Living in an apartment this year has taught me many things: one of them being how to cook for myself in new ways, because eggs get boring after a while. I grew up with my mom always making homemade food for dinner, including chicken and dumplings, chicken noodle soup, stew, soup, and much more. Craving dumplings one night, I decided to try them out myself...and it worked! I've made them four times already and every time they were delicious! So here is my homemade dumpling recipe with a college student budget...and you may have all the ingredients if you've made cookies before!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serving Size: 2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup of milk
• Ramen noodles flavor packet
• Water

Supplies:

• Medium mixing bowl
• Deep pot with lid
• Big spoon or ladle
• 1/2 cup measuring cup
• 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon
• 1 tablespoon measuring spoon
• Spoon
• Bowl

Let's get started!

1. Turn your stove on high and boil about 7 cups of water in a deep pot. Stir up your ingredients while you're waiting.

2. Mix the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl, then cut butter into the mixture. Stir in the milk. It should have a sticky consistency. Add more milk if necessary.

3. When the water is about to come to a boil, take the chicken flavor packet from the Ramen noodles and stir into the water, disintegrating completely. Using a spoon, drop lumps of dough into the seasoned water, letting the previous one float to the top before adding another.

4. Cover the pot and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.

5. When they're done, scoop out the dumplings with as much or as little broth as you desire. Enjoy with a spoon or fork!

The cool thing about this recipe is that you can personalize it to your liking! Add parsley flakes to the dry ingredients for a distinct flavor. Try a different flavor packet or vegetable broth. Cut up some onions, potatoes, and carrots to add more variety. Throw in some chicken. The possibilities are endless!