In the past two weeks, we have been in quarantine. A large problem for many people is that all we are eating is junk food. It doesn’t seem worth it to make a meal for one person when you can go grab some junk out of the cabinet. Maybe making recipes that have only a few ingredients will make it easier. 

Blueberry Smoothie

Ingredients

   1 ½ cups frozen blueberries

   ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

Directions

   Blend together ingredients on high speed, occasionally turning off the blender and stirring until well combined. 

Crepes

Ingredients

   1 large egg

   ¾ cup milk

   ½ cup flour

   1 ½ tbsp. Melted butter

   1 tbsp. sugar

Instructions

   Put all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until there are no definable lumps. Heat a skillet, put a nickel-sized disc of oil and spread it around with a clean paper towel. Once the pan and oil are heated, pour about ¼ of a cup of batter onto the pan. Wait for the batter to look slightly brown along the edges, then flip. Remove the crepe when the bottom is golden brown. Top the crepes with spreads, fruits, whipped creme, or any other toppings you would like.

Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

   1 serving of cooked pasta

   3 Roma tomatoes

   2 tbsp. butter

   1 tsp. Garlic

   ½ cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

   Put butter and garlic in a pan over medium heat. Slice tomatoes in half, heat in pan and cover until the skin is able to be pinched off the top, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove the skin from the tomatoes. Pour the tomatoes and butter mixture into a food processor. Pulse the mixture 3-5 times and pour back into the pan. Add parmesan and stir until thoroughly melted. Pour sauce over pasta and enjoy.

Rosemary Garlic Fries 

Ingredients

   2 Potatoes, sweet or regular

   2 tsp. Rosemary

   1 tsp. Garlic

   2 tbsp. Olive oil

   ½ tsp. salt

Instructions

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut potatoes into uniform strips. Mix garlic, rosemary, salt, and olive oil. Toss potatoes in oil mixture. Place potatoes on a baking tray topped with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for 10 more minutes or until nicely browned.