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Berry Cloud Float
Utensils
Microwavable 4-cup glass
measuring cup
Waxed paper
Potholders
Spoon
4 large mugs
Ice cream scoop
Liquid measuring cup
Ingredients
Water
Strawberry,cherry or
raspberry flavored gelatin
2 cups vanilla ice cream
(4 scoops)
Carbonated lemon-lime
soft drink
Directions
1. Put 1 1/2 cups of water in glass measuring cup.
2. Cover with waxed paper, curled side down. Microwave
on high (100%) 2 to 3 minutes or until boiling.
Using potholders, carefully remove from the
microwave. Carefully lift the edge of waxed paper
farthest away from you to let the steam out, then
remove the waxed paper.
3. Stir in 1 package (3 ounces) of strawberry, cherry or
raspberry flavored gelatin, until completely disolved.
4. Put 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream into each mug.
5. Divide the flavored mixture evenly among the mugs.
6. Pour about 1/4 cup of lemon-lime soft drink over
each mug.
Note: You can make "Sunny Cloud Float" by using
orange flavored gelatin and orange soft drink instead.
Fizzy Chocolate
Ingredients
Chocolate syrup
Milk
Carbonated cola or
lemon-lime
soft drink
(12 ounces) Utensils
2 large microwavable mugs (each holds about
1 1/2 cups)
Measuring spoons
Liquid measuring cup
Spoon
Potholders
Directions
1. Stir 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup and 1/2 cup
milk together in each mug until well blended.
2. Microwave the mugs, uncovered on high (100%)
2 to 3 minutes or until milk is hot.
3. Slowly pour half (6 ounces) of the soda into each
mug. Make sure the soda is at room
temperature.
4. Serve with whipped cream if you like.
Breakfast-on-a-Plate
Ingredients
Bacon
Soft margarine or butter
Egg
Milk
Salt and pepper, if you like
Chocolate-flavored syrup
Utensils
Microwavable paper towels
Microwavable dinner plate
Pastry brush or waxed paper
Microwvable 6-ounce custard cup
Fork
Waxed paper
Large microwavable mug (holds about 1 1/2 cups)
Liquid measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Spoon
Potholders
Directions
1. Put 1 paper towel on the plate. Put 1 slice bacon on 1 edge of
the paper towel.
2. fold one more paper towel in half the long way. Fold again and
put over the bacon.
3. Using a pastry brush or a small piece of waxed paper, grease
the custard cup with margarine. Break 1 egg into the cup.
4. Add 2 tablespoons milk, salt and pepper and stir with a fork
until yellow and white of egg are partly mixed together.
5. Cover the custard cup with a small piece of waxed paper,
curled side down. Put the cup next to the bacon on the plate.
6. Mix 3/4 cup milk and 2 tablesp[oons chocolate-flavored syrup
in the mug so it's no more than 3/4 full.
7. Put the mug next to the custard cup.
8. Carefully put the plate of food in the center of the microwave.
Don't tip it.
9. Microwave on high (100%) 2 to 4 minutes or until the egg is
cooked, the bacon is crisp and the cocoa is hot enough to drink.
Carefully remove the plate from the microwave.
10. To remove the waxed paper from the mug, carefully lift the
edge of waxed paper farthest away from you to let the steam
out, then remove the waxed paper.
Apple Pig Rollers
Ingredients
Frozen (thawed) microwave pancakes or leftover pancakes
Applesauce
Frozen (thawed) microwave pork sausage links
Utensils
Microwavable dinner plate
Table knife or metal spatula
Measuring spoons
Toothpicks
Directions
1. Put 2 frozen (thawed) microwave pancakes or leftover pamcakes
on the plate.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon applesauce over each
pancake.
3. Put 1 frozen (thawed) microwave pork sausage link on 1 end of
each pancake.
4. Roll up each pancake. Push 2 toothpicks crisscross through each
pancake to hold them together. Put the rolled-up pancakes
with seam sides down on the plate.
5. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until hot
Let stand 1 minute. Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Serve with extra applesauce or syrup if you like.
Tortilla Roll-Up
Ingredients
Flour tortilla
Mustard, if you like
Bologna or ham
Process American cheese
Utensils
Microwavable dinner plate or paper plate
Table knife or metal spatula
Directions
1. Put 1 flour tortilla (about 6 inches in diameter) on the plate.
2. Spread very lightly with mustard.
3. Layer on top of the mustard 1 slice bologna or ham and
1 slice process American cheese.
4. Roll up the tortilla. Put the rolled tortilla with the open edge
down on the plate.
5. Microwave uncovered on high (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or
until the cheese is melted.
Golden Potato Bites
Ingredients
Frozen potato nuggets
Shredded Cheddar,
Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno chilies
Utensils
Microwavable paper towels
Microwavable dinner plate
Dry measuring cups
Potholders
Directions
1. Put 2 paper towels on a plate. Put 2 cups frozen potato nuggets
on the paper towels in a single layer.
2. Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 3 minutes. Turn the
plate 1/2 turn. Microwave on medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes
longer or until warm.
3. Carefully remove the paper towels by slowly pulling them out
so the nuggets roll back onto the plate. Arrange the nuggets
close together in a circle again. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the
cheese of your
choice.
4. Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes or until
the cheese is melted.
Terrific Tacos
Ingredients
Tomato
Lettuce
Hamburger meat or
ground turkey
Mild taco sauce
8 Flour tortillas
Shredded Cheddar
cheese Utensils
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Dry measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Microwavable 2-qt
casserole with lid
Long-handled spoon
Strainer
Potholders
Directions
1. Wash and chop 1 medium tomato.
2. Wash and shred (or cut thinly,using a sharp knife)
enough lettuce to measure 2 cups from 1 small head lettuce.
3. With your fingers, crumble 1 pound hamburger meat or
ground turkey into small pieces into the casserole.
4. Cover with the lid and microwave on high (100%)
3 minutes. Stir. Re-cover and microwave 2 to 3 minutes
longer or until no longer pink.
5.Put the strainer over a container to hold any fat from the meat.
Ask an adult to pour the meat carefully into the strainer.
Hot steam will rise so be careful. Put the drained meat back
into the casserole.
6. Stir 1 jar (8 ounces) mild taco sauce into the cooked meat.
7. Cover with the lid and microwave on high (100%) 1 to 2
minutes or until hot. Using potholders, carefully remove the
casserole
from the microwave. Remove the lid, lifting it from the side
away from you, to let
the steam out. Stir.
8. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to blend flavors.
9. Spoon about 1/4 cup taco mixture down the center of each of
the 8 flour tortillas.
10. Sprinkle each with about 1/4 cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon chopped
tomatoes and 2
tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese.
11. Roll up the tortillas. Serve with additional taco sauce if you
like.
Cheesy Macaroni
Ingredients
Elbow macaroni
Process American cheese
Margarine or butter
Utensils
3-quart saucepan
Long-handled spoon
Colander
Microwave 2-quart with lid
Potholders
Cutting board
Sharp knife
Table knife
Measuring spoons
Liquid measuring cup
Directions
1. Ask an adult to cook 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni on top of the stove in the saucepan, following the package directions.
2. Put the colander in the sink. Ask an adult to carefully pour the macaroni with the water into the colander. Let the macaroni stand a few minutes to drain well. Shake the colander several times to drain the water more quickly.
3. Cut 8 ounces process American cheese (about 1 1/2 cups) into 1/2 inch cubes and put into the casserole.
4. Add 2 tablespoons margarine or butter and 2/3-cup milk to the cheese.
5. Cover with the lid and microwave on high (100%) 3 minutes. Stir. Re-cover and microwave about 2 minutes or until the sauce is smooth when stirred. Using potholders, carefully remove the casserole from the microwave. Carefully remove the lid, lifting it from the side away from you to let the steam out.
