Broccoli Chicken and Brown Rice

This is a super fast and yummy dinner. I think it makes more then 4 servings and tastes great reheated.

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or thighs

1 can Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken or Broccoli Soup

1- 1/2 C. water

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1- 1/2 C. uncooked instant brown rice

2 C. fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets

• Heat oil in 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until well browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet.


• Stir soup, water, paprika and black pepper in skillet. Heat to a boil.


• Stir rice and broccoli in skillet. Reduce heat to low. Return chicken to skillet. Sprinkle additional paprika and black pepper over chicken. Cover and cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender. Yield: 4 servings

A Campbell's Recipe

Orange Julius

What does all college students love? Smoothies! This is one of my favorites because it's fast to make and filling to drink. I like to add peeled orange slices in my smoothie.

1 C. milk
1 C. vanilla ice cream or orange sherbet
1/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate
12 ice cubes

• Mix all ingredients in a blender until they are frothy. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 to 4 servings.

Dogs in a Blanket

This is a fun way to eat a hot dog. If you have kids you will like them even more as they aren't messy and the hot dog won't fall out of the bun! The breading on the out side is really tasty and would make great rolls.

Prep/Total Time: 2 hours

1 package (1/4oz) active dry yeast

1/3 C. plus 1 tsp. sugar, divided

2/3 C. warm milk (110* to 115*)

1/3 C. warm water (110* to 115*)

1 egg, beaten

2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. shortening, melted

1 tsp. salt

3-2/3 C. all-purpose flour

10 hot dogs

2 slices American cheese

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in milk and water; let stand for 5 min. Add egg, shortening, salt, remaining sugar and enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 min. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. (You can pre-heat your oven at this time to 350* and place bowl on stove top to rise)


• Cut a 1/4-in. deep lengthwise slit in each hot dog. Cut cheese slices into five strips; place one strip in the slit of each hot dog.


• When dough has risen punch it down and divide into 10 portions. Roll each into a 5-in. x 2-1/2-in. rectangle and wrap around prepared hot dogs; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets; let rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 350* for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 10 servings.

Ham and Egg Muffins

Eggs are a good source of protein. These egg muffins are a quick and tasty way to start your day.
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
12 thin slices deli ham, roast beef, or turkey
6 slices mozzarella or Cheddar cheese, quartered
6 eggs
Seasonings of your choice (Besides salt and pepper I like to add parsley)

• Pre-heat oven to 350*


• Press one slice of deli meat into the bottom and up the sides of each greased muffin cup, forming a shell. Arrange two cheese pieces in each shell.


• In a bowl or glass measuring cup (the spout is helpful in pouring) beat the eggs, and seasonings together.


• Pour egg mixture into each cup. Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Yield: 6 servings (12 egg muffins)

Microwave Apple Crisp

This recipe is fast and easy to make which are some of the qualities I look for in a recipe. And it tastes like it took hours to make. You can assemble the crisp and refrigerate it until you're ready to microwave. Very delicious!

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 C. flour, divided
1/4 C. sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
2/3 C. old fashion oats
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. cold butter
Vanilla Ice cream optional

• In large bowl combine the apples, 1 Tbsp. flour, the sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Pour into greased 9 in. deep pie plate.


• In another bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar and remaining flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over apple mixture. Microwave on hing for 5-7 minutes or until apple are tender. Serve with ice cream in desired. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without ice cream) equals 252 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

From Taste of Home Simple & Delicious

Wake-Up Call

I hate to cook. I don't really know why I just do. I think it's because it takes so long to make something. And then you go and eat up all your hard work and you have nothing to show for it expect the huge mess in the kitchen which will take more time to clean up.
Knowing something is much different then experiencing something. When I moved away from home to go to college I knew I would have to cook for my self. It was much easier "knowing" I would have to cook then actually being faced with an empty fridge and an even emptier growling stomach. I found out you can only put off cooking for so long. And trying to survive on rice cakes and water isn't very fun. So being faced with the lack of food I had few options to consider. I could either go eat fast food for every meal and end up broke looking in the mirror at a fat version of my self, hating what I looked like and committing suicide at an early age. Or I could just cook. I chose to cowgirl up and take cooking by the horns and find a way to survive.
Lets quite all this typing and get to the recipes.

~ Survival Cook