I always think it is one of the funniest things when I post a picture of food on Snapchat and someone comments, asking “Where is that from??????” It’s funny since most of the food I post I make in my dorm room. I know, I know, dorm food is gross. But does it have to be? Does it have to be ramen every day with some soda? In the 10 weeks I’ve been at school, I’ve only had ramen twice. And it was some pretty good ramen. Cooking in my dorm is pretty easy, I think. There are definitely things that have helped me through my endeavors. Below is a list of these things. 🙂
-Danielle
Essential Cooking Tools
A Rice Cooker!
I got mine from Bed Bath and Beyond, and it comes with a rice spatula and a steamer bin.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/cuisinart-reg-4-cup-rice-cooker/1013383057?opbthead=true&ta=typeahead&Keyword=rice-cooker
Knives and a Cutting Board
Anything is good, really.
Water Kettle
Super weird, but recently, I’ve been cooking pasta in my kettle, and IT IS EVERYTHING
https://www.target.com/p/aroma-174-7-cup-electric-water-kettle-black/-/A-14263709#lnk=sametab
An Immersion Blender
Super helpful for making smoothies and smoothie bowls. 😉
This one has a blender and a food processor setting plus lids for those leftovers!
https://www.target.com/p/oster-174-immersion-hand-blender-metallic-red-fpsthb26rdp/-/A-17079637#lnk=sametab
Fridge and Microwave are a MUST!!
Pantry. Pantry. Pantry!
Olive Oil
Garlic Salt
NOOCH ( aka Nutritional Yeast)
Pasta
Rice
Easy Microwave Meals (these ones are bomb https://thrivemarket.com/tasty-bite-bombay-potatoes)
Nori Sheets and Rice Paper Wrap
Granola
MOTT’S FRUIT SNACKS OMG
PB (peanut butter or any kind of nut butter)
Bananas For Days
Dark Chocolate Almonds (from Sprouts or Trader Joe’s)
Any Kind of Oreos or Trader Joe’s Joe Joe’s
Potatoes
Soy Sauce and Sriracha
Dehydrated Potatoes (Mashed Potatoes Bless Up)
Chips Chips Chips
Essential Fridge Food
Trader Joe’s Hijiki, Edamame, and Tofu Fried Rice ❤
Trader Joe’s Frozen Basil Cubes
Vegan Yogurt
Marinara Sauce or this Super Awesome Alfredo from Sprout’s (I promise it is not this expensive in store https://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Sauce-Alfredo-Vegan-Origi/dp/B01J4M53OM/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1511042133&sr=1-1&keywords=victoria%27s+vegan+alfredo)
Baby Carrots
Avocados (Target has the cheapest)
Kale and Dressing (I like the Goddess Dressing from Trader Joe’s)
Frozen Mango (awesome alternative to ice cream)
Hummus
Gardein Chicken Nuggets (loml https://www.amazon.com/Gardein-Seven-Grain-Crispy-Tenders/dp/B01LYCORR1/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1511042669&sr=1-6&keywords=gardein)
Let’s Make Some Food!!
“This Pasta Was Made in your Dorm??”
Barilla Fully Cooked Pasta
Basil Cubes
Olive Oil
Salt
Heat the pasta in the microwave for one minute. Mix all the rest of the ingredients in. Trader Joe’s Basil Cubes are frozen basil and is preserved in lemon juice and oil, so it’s basically frozen pesto. You’re Welcome.
“Pita and Poke, Except Not $10”
Rice
Veggies (carrot, cucumber, avocado, seaweed)
Soy Sauce and Sriracha
Cook Rice. Top with sliced veggies. Cover that ish with soy sauce sriracha and whatever other goodies you can think of.
“I’m Lazy”
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Vegan Chicken Nugs
Heat Both. Eat Both. Malto Bene.
“I have a Midterm due in 5 hours and I AM THRIVING”
Popcorn (Skinny Pop ftw)
Oreo (of the desired flavor)
Vegan Chocolate Bar
Heat chocolate in the microwave in a bowl. Crush up Oreos in a bag with your textbooks (give them a use for something). Mix popcorn, Oreos, and melted chocolate. Bless your Studying. (may or may not have totally stolen this recipe from Buzzfeed, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bmbCETGslE)
“Oh You Fancy, Cally Iggy”
Rice Paper Wraps
Veggies(go bananas)
PB
Sriracha
Soy Sauce
Mix PB, Sriracha, Soy Sauce in a bowl to taste (go crazy). Soak the rice paper wraps in water for 10 seconds. Put a lil sauce in the center and put in cut up veggies (maybealittlemango). Fold the bottom towards the center. Fold in the sides. Rollllllll it up. Enjoy (more sauce on the side)