6. Carefully stir the cooked macaroni, a little at a time, into the cheese sauce until all the macaroni is added and it's evenly mixed.
7. Cover with the lid and microwave on high (100%) 3 to 4 minutes or until hot. Using potholders, carefully remove the casserole from the microwave. Remember to be careful when you remove the lid. 4 Servings
Lazy Lasagne
Ingredients
Chunky spaghetti sauce
Instant lasagne
noodles
Hamburger meat
Small curd cottage
cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese
Egg
Shredded Mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
Utensils
1 1/2 -quart microwavable bowl
Waxed paper
Potholders
Colander
Container for fat
2 spoons
Dry measuring cups
Microwavable 8-inch square dish
Small bowl
Directions
1. With your fingers, crumble 1/2 pound hamburger meat into
small pieces into the microwavable bowl. Cover with waxed
paper, curled side down, and microwave on high (100%)
2 minutes. Stir to break up the meat. Re-cover and
microwave on high (100%) 2 to 3 minutes longer or until
the meat is no longer pink. Carefully remove the waxed
paper. To avoid steam, lift the corner farthest away from
you first.
2. Put the colander over the container to hold any fat from
the meat. Ask an adult to pour the meat carefully into the
colander. Hot steam will rise so be careful.
3. Put the meat back into the bowl and stir in 1 jar (16 ounces)
chunky spaghetti sauce.
4. Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of the square
dish.
5. Rinse quickly under running water, then put 3 lasagne
noodles next to each other, and overlapping a little bit,
on top of sauce.
6. Mix 1 cup small curd cottage cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese and 1 egg together in the small bowl and spread
over the noodles.
7. Spoon about 2/3 cup of the meat sauce over the cheese
mixture. The cheese mixture will not be completely covered.
8. Rinse 3 more lasagne noodles under running water. Put
on top of the sauce, overlapping a little.
9. Spoon the rest of the meat sauce over the noodles. Cover
the dish with waxed paper, curled side down, and microwave
on high (100%) 8 minutes.
10. Ask an adult to help you turn the dish 1/2 turn. Microwave
on high (100%) 8 to 10 minutes longer or until the lasagne
is hot and bubbly.
11. Ask an adult to help you carefully remove the dish from
the microwave, using potholders. Lift the edge of the waxed
paper farthest away from you to let the steam out, then
remove the waxed paper.
12. Immediately sprinkle with 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese.
13. Let the lasagne stand uncovered 10 minutes or until the
cheese is melted before serving. 6 Servings
Mini Meatloaves
Ingredients
Milk
Egg
Hamburger meat
Fine dry bread crumbs
Ranch-style salad
dressing mix (dry)
Worcestershire sauce
Utensils
Large bowl
Liquid measuring cup
Fork
Dry measuring cups
Long-handled spoon
Measuring spoons
Table knife
Microwavable dish with rack
Brush
Waxed paper
Potholders
Directions
1. Beat 1/4 cup milk and 1 egg together with a fork in the
large bowl.
2. Mix 1 pound hamburger meat, 1/4 cup fine dry bread
crumbs (from a can) and 1 package (0.04 ounces) ranch-
style salad dressing mix (dry) into the egg mixture with
a spoon or using your hands.
3. Pat the meat mixture flat in the bottom of the bowl. Cut
into 6 equal wedges.
4. Using your hands, shape each piece into a small loaf
shaped like a football. Put the loaves in a circle or in rows
on the rack in the dish.
5. Brush each loaf with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
6. Cover with waxed paper, curled side down. Microwave on
high (100%) 5 minutes. Turn the dish 1/2 turn.
Microwave 3 to 5 minutes longer or until the meat is no
longer pink in the center (ask an adult to check by cutting
with a knife). Using potholders, carefully lift the edge of
waxed paper farthest away from you to let the steam out.
7. Re-cover and let stand covered 5 minutes. Decorate with
cheese strips, if desired. 6 Servings
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