Today's food topic is on dinner get-togethers and ramen noodle soup.

As we all know, ramen noodles is the cheapest meal, popular on campus nationwide. It doesn't suffice on its own as a nutritionally balanced meal, but you can add some peas and/or fresh cut vegetables. Experiment with what tastes good to you and try to balance off the meal. This is good for a quick lunch.
At dinner, I had a couple of friends over. In cooking for three people I was still able to make a meal in a little less than 30 min. The great thing was that they got involved and contributed ideas for my future dinners. I was cooking rice, simple and quick, with a neat little pack of microwavable chicken broccoli that I picked up at the supermarket to go on the side. My friend chopped up some carrots and sweet peppers and threw it in the pot of rice. The end result was friends enjoying a nutritionally balanced meal that tasted good and was filling.


Did you ever wonder one day about what would really happen if you microwaved some food in a non-microwavable dish? Its advised against, but surely, it can't be that bad. I had this feeling one day and I decided to test the logic of the label on the bottom of a plate. There was a plate with a gold trim that was supposedly non-microwavable; it seemed alright to me. So I heated something on it.
So.... don't use non-microwavable dishes in the microwave unless you want smoke filling your kitchen and some scorched dishes but not necessarily cooked food.

Welcome back, my dear readers. I write to you tonight about one of the quickest possible meals you can make as a student. Today was a frigid, rainy day and I walked home with no umbrella, soaked to the bones. The fastest thing to put on the stove is a can of Progresso soup. Well a can of any soup would be fine. It takes about 5 min. to heat on a medium setting. While it's heating you can reach for your sides. I love to eat King's Hawaiian Savory Butter Rolls with the soup. You can toss in some croutons to give it a nice crunch and even a handful of lettuce on the side for a little salad.


After my soup I was craving some juice but the juice had different plans. Trying to open the bottle I ripped off some skin on my hands and reddened my palm. It was earlier this morning when I first tried to open it so I figured I must have been week from sleep. But then my roommate tried opening it, then I tried again with a knife, but the reluctant bottle cap stayed put. A tangerine had to suffice my craving.

Speaking of fruit, these are great things to carry with you to class. If you need a snack, it is so much better nutritionally and price wise than something from the vending machine. Lack of quick healthy options on campus is common (but improving) which explains the Freshmen 15. Make this prediction a myth. If you can, check out your local farmer's market for good deals.

I have also found that you can keep you dish washing sponges fresh and long-lasting if you just follow this tip: Rinse out all food from dishes first. If it involves using a spoon to scrape out the food, do it. After the dishes appear clean (no food scraps) soap it up with the sponge. Let the sponge sit alone after its work is done, but not in a bowl of soapy water.

Tune in tomorrow for another meal and why you shouldn't put non-microwavable dishes in the microwave.

Welcome, one and all, to a blog on eating as a University student. I'll be posting sample grocery lists, pics of food that I cook during the school week (30 min. cooking time or less), and ideas on cheap eats, quick eats, and sometimes things irrelated to food. All this while living in a little apartment on campus.

I feel that college life is like the honeymoon period of your life as an individual. So treat yourself right and eat well! It will set a path of good habits for the future.

So, I'm going to go hit the books. Thanks for reading and tune in next time.

Btw, today I made spaghetti, ribs, and salad for dinner in 20 min. and just for a few bucks. More on that later.