I'm sure I've said this before, but I'll say it again: I absolutely hate not having a kitchen! We're not allowed to have anything in our room except a microwave and a mini fridge. This not being able to cook business has been particularly difficult for me, as a food snob who has had home-cooked meals with homemade, homegrown everything. I'm not a picky eater - I'll try new stuff - but I am a bit of a food snob. I expect my food to taste like something! (Ramen quickly begins to taste like salty cardboard.) This semester Isabelle and I are splitting a mini fridge, and golly gee has it been spectacular. My half of a shelf opens up a world of possibilities!
Now I'm guessing most of you really don't care what I'm eating, but since this Saturday was Walmart day, I've been thinking about food a lot more than normal. And since this is a blog about my musings, I guess my grocery list is gonna' be the topic today. (And plus I haven't done anything besides homework for the past two weeks, and that's not nearly as interesting as my eating habits.)
Anyway, I would like to share a few of my favorite things that I can make with only a fridge and a microwave. (I am embarrassed to admit that some of it is prepackaged, which I haven't eaten much of before.) Although I have lots of microwave recipes, they call for things like flour and sugar and baking soda...Too much hassle when there's no storage space. Which is why I use prepackaged.
1. Sweet potatoes. You just stick one in a bowl with water and microwave until soft. I've also read that you can wrap them in a wet paper towel instead, but I haven't tried that one yet.
2. Muffin mixes are delightful. Especially when oatmeal gets boring, which it does.
3. Yesterday I discovered Pillsbury rolls. Yum. The instructions say you shouldn't microwave them, but I did it anyway, and I'm glad I did. They were delicious. I did not realize, however, that the can is pressurized. Let's just say that the resounding pop when I opened the can came as a bit of a surprise...
4. Yoplait Whips! This one is just a new food that I have fallen in love with in the past few weeks.They're yogurt, but also mousse. Umm yeah, delicious! I don't know if I'll ever be able to go back to normal yogurt. (I still like Greek yogurt best, but what's better for a student: $0.50 or $1 per container?)
I also consume lots of hummus and pretzels from the cafe rather than paying $5 dollars for a questionable lunch from the Dining Hall. Carrots in my new fridge make it even better.
And there you go. I'm sure y'all wanted to know what I eat when I'm not paying for the Dining Hall. Or eating Ramen. But I will say this: as soon as I get home, I'm going to start making every recipe I have on Pinterest. It will be awesome!
Now I'm guessing most of you really don't care what I'm eating, but since this Saturday was Walmart day, I've been thinking about food a lot more than normal. And since this is a blog about my musings, I guess my grocery list is gonna' be the topic today. (And plus I haven't done anything besides homework for the past two weeks, and that's not nearly as interesting as my eating habits.)
Anyway, I would like to share a few of my favorite things that I can make with only a fridge and a microwave. (I am embarrassed to admit that some of it is prepackaged, which I haven't eaten much of before.) Although I have lots of microwave recipes, they call for things like flour and sugar and baking soda...Too much hassle when there's no storage space. Which is why I use prepackaged.
1. Sweet potatoes. You just stick one in a bowl with water and microwave until soft. I've also read that you can wrap them in a wet paper towel instead, but I haven't tried that one yet.
2. Muffin mixes are delightful. Especially when oatmeal gets boring, which it does.
3. Yesterday I discovered Pillsbury rolls. Yum. The instructions say you shouldn't microwave them, but I did it anyway, and I'm glad I did. They were delicious. I did not realize, however, that the can is pressurized. Let's just say that the resounding pop when I opened the can came as a bit of a surprise...
4. Yoplait Whips! This one is just a new food that I have fallen in love with in the past few weeks.They're yogurt, but also mousse. Umm yeah, delicious! I don't know if I'll ever be able to go back to normal yogurt. (I still like Greek yogurt best, but what's better for a student: $0.50 or $1 per container?)
I also consume lots of hummus and pretzels from the cafe rather than paying $5 dollars for a questionable lunch from the Dining Hall. Carrots in my new fridge make it even better.
And there you go. I'm sure y'all wanted to know what I eat when I'm not paying for the Dining Hall. Or eating Ramen. But I will say this: as soon as I get home, I'm going to start making every recipe I have on Pinterest. It will be awesome!
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