Thursday, September 6, 2012

Prison Recipes

TUNA COOK-UP

2 Chicken, Shrimp, or Hot Vegetable flavored Ramen noodles
1 Pouch of Tuna
1 Large spoonful of cheese spread (use jalapeño cheese if you like heat)
1 Large spoonful of 'Salad Dressing' (like Miracle Whip)
Water as needed
1 Large pickle, diced (using your inmate ID)
1 Package of jalapeno peppers (if desired)
1 Package of tortilla shells, or saltine crackers as desired

Directions:
Crush up Ramen noodles and add to water. Cook in microwave for 2-3 minutes. Let sit one minute and then drain water (noodles should be slightly firm). Add one package of seasoning from noodles (save the other for another time, or discard). Add package of tuna to noodles.
Mix cheese, and dressing in a small bowl or cup. Add water to thin slightly. Mixture should be thin enough to run off your spoon. 
Mix thoroughly with noodles. Top noodle mix with diced pickles and jalapeño’s if desired. 
Eat hot or cold with saltine crackers, or in tortilla shells as desired.


CARMEL POPCORN

3 bags of microwave popcorn
1/2 C sugar
13 Carmel candy squares
2 spoons of coffee creamer
2 spoons of peanut butter (if desired)
Water as needed
Salted peanuts, as desired
Crushed M&M candy, as desired
1/2 spoon of cocoa, as desired

Directions:
Pop bags of popcorn, and add to medium sized plastic bag, removing unpopped kernels. 
In a small bowl, add sugar, caramels, creamer, and peanut butter (if desired). Use 1/2 spoon of cocoa if you want chocolate caramel corn.
Heat in the microwave for 15-30 seconds at a time, stirring regularly. Add water to thin the mixture as needed. Once the caramels have melted and the mixture is properly thinned, heat until the mixture boils for 5-10 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir immediately. 
Pour half the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Using the bag, mix the caramel mixture into the popcorn. Repeat with remaining caramel. Before the popcorn/caramel sets, add additional ingredients if desired (peanuts, hot peanuts, M&M's, or other crushed candies). 
Good eaten immediately, or the next day.