EggXpert

So, does anyone have any good ideas for meals for a college student?

Ramen noodles and mac & cheese only carry one so far.   

Dont care if it sounds funny, i've eaten a dorito and hot dog sandwich before.  Lets hear what you have to eat.

 

My cookin gear:
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Stove-top (4-burners)
Oven
Fridge
Freezer
Toaster (2 slice)
Microwave
pots and frying pan (none crockpot size)
knive set and other misc. utinsles

sink
diskwasher

 

Its really just a regular kitchen pretty much.

are you capable of cooking for yourself? if so then ill think of some of the stuff i do for myself.

cereal is good anytime of the day

you can make deli sandwiches, cold cuts and cheese from the deli section and whatever bread you like.

 

 

yea, i can cook so long as i got a recipe and motivation.  well, i got the stove and microwave and stuff.

Thats the other thing i've been livin on, sandwitches.

Not really what you're asking for....but whether you live on campus or not, befriend some dorm chicks.  They never use all their food card monies.  You can milk that pretty hard if you do it right.

Hey, it ain't Morton's, but it's free.  And I think most have Gatorade or something like that for later.  I remember hauling cases of Gatorade and Arizona Iced Tea out of there toward the end of semesters when the ladies would realize how much of their card was left (better to give it to me than to the school)

Hot dog and dorito sandwich?  That sounds pretty good actually.  

Hey Kunzy been there done that dude, get yourself a 4-6 quart Crockpot so that on weekends you can cook up a large pot of stew, chili, roast or soup and then freeze it so you can stick it in the microwave during those school nights you need to study. As for recipes I have so many I could write a book but here are a couple of quickies, buy you some instant mash potatoes and some canned soup heat the soup and pour in the instant mashed potatoes stirring till it gets to the thickness you like then eat up, Home made chili 1lb. hamburger a can of tomatoes a can of mushrooms and spices IE chili powder salt and pepper fry up hamburger with spices added to your taste when cooked add tomatoes and mushrooms bring to a simmer and serve you could add bell-peppers, not peppers and onions if you want to splurge. If you have a floppy drive on your computer I have an old floppy with many recipies on it that can change the # of servings to adjust the recipe PM your address and I'll send you a copy.

Chillie Dogs, I loved on those things. As well as sandwiches and I always made myself soups in the winter. You can buy soup for so cheap and its easier then ramen noodles. Dont forget grilled cheese either.

For a solid meal at a good price, stock up on all the pasta roni, rice a roni and humburder helper you can. Most times you can get all the pasta roni's on sale for a $1 each. Cant go wrong there and its simple to make.

Good luck!

SJ

good one SJ, I forgot about the essential meet ones. But yeah, Hamburger Helper is awsome, pastaronis are good but only as a side so make something with them, they tend to be small servers. Or they get old fast when your eating them. They are good but pasta is only good for so long before you need to combine food with it.

aahh college days i remember those days i used to get roman noddles a couple slices of cheese and a can of mixed vegetables and mix it all together came out pretty good. Hamburger helper all ways hit the spot too. Hot pockets worked too. Make friends with some one that works at a fast food restaurant a good friend of mine used to be the manager at a taco bell he would give me and my roommate the hook up all the time it  was great or some times we would go to a pizza place across the street and give them a bunch of tacos for like 3 large pizzas. I used to eat tuna fish and mac and cheese not a bad combination really lol. If your school as a culinary program hit some poeple up from there i know the on in my school every wensday for 5 bucks they would serve a 3 course meal most of the time it was hella good some times it was like whoa u need some pratice lol. Hey try appling for food stamps my roommate got some for like 3 or 4 semesters he bought all the food and i bought what wasnt coverd by the food stamps that was great while it lasted lol  

hmm, that one from hog sounds pretty good.  May need to try that one sometime this week.

I like chili dogs, but am afraid of the consequences 

 @SJ: Never thought of that.  there is a walmart here, i could get some cheap stuff from there.

@dragon:  hmm, never mixed ramen with anything before, maybe i'll toy with that idea. 

Kunzy,

If you dont mind me asking, where are you going to be going to school at?

I was going to go to Utah State University majoring in Computer Engineering.  But i ended up coming to Snow College here in Ephraim Utah. 

Still going to major in Computer Enginnering but am taking care of the general eds and then transfering to USU.  

But come sometime in the spring/summer, i plan to take a 2 year break from college as i turn 19 in april. (some may know what that means)

Jeno-s pizza, chicken nuggs, hot pockets all easy things and filling. Eggs and tortillas. Or just p**p the woman like before mentioned.hahaha sweet suggestion btw. :-)

I had so many 99cent turkey dog packs and ramen noodles in college I have never eaten either one since.  It was the best when I had 2 roommates that worked at McDonalds and they both were on the closing shift so I had many a day old eats from there as well.

Besides most of your food money should be going towards really cheap beer, don't let the 21 age thing get in the way either, find someone of age who will buy or find the liquor store(s) that doesn't card.  I recommend:  Busch Light, Old Milwaukee, Hamms, PBR, Milwaukee's Best, there are a few more but these were the cheapest (actually Hamm's was the lowest price as we would go over to Superior and buy 30 packs for $6).

^ Totally.

Don't waste your time and money cooking food.  There's a pork chop at the bottom of every beer (that's what I always heard) and you should spend your time perfecting your Jungle Juice recipe....

....for the dorm chicks.  

Well, got me a box of corn dogs.  Now i remember why i dont like em, but they are cheap.

We do make occasional McDonalds runs, there is one down the street but no one i know workds their.

As for beer, I dont think to many people would like me if i did.  Particularly my girl friend.....

i think tomorow im going to try hogs chilli.

kunzy ... there's nobody that doesn't like a closet drinker.

I always believe what Chef on South Park said: "There's a time and place to experiment, and it's called college."

Now, I only applied this to alcohol, because drugs are way illegal.

Oh, and by the way, it's your choice to drink, don't let anyone ever tell you differently.

Been in school still Bush was president that was how long I was in school and yet I am still in school.  My best friend are cup noodles and rice with corns eating the same dining menu for ... don't remember that is how long it was ago.  Hopefully this is my last year in college, can't wait until I work.

Yep college is for wine, women and whiskey then you have time to be edumacated between hangovers. Hey Kunzy we having home made Tacos tonight hows that chili coming.

heading down to the store here in a bit.

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Man, that hit the spot.  Cost me about $8.50 and made enough for 2. 

Need to do something with the mushrooms though.  Let them simmer for an hour but they still were pretty firm and didnt absorb any chilli flavor.

 

With winter coming, i may make this 2-3 times a month till i can perfect it.  Nothing like chilli in the winter