Noodles At Home (Quick & Best)

Instant noodles is a packed block of dried noodles that is famous in Asian countries and now very popular all over the world. Each pack of noodles has flavoring powder in it, some include a spicy seasoning in it. This dish is very quick and easy to cook, ready in less than 5 minutes! You can always add other ingredients such as sunny-side-up egg and some chopped greens.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack instant noodles
• 1 egg
• a little oil for frying
• some sesame seeds (for garnishing)
• some chopped coriander/parsley (for garnishing)

Instructions:

Set a small saucepot over medium heat.
Add 2 cups of water to the pot.
Let it boil.
Once it boils, add the noodles.
Add the flavoring powder that comes with it.
Let it cook for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl.

Set a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Add a little oil for frying.
Fry a sunny-side-up egg until egg white has set.
Remove from the heat and transfer to the bowl with the cooked noodles.
Garnish with some chopped coriander or parsley.
Sprinkle with some sesame seeds.
Serve and enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8cHXJxpqds

7 Easy Healthy Snack Ideas!

Prepare these delicious and easy healthy snack ideas for your friends when you are hanging out at the crib on the weekend! These are homemade and quick to prepare. You can serve them up in delicious combinations if you like.

Snack Idea #1 – Combos

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 cup sliced apples
• 1 cup blueberries
• ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup raw almond nuts
• 1/2 pecan nuts
• 1/2 pistachio nuts
• 1/2 cup nut butter (or any nut butter of your choice)

Instructions:

Just mix and match any of the fruits and nuts.
Dip with your preferred nut butter.
Enjoy!

Snack Idea #2 – Avocado Toast

Ingredients:

• 1 whole-wheat bread slice
• 1/2 avocado (sliced)
• sea salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Instructions:

Lay a slice of whole-wheat bread.
Add avocado slices on top.
Sprinkle some sea salt and black pepper.
Enjoy!

Snack Idea #3 – Banana Coffee Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe frozen banana (sliced)
• 1 tbsp unsweetened almond butter
• 1/2 cup brewed black coffee

Instructions:

Prepare a blender.
Add ripe frozen banana slices into the blender.
Add unsweetened almond butter.
Pour brewed black coffee.
Blend until well combined.
Once done, transfer into a glass or mason jar.
Enjoy!

Snack Idea #4 – Healthy Nutella Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp unsweetened nut butter
• 1/2 tsp raw cacao powder
• 1/2 tsp pure maple syrup
• some almond nuts
• some strawberries
• whole-wheat bread slices

Instructions:

In a small sauce bowl, add unsweetened nut butter.
Add raw cacao powder and pure maple syrup.
Mix until well combined.
Make it as a dip for strawberries and almond nuts.
You can make it as a spread for whole-wheat bread slices.
Enjoy!

Snack Idea #5 – Peanut Butter Apple Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 2 apples (sliced into rounds)
• peanut butter
• cinnamon powder

Instructions:

Carve out the core of the apple slices using a knife.
Take one apple slice, then spread some peanut butter on top of it.
Sprinkle cinnamon.
Cover with another apple slice.
Repeat with the remaining apple slices.
Enjoy!

Snack Idea #6 – Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• some coconut oil
• chocolate chips
• raisins
• chopped almond nuts

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 180 C.

Prepare a mixing bowl.
Add two ripe bananas into the bowl.
Mash the bananas using a fork.
Add 1 cup of rolled oats.
Mix until well combined.
You may divide the oats mixture.
Add chocolate chips on one portion, raisins on the second portion and chopped almond nuts on the third.
You may bake the oats mixture as it is.

Prepare a parchment-lined baking tray.
Grease lightly with coconut oil.
Get a spoonful of the mixture, place it on the tray and form into a cookie.
Do with the rest of the mixture.
Place it inside the preheated oven.
Let it bake for 15-20 minutes.
Once done, remove it from the oven and let it cool.
Enjoy!

Snack Idea #7 – Oats Peanut Butter Bites

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dry rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 3-4 tbsp melted coconut oil

Instructions:

Prepare a large mixing bowl.
Add dry rolled oats, unsweetened desiccated coconut and peanut butter.
Drizzle pure vanilla extract.
Sprinkle cinnamon.
Pour pure maple syrup and melted coconut oil.
Mix until well combined.
Get a spoonful of the mixture and form into a small ball.
Place on tray.
Do this with the rest of the mixture.
Place it inside the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Once done, remove from the fridge and serve.
Enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydZedLblpFY

£1 Easy Vegan Student Meals

Prepare these hearty easy vegan student meals when you are on a budget. You should be able to get the ingredients for £1, which is around $1.35. You can add more seasonings to make them a lot tastier.

1. Loaded Potato

Ingredients:

• 1 potato
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 2 cans kidney beans
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves (grated)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 1-2 tbsp oil
• some vegan cheese (optional for garnishing)
• some chopped fresh coriander (optional for garnishing)

Instructions:

Bake potato in an oven for 25 minutes at 450 F.

Meanwhile, prepare the tomato mixture.
Set a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add oil and heat it.
Add diced red onion and saute until soft.
Add grated garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Season with cumin, paprika and chili powder.
Stir to combine.
Add chopped tomatoes, then mix to combine.
Add kidney beans.
Season with salt and pepper.
Mix and cook until well combined.
Once done, remove from the heat.
Set aside.

After 25 minutes, remove the potato from the oven.
Make a vertical cut on top of the potato to open.
Scoop the insides of the potato.
Put into a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Season with salt and pepper.
Stir and mash the potato.
Add the tomato mixture into the pan.
Stir and cook to combine.
Once done, remove from the heat.
Transfer to a bowl or plate.
Garnish with some chopped coriander and shredded vegan cheese.
Enjoy!

2. Stir-Fry Veggies With Rice Noodles

Ingredients:

• 2-3 packs of rice noodles
• 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• 1 ginger (grated)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables (carrots, baby corns, bell peppers, cabbage etc.)
• 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1-2 tbsp lime juice (optional for garnishing)
• some chopped scallion (optional for garnishing)

Instructions:

Cook 2-3 packs of rice noodles according to package instructions.
Drain and rinse.
Set aside.

Set a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add coconut oil and heat it.
Add grated garlic and ginger.
Saute for 30 seconds until golden brown.
Add chopped mixed vegetables of your choice.
Stir-fry until soft.
Drizzle the soy sauce and maple syrup.
Stir and cook to combine.
Add the cooked rice noodles.
Stir and cook to combine.
Once done, remove from the heat.
Transfer to a bowl or plate.
Drizzle some lime juice and garnish some chopped scallion.
Enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaWzCoQzXO0