Student Life Archives (2001-2008)

Quick snacks and delectable desserts

Schedules can get busy and you may not have time to whip up an entire meal before heading off to class or that study session. But, for a quick fix or a late night sweet tooth fulfillment, stock your dorm with a few edible necessities (available at on-campus eateries) and try some of these snacks.

Liz’s Noodle Soup

Ingredients:
Canned chicken broth
Easy Mac noodles
Express Brown Rice
frozen vegetables

Preparation:

Microwave frozen vegetables (slit package and heat for 5 minutes), microwave brown rice (3 minutes), microwave Easy Mac noodles (don’t add cheese), microwave chicken broth (30 seconds). Add all ingredients together in one bowl. Enjoy.

Time: about 10 minutes.

Oreo Pudding Delight

Ingredients:
Oreos
2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
3/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

Preparation:

Crush the Oreos into small pieces and place aside. Pour milk into bowl. Add dry pudding mix; beat with whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in crushed cookies. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped cream. Spoon into dessert bowls. Top with remaining whipped cream and extra cookie pieces.

Cake Batter Sundae

Ingredients:
ice cream
yellow cake mix
banana
Hershey’s chocolate syrup
whipped cream
sugar cone

Preparation:

Mix together cake batter (substitute water for eggs), stir cake batter into ice cream, add one chopped-up banana, desired amount of Hershey’s syrup and whipped cream. Eat out of a cup or put some on a sugar cone from Bear Mart.

Time: 10 minutes

Healthy Tip: Substitute frozen yogurt for ice cream.

Ants on a Log

(a favorite from our preschool days)

Ingredients:
stalks cleaned celery
peanut butter
raisins

Preparation:

Cut celery into 5 inch slices, spread desired amount of peanut butter, top with raisins

Time: 3 minutes

Oatmeal Oasis

Ingredients:
regular flavor instant oatmeal
raisins
bananas
cinnamon and sugar

Preparation:

Pour instant oatmeal into bowl, add water (or milk if desired), add sugar, microwave for 1-2 minutes. Remove and sprinkle a handful of raisins. Slice in one banana. Eat.

Time: 2 minutes

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