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Easy recipes for the
busy mom!

reena’s

Homemade TV dinners

Microwave
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. water
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
1
dash salt
1 Tbsp. white sugar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
powder
3 Tbsp. all purpose flour

Directions
In a large mug mix butter, water and
vanilla.
Add the salt, brown and white sugar,
cocoa and flour. Mix well.
Microwave for 60 to 90 seconds.
Do not overcook. Centre should be
slightly gooey.

- Text by Chef Janine Goodman

Save money by making
your own frozen dinners.
This allows you to
control how much salt
and what ingredients
are used. Firstly, buy
plastic freezer and
microwave safe dishes
with compartments.
Foods that freeze well
are: leftover meat with
or without gravy, mashed
potatoes, cooked rice
and pastas, casseroles,
sauces, vegetables and
baked goods. Make sure
to clearly label each dish
with a title and date.
After food has been

packaged into plastic
containers, wrap with foil
to prevent freezer burn.
Tips Veggies should
be slightly undercooked
before adding them to
meals. Experiment with
foods by freezing small
portions to see how
well they taste once
thawed and heated.
Foods to avoid: lettuce,
watermelon, pineapple,
cucumber, raw tomatoes,
pudding, custards, cream
cheese, gelatin and egg
yolks. - Text by Reena Nerbas
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