As college students have a limited budget and minimal resources when it comes to money and food, they may find themselves struggling to cook a variety of palettes. Students can easily turn their resources into something worthy of being gourmet-like.
Open the fridge and see what ingredients you may find. Eggs? Turn your sunny side up eggs into a double layered omelet with cheese, eggs, and your choice of vegetables or ingredient. Sprinkle herbs on top for added effect.
"To be honest, I don't [cook very often] – I eat out a lot. Otherwise super simple stuff. I eat a lot of eggs. Salads are my favorite food. I make a lot of Caesar's salads. Balsamic salads. Super simple stuff," said French major Kearstyn Bowen.
Salads such as Caesar can consist of romaine lettuce, croutons, olive oil, garlic, egg, black pepper, salt, as well as eclectic ingredients like the website Bonappetit suggests. Chop the basic ingredients to make a paste where you create a unique dressing, and then mix up croutons with the salad – it's up to you to hand toss the lettuce or use tongs.
Search for stores in the area on the Internet for coupons and discounts to buy resources needed for recipes if necessary. "I go to Meijer's and use M-perks awards, so I get coupons and try to use that," Student Alexandria Bayliff revealed.
Vegetables can be transformed into a three-piece kebab with the individual choosing the meat such as chicken or beef. Fruits can be blended together to create a smoothie and with an added flourish, served.
"Salads are a good option – they are healthy. Vegetables are pretty cheap or fruits in smoothies and yogurts with fruit," Bayliff continued. Ramen is cheap and can be used instantly in soups or noodle bowls.
Multiple recipes can be found online on how to transform basic food resources into something gourmet like.
