving platter, layer cheese mixture, green onions, black olives, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. Then dip tortilla chips,it is soooo good!!
you can buy pre made cookie dough. here is a secret family recipe that is fool proof!! it is for peanut butter fudge. get a jar of peanut butter, some 10x (powdered sugar) and light corn syrup. in a microwave safe dish put the peanut butter in for a couple of minutes, until it is melted. add 1/4 cup light corn syrup and slowly add the powdered sugar while mixing until it is no longer wet. take it out of the container and put it in a baking sheet and press it flat , about 1″ or however thick you like it. you can use chunky pnut butter, and add chocolate chips, reeses pieces, M&M’s, tiny marshmallows, whatever! then put in the fridge for a bit, then eat!it is real easy to make and fun to eat!! enjoy!
Oreo bon-Bons:
1 package of oreos
1 block of philly cream cheese
Chocolate of choice
Mix oreos and cheese to a pasty dough and make little golf ball sized balls and chill. Melt chocolate and spoon on balls(sorry, loss of words lol) and chill. Eat and enjoy!
I used white chocolate and drizzled with dark, makes them look better(kind of gourmet looking).
I also used a potatoe masher when mixing oreos and cheese, alot better than a spoon.
As for cookie dough… I would say to look up recipes for it. I forgot mine, it’s been way too long since I’ve had time to make cookies from scratch…
Good Luck!!
I was making this back when I was somewhat younger.. Before entering high school. Which was between 1970 / 74….
Enjoy…
You can use various different colors to create you own unique style…
Look up cookie recipes with link below.
Good Luck…
I love these crab cakes.. and it will be super inpressive..
Chop 1/2 large yellow or white onion in to 1/2 inch size pieces.. Take 1.5 pounds of imitation crab meat and chop in to 1/2 inch size pieces.. throw those in to a large bowl.. Add 2 hand fulls of store bought bread crumbs, 1 hand full bacon bits,3 eggs, 2 tbspoons of OLD bay Seasoning . mix with hands till the whole thing is moist from the egg. make in to pattys ( about 12) and put on baking sheet in the center of the oven. bake at 350 for 20 minutes the bottoms should be a little brown when done… Boil up some store bought torteni ( cheese and spinach filled) and then just heat up a jar of alfredo sauce and whisk in 2 tbspoons of tomato paste.. I know it seems like alot to do here but.. it’s so easy and so good.. just try it.. as far as the cookie dough. I just by the cut and bake from pillsbury. doesn’t get any easier than eating if from the tube.
Quiche is easy too.. 6 eggs whisked with 1/5 cups of heavy cream.. Line pie pan with store bought roll out pie crust..
on the pie crust add layer of shreded cheddar and then layer of fresh spinach leaves… then pour in egg/cream mix. bake at 350 till egg looks cooked check after 30 minutes so yummy and only like 1200 calories for the entire dish.. so that means only 150 calories per slice
Sweet Nutty Popcorn Treats
12 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds
1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
1 cup white chocolate chips
Lightly grease a large bowl and place the popcorn in it.
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water and cook over medium heat to the soft ball stage, 235 to 238 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Off the heat very carefully, add the butter (it will boil furiously), stir in the chocolate and vanilla.
Very carefully, slowly pour the hot chocolate mixture over the corn, stirring to prevent from lumping. Continue stirring until the mixture is cooled and the popcorn is evenly coated. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine and coat. Turn out onto a silpat or a greased foil-lined sheet pan. Let cool, then store in airtight containers.——————————
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Thai-style Pineapple Snack From Food Network Kitchens
1/2 a ripe pineapple, peeled and cored
Kosher salt
Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges
Cut the pineapple into bite size wedges or slices.
Put the salt, cayenne pepper, mint, cilantro, and limes into small bowls. Squeeze a bit of lime juice onto the fruit. Then lightly dip the pineapple into a little salt and as much cayenne as you like and finish with the mint and cilantro.
Cook’s Note: For true Southeast Asian taste add a little bowl of fish sauce (or soy sauce)to your options of dippers.
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Granola Peanut Butter Balls
2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons peanut butter
2 cups granola
2 to 4 tablespoons milk, or as needed
In a large bowl, mix together the honey and peanut butter. Using a spatula, stir in the granola. Add enough milk to just moisten–you want it to stick together. Form into balls. Chill until ready to serve.
pita bread pizzas
4 rounds of pita bread
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
8 mushrooms
1 onion
1 large pepperoni or some presliced pepporoni slices
1 can pizza sauce
8 slices of gruyere cheese or some mozzerella cheese grated
split the pita bread to make 8 thinner rounds
put some pizza sauce on each of the round s
chop or slice all the vegetables into thin slices and place them on pita slices. place cheese on top or sprinkle grated cheese on top arrange 4 of the pizzas on a large plate set the other ones aside and bake in the microwave at 100 percent pour for one minute give the plate a half turn and cook a minute more . set those out and do the other four this is an easy microwave recipe and your and your friends can enjoy and show off your cooking skills.
you can also substitute pita for english muffins too just split the english muffins and fix them with sauce cheese and any toppings you liike. and microwave until hot and bubbly.
now try rice crispy treats.
keep up the good work.
Candied Crispix
1 1/2 Cups Butter
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Karo Syrup
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 Jar Dry Roasted Peanuts
1 Bag M&M’s
1 Family Size Box Crispix Cereal
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil. Add 1/2 tsp Baking Soda and stir well!
Pour mixture over Crispix and Peanuts and mix gently.
Spread out on cookie sheets and bake @ 250 degrees for 5-10 minutes.
Put on wax paper to cool – mix as it cools.
After it is cool add M&M’s