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Cheap College Food Tips
College students have many things, but time and cooking utensils aren't on the list. What they do probably have is a microwave, which is really all you need. If you live on campus you might have a meal plan, but they can be costly, the food is hit and miss, and let's face it, at 2:20 A.M. you are going to be up writing that 10 page paper you waited to the last minute to do, and the cafeteria is closed. It's a long night, and you need something now. Here are a few ideas.
Ramen noodles top the list. Okay, this shouldn't even be on the list because everyone knows about them, it's a no-brainer. Still, there were times I lived off these noodles and at 50 cents a pop, they aren't too bad, just add water and get ready for a little MSG. They even have multiple flavors and if you are feeling really creative you can search online and find recipes to mix them into salads or bake them into casseroles but who would want to ruin them like that? For a nutritional education try college degree online today.
Then there are frozen foods. I am not talking about raw chicken or meat that needs to be thawed and cooked. I'm talking about the big boxes of stuff you can buy almost wholesale and nuke for a quick meal. My personal favorites always included corny dogs (add ketchup for more fun), but don't forget about the good old burrito and fish sticks.
Anyone who ever watched Saturday morning cartoons knows about breakfast cereal, so why not keep eating them? You probably can't afford a lot of name brands, but a big bag of knock off Lucky Charms can really help you focus, and last quite some time. Who wouldn't want to sit down to a nice bowl of Honey Buzzers or Crispy Hexagons. Every grocery store in America has them and part of the fun is figuring out exactly what cereal they are really supposed to be. So go ahead and relive your childhood for a spell. In the military and need a degree? military university has many to choose from.
Also going back to your youthful lunch box days is the sandwich. Bread is cheap, and most of the stuff you put in between is too. Especially if you like peanut butter and jelly, and if you are a science major type there are dozens of sandwiches to experiment with. Mix it up, use crunchy butter or apricot jelly. It could be amazing.
Bars and grills can be another great way to eat cheap. You may not think going to eat is cheap but seriously, they love college students and there are constant deals in college towns. There is always a $4 burger and drink deal going on somewhere. You could even map them all out if you are hungry enough.
There you go, some quick and easy ways to eat and live in your college days. Is it healthy? Not really, but then again you are young and in COLLEGE, you will be fine and getting good home cooked meals and clean laundry is what your parents use to lure you into coming back home occasionally.
Ramen noodles top the list. Okay, this shouldn't even be on the list because everyone knows about them, it's a no-brainer. Still, there were times I lived off these noodles and at 50 cents a pop, they aren't too bad, just add water and get ready for a little MSG. They even have multiple flavors and if you are feeling really creative you can search online and find recipes to mix them into salads or bake them into casseroles but who would want to ruin them like that? For a nutritional education try college degree online today.
Then there are frozen foods. I am not talking about raw chicken or meat that needs to be thawed and cooked. I'm talking about the big boxes of stuff you can buy almost wholesale and nuke for a quick meal. My personal favorites always included corny dogs (add ketchup for more fun), but don't forget about the good old burrito and fish sticks.
Anyone who ever watched Saturday morning cartoons knows about breakfast cereal, so why not keep eating them? You probably can't afford a lot of name brands, but a big bag of knock off Lucky Charms can really help you focus, and last quite some time. Who wouldn't want to sit down to a nice bowl of Honey Buzzers or Crispy Hexagons. Every grocery store in America has them and part of the fun is figuring out exactly what cereal they are really supposed to be. So go ahead and relive your childhood for a spell. In the military and need a degree? military university has many to choose from.
Also going back to your youthful lunch box days is the sandwich. Bread is cheap, and most of the stuff you put in between is too. Especially if you like peanut butter and jelly, and if you are a science major type there are dozens of sandwiches to experiment with. Mix it up, use crunchy butter or apricot jelly. It could be amazing.
Bars and grills can be another great way to eat cheap. You may not think going to eat is cheap but seriously, they love college students and there are constant deals in college towns. There is always a $4 burger and drink deal going on somewhere. You could even map them all out if you are hungry enough.
There you go, some quick and easy ways to eat and live in your college days. Is it healthy? Not really, but then again you are young and in COLLEGE, you will be fine and getting good home cooked meals and clean laundry is what your parents use to lure you into coming back home occasionally.