By Sharon Rus STAFF WRITER
If you’re still coming down from the sugar rush of Halloween, maybe it’s time for something more filling and wholesome than chocolate bars, lollipops and gumdrops. Candy can be a fun treat, but it’s bound to leave you craving real food.
You could either brave the line at Freshens and age a couple years as you wait for your order, or you could put on your cooking mitts. Even if you have a phobia of the stove – fear not – these two recipe ideas are simple and satisfying.
Pasta is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, which provide a slow release of energy. Unlike simple sugars that offer a quick, yet fleeting boost of energy, pasta will help you sustain energy.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
1 Avocado
Handful of Spinach
Garlic
Boiled eggs
Bread
Veggies of your choice
First, bring a pot of water to a boil and then put in a portion of pasta. Cook for as long as indicated on the box. Fry garlic in a pan for a minute then put in a pasta sauce and your pasta. What can distinguish your homemade meal from anything that you will find in the dining hall is that you can add more veggies, such as a handful of spinach or cucumbers, to your dish. One boiled egg will provide you all the protein you need.
For all you macaroni and cheese lovers, here’s a recipe idea to spice up your usual dinner routine:
Pasta
Cheese
2 cups fresh cauliflower pieces
3 large carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli pieces
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cook the macaroni according to the directions on the box, adding broccoli pieces, cauliflower pieces and carrots during the last six minutes. Then drain and transfer to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the dish and bake it uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
These two amazing meals will leave you full and will reduce any residual candy cravings that you have. Pasta meals are tasty, easy and inexpensive to prepare. So invite your friends over and challenge yourself to cook them up a family dinner. There’s no better way to celebrate the end of midterms than to have some pasta.
Enjoy!