The book
Barely Cooking
365 Lazy, High-Protein Recipes for Dorms and Tiny Kitchens
Most of this is assembling, stirring and pressing Start. No oven. No stovetop. No raw meat. Nothing that sets off the smoke alarm and gets your whole floor evacuated at 2 a.m. Every meal has at least 20 grams of protein, so you stay full until the next one.
- Pages
- 180
- Trim
- 8 × 10 in
- Interior
- Full color
- Format
- Paperback
Table of contents
30 chapters, color-coded.
Breakfast
#001–#070- 1Egg Mugs and Microwave Scrambles#001-014
- 2Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Bowls#015-026
- 3Overnight Oats and No-Cook Jars#027-036
- 4Breakfast Sandwiches, Wraps and Burritos#037-050
- 5Savory Toasts and Bagels#051-062
- 6Grab-and-Go Protein Boxes#063-070
Lunch
#071–#165- 7Protein Salads and Packable Bowls#071-088
- 8Sandwiches, Wraps and Tortas#089-106
- 9Canned Fish Glow-Ups#107-121
- 10Deli Counter Hacks#122-133
- 11Cucumber and Seaweed Situations#134-145
- 12Microwave Soups and Chowders#146-155
- 13Dining Hall Upgrades#156-165
Dinner
#166–#260- 14Rotisserie Chicken, 20 Ways#166-185
- 15Rice Bowls#186-200
- 16Microwave Pasta and Noodles#201-215
- 17Loaded Potatoes#216-227
- 18Shrimp, Sausages and Hot Dogs#228-239
- 19Pizza-ish#240-249
- 20Retro Comfort and Melts#250-260
Snacks
#261–#315- 21Deviled Eggs and Egg Snacks#261-272
- 22Dips and Dunkers#273-284
- 23Roll-Ups, Boats and Bites#285-297
- 24Crunchy Stuff#298-305
- 25Snack Boxes and DIY Lunchables#306-315
Sweets
#316–#340- 26Mug Cakes and Microwave Treats#316-323
- 27No-Bake Bites and Yogurt Desserts#324-332
- 28Banana and PB Everything#333-340
Sauces
#341–#365- 29Sauces and Dressings#341-355
- 30Spice Blends and Sprinkles#356-365
Front and back of the book
More than recipes.
The $30 Kit
Seven cheap tools and a microwave. Every recipe works with just this.
Stock the Mini-Fridge
Checklists for the fridge, freezer, shelf and spice rack.
Protein Cheat Sheet
26 everyday foods with rough protein numbers.
Microwave 101
Watts, safe containers and the four rules you'll use most.
Food Safety on One Page
How long things keep and the rules this book never breaks.
4 Weekly Meal Plans
Seven days, daily protein totals and a shopping list each.
Quick Finder
5-minute recipes, 40 g+ protein, vegetarian and make-ahead.
Fill-In Pages
Your go-to recipes, a Remix log and a weekly planner.
Look inside
Real pages.
Book FAQ
What's the trim size and page count?+
Barely Cooking is an 8 × 10 inch, full-color paperback with 180 pages. Recipes are laid out several to a page so the book stays affordable.
What equipment do I need?+
A microwave and the $30 Dorm Kitchen Kit: a can opener, a big microwave-safe bowl, two wide mugs, a splatter cover, a paring knife and cutting board, a measuring cup and spoons, and a fridge thermometer.
Is it good for vegetarians?+
Yes. Vegetarian recipes are tagged V throughout, and there's a full Plant-Powered Week meal plan in the back of the book.
Does it include meal plans?+
Four: the Rotisserie Chicken Week, Finals Week (zero effort), the Can-Opener Week and the Plant-Powered Week. Each has a seven-day grid, daily protein totals and a shopping list.
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