One of the biggest facets of college life is learning to provide for yourself. This is a particularly difficult aspect of college life because students are not usually familiar with cooking for themselves each and every day. Unfortunately, unless you plan to live off of Chinese take-out and Easy Mac-and-Cheese, cooking is a necessity that one must learn. However, the best part about cooking is that if you are literate and can follow directions, you can cook! If you don’t have plans this fall break, it is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of your free time to either learn to cook or try some new recipes. Below are some great recipes that are perfect for the fall season! Happy cooking!
PUMPKIN PANCAKES
This recipe yields enough pancakes to serve 6 people.
1 ½ c. milk 2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. canned pumpkin 1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg 1 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. ginger
2 Tbsp. vinegar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. flour ½ tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1. In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar and baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle using ¼ c. for each pancake. Brown on both sides.
CHEESY POTATO BROCCOLI SOUP
2 large diced, peeled potatoes
¼ c. diced onion
2 Tbsp. oil
4 Tbsp. flour
1 carrot, minced
¼ c. celery, minced
4 c. chicken broth
½ tsp. basil
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
2 c. chopped broccoli
1 c. milk
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
¼ c. American cheese, cut up
In a large pot, sauté the onion in the oil until tender and golden. Stir in flour to thicken. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add the potatoes, the celery, the carrot, the broccoli and the seasonings. Stir until it comes back to a boil, reduce heat and cover the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender (around 15 minutes). Add the milk and then gradually stir in the cheeses. Stir until the cheese melts. Remember not to boil once the milk is added.
You can cook these recipes with friends or halve the measurments to please a smaller crowd. Have a fun and safe fall break!
Recipes are compliment of the author’s high school cooking class:
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