Cheap Dorm Room Recipe HELP

Jester2913 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-13-2006, 01:33 PM

Hey everybody I need some help. I am putting together a book of simple recipes for incoming freshman at my college. I need your favorite recipes for foods that can be made in a college dorm room. Also any of you own creations or additions to foods (ex: chili added to Ramen). Since most dorms rooms do not have a stove or oven please let me know what you cooked it with (ex: microwave, George Forman etc) or if it has to be made on an over or stove let me know that.
Please also include the following: All ingredients, measurements of ingredients, amount of time cooked and power/ heat settings of devices. Also if you know estimate of cost to make.
If you could let me know this stuff I would really appreciate it and you will be my hero.

Tightwad Kitty · #2 (**permalink**) 06-13-2006, 03:08 PM

The Official Ramen it has over 347 ramen recipes on this site.

I hope this is a start for you.

boefixepa · #3 (**permalink**) 06-13-2006, 03:44 PM

I'd add doing searches for such item like, microwave cooking for two, college cooking, and things of that nature.....most dorms I was familar with did not allow cooking the rooms and since I have full access to Fridge and freezer I'd still cook larger portions and freeze....how much storage space are they allowed?

Jester2913 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-13-2006, 08:56 PM

They get a microwace and one of the small fridges... some kids sneak int he electric skillets and foreman grills

thanx so far everyone...keep ideas coming

PrincessPerky · #5 (**permalink**) 06-14-2006, 08:21 AM

you can nuke a potato pretty easy (course I don't remember the time, my fancy pants microwave says 'potato' then asks 1-4)

markio26 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-23-2006, 08:45 PM

buy a crockpot and an electric skillet. they ususally come with an up to date recipe booklet...pizza in the electric skillet is an easy recipe to make...

nanamom · #7 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 08:02 PM

Fire laws prohibit cooking in the rooms but most dorms have a community microwave (even when I went in the 70s they had that) so you can cook almost anything, just get a couple of basic pans and knives. Microwave cookbooks come cheap.

threebeansalad · #8 (**permalink**) 04-04-2007, 08:49 PM

Check out thsi recipe data base:
Food Stamp Nutrition Connection: Recipes Finder

It's designed for Food Stamp Educators to find recipes for their clients, but it's a great tool for students, too. You can search for recipes by cooking equipment (ie microwave) and cost.