Nutrition In College
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Recipes
Quinoa Breakfast Bake
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups frozen berries
- 1 apple or pear, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together quinoa, cinnamon, and allspice to coat quinoa with spices. Pour quinoa over bottom of prepared pan.
- In the same bowl used for quinoa, beat eggs until fully mixed. Whisk in the and maple syrup, and beat to combine.
- Scatter berries, apple or pear, and nuts (if desired) evenly on top of quinoa.
- Pour egg and milk mixture over top of fruit and quinoa. Lightly stir to partially submerge fruit. (Milk mixture will cook quinoa to create a very soft texture on the inside while creating a lightly crunchy crust on the outside.)
- Bake for 1 hour, or until casserole is mostly set with only a small amount of liquid left. Serve warm, and refrigerate leftovers.
Green Salad with Apples and Toasted Walnuts
1/2 cup walnut pieces
2 Granny Smith or other tart apples, cored, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
8 cups mixed salad greens
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread walnut pieces on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake walnuts for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until just toasted. Pour into a bowl to cool.
2. Place apples in a bowl and toss with 1 Tbsp. vinegar. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining vinegar, mustard, shallot and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, drizzle in olive oil and continue to whisk until smoothly blended.
- 3. Place salad greens, apples and walnuts in a large bowl. Toss with dressing just before serving.
Pork Carnitas
1 3-lb. boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks, trimmed of excess fat
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 large onion, quartered
3 cloves garlic
- Sprinkle pork with salt, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Place in a slow cooker along with onion and garlic. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender and falling apart, about 6 hours. Shred pork and serve hot.
Recipe Sites
Macromolecules That Are Important in Diet
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acid
Tips For Saving Money
- Try to buy produce in season since there will be a surplus. The more there are of a product, the less you have to spend.
- Cook in large portions to store food for later. This allows for there to be food for many meals.
- Consider planning what to buy when going to a grocery store or market. This is useful with healthy recipes and keeps people from impulse buying.
- Try shopping at local farmers markets for deals and lower costs. This also boosts local economy and supports small business.
- By eating healthy and cutting junk food out it also helps cut costs for food because you are getting nutritious meals without spending more money than necessary.
- Cut out unnecessary restaurant trips.
- Limit use of caffeine and other addictive drinks. They can become a costly habit that can be negative for health.
- Consider buying generic brands to save on money.
- Look into coupons for budgeting and sales.
- Try not to buy pre-packaged or pre-sliced items. They cost more and the work can often be done easily at home.
Food Assistance Contacts
Local Farmers Markets
Coupon Websites
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