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Recipes by Cassandra Plank (Page 30)

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Terriyaki Udon with Beef and Vegetables

Terriyaki Udon with Beef and Vegetables by Cassandra Plank

Terriyaki Udon with Beef and VegetablesAfter a very stressful day last week, the only thing I could think about while I was biking home was how much I needed carbs and beef to get over the day. Once I surveyed the cabinet, I settled on udon noodles for the carb of choice because I figured their soft texture would be the most…

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Sausage and Lentil Soup

Sausage and Lentil Soup by Cassandra Plank

Sausage and Lentil SoupThis semester, Wednesdays are my crazy day. I have lab at 8 am and stay on campus until 8 pm because I teach two classes back-to-back in the evening. Whenever I get home I'm so hungry I just want to grab the first thing I see, which I feel is bad because I ought to be eating a proper meal. Because dinners those…

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Takeout-style Beef and Mushroom Stir-fry

Takeout-style Beef and Mushroom Stir-fry by Cassandra Plank

Takeout-style Beef and Mushroom Stir-fryBeing a college student, I am no stranger to takeout. Chinese takeout seems to always sneak into my weekly menu because it's convenient, sometimes healthful depending on what you choose, inexpensive, and delicious. I typically avoid those fried, sweet-and-sour-sauced dishes and instead opt for…

2 votes
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Italian Sausage, Chicken, and Bean Soup

Italian Sausage, Chicken, and Bean Soup by Cassandra Plank

Italian Sausage, Chicken, and Bean SoupIt's that soup time of year again, but the sad thing is a I wrote and cooked this recipe for the first time months ago when it was still a warm Georgia autumn. I, unlike most people, had been waiting all summer, pining for the cooler months of winter. Soup is practically an icon of winter eating,…

2 votes
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German Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

German Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats by Cassandra Plank

German Chocolate Rice Crispy TreatsThe graduate students in my biology department decided to have an advisor appreciation day where we would bring some nibbles in to show our appreciation to them. I had marshmallows left over from a camping trip that never happened, so I decided to make rice crispy treats, which are of course cheap…

2 votes
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French Apple Tart

French Apple Tart by Cassandra Plank

French Apple TartLast weekend my friends and I had planned a camping trip to northern Georgia. I was to meet them after I finished my field work. Due to a series of unfortunate events, ie: no cell phone service, I couldn't get a hold of them for directions and chose to drive the five hours back home after my day of hard work. I had…

1 vote
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Spaghetti with Olives and Artichokes

Spaghetti with Olives and Artichokes by Cassandra Plank

Spaghetti with Olives and ArtichokesAs you can probably tell, I am still quite busy. Finals week is coming up and not only do I have exams to take but I am giving my first exam as well. My Thanksgiving break was not only occupied by exam writing, but also with statistical analyses for my data, grant/scholarship writing, and general…

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