I am a first year undergrad student living in a dorm on a college campus. Although the food here isn't bad (I think ranked #6 in the nation) it does get pretty boring after a while. Especially for a foodie like me.
I want to cook a few of my own meals to save some money, eat more healthily, but mainly because I really miss cooking. I used to cook a lot at home and highly enjoy it. Also, it is a good stress reliever (midterm season!).
I have access to a full kitchen that is equipped with an oven, electric stove range, sink, fridge, and freezer. I also have a mini fridge(no freezer) and a microwave in my dorm room. I can get to a mainstream grocery store(Schnucks) or a Whole Foods if necessary. The problem is I do not have much cookware. I did go to Target and get some basic supplies, and I hope I can find recipes that use the equipment I have so far so I don't need to buy more.
I have:
rice cooker, mini cutting board, a horrible knife, decent 9" frying pan with rounded sides (no lid), small pot with lid from the rice cooker that I can use as a pot, cereal bowl, small plate, tupperware and a pyrex to store food
It's not much to work with, but I can make things like one pot meals, stir fries, pasta, etc.
So I want to ask for recipes that are easy to make with minimal ingredients and minimal equipment. Ingredients that I can buy and use all up would be best. For example, something with tomatoes, so I can buy a few tomatoes and use them all up as opposed to a recipe that calls for 1/2 cup flour, where I would have to buy a whole sack of flour that I won't end up finishing. I am willing to buy more cookware if it is worth it (multi-taskers or things I can use frequently).
Might I also mention that I prefer vegetarian recipes, and I don't mind if I make a pot of something and eat leftovers for a few days after. Actually, that would be preferable so I don't need to cook everyday.
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