Tupperware Brands : Dorm Room Delivery

As your college student heads back to school, plan to send them a care package they can appreciate-dinner on demand! It's the comfort of home, without all the questions from mom and dad.

If he/she is a TupperKid, we know you'll prepare them with a good stock of products to start. Here's what we suggest:

• Microwave Rice Maker
• Microwave Pasta Maker
• Spatula
• Cutting Board
• Universal Series Chef Knife
• Essentials Bowls
• Power Chef System
• Thatsa Bowl

Care Package #1

We call care package #1 Mexican Night, for a perfect for a Tuesday in. Pack up these dry ingredients with the below instructions and send it to their way (note: your college student will need to purchase the perishables for both recipes when he/she is ready to start cooking. We wouldn't recommend mailing mangoes-that could get messy).

• 1 small bag Jasmine rice
• 1 can black beans
• 1 small can green chills
• DIY Southwest Chipotle seasoning or favorite seasoning mix

Serves: 4

Serving Size: about 1 cup

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Jasmin rice
• 1 cup black beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 tbsp. green chilies
• 2 tbsp. DIY Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend, or favorite Southwest seasoning
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1 small garlic clove, peeled, minced
• 3/4 cup chopped avocado
• 3/4 cup chopped mango
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, cut into quarters

Directions:

1. In the base of the Rice Maker stir together rice, beans, chilies, seasoning, water, and ¼ tsp. of the salt. Place rice insert on base; place rice cover on insert. Microwave on high power 5 minutes, then 50% power for 10 minutes more. Remove from microwave, set aside.
2. In a medium bowl toss together garlic, avocado, mango, and remaining salt; set aside.
3. Divide rice evenly between 4 serving bowls. Top with ¼ of the avocado mixture, garnish with cilantro and squeeze of lime.

Care Package #2

Care package #2 is for Italian Night. For this one, put the follow ingredients in the mail:

• 1 lb./455 g box of rotini pasta
• Small bottle of olive oil
• 1 jar sun dried tomato packed in olive oil
• 1 small bag chopped walnuts

Serves: 4

Serving Size: about 1 cup

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small garlic clove, peeled
• ¼ cup chopped sundried tomatoes (packed in oil)
• ½ cup fresh parsley or basil
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ lb./228 g rotini pasta
• 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In the base of the Power Chef System with blade attachment, add olive oil, garlic, sundried tomatoes, and ¼ tsp. of salt. Cover and pull cord until garlic and tomatoes are well minced. Add parsley and walnuts. Cover and pull cord until finely chopped.
2. In the Round Pasta Maker, add rotini and remaining salt. Add water to max fill line. Microwave on high power 8 minutes or until al-dente.
3. Drain and transfer to large bowl. Pour olive oil mixture over pasta, toss to coat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top. Serve warm.