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Put one of the pitted greek olives in the middle...or a cippolini onion.

I had a microwave, hot pot, mini fridge and a toaster oven. You should have smelled the hallway when we would put slice-n-bake chocolate chip cookies in it!!!

The micro was kept on top of a dresser and we inverted a large box and kept it over the top when not in use.

2 years in the dorm and never a problem.

Mine is easy -

3/4 C. olive oil
4 thinly sliced potatoes
4 thinly sliced onions
4 eggs
pinch of salt

non-stick pan 8-10 inches (8 inches but deep is best)

Heat the oil in the pan, fry the potatoes & onions for about 15 minutes until tender but not brown.
Drain the potatoes & onions (saving about 1 T.) - cool a little so they don't cook the eggs

Beat the eggs and add put the whole mix back in the pan with the oil - heat to high, and then lower the heat to from high to low. Shake the pan to keep it from sticking

When the mixture starts to set (and brown) flip it to brown the other side (or finish it in the oven) flipping is best with the help of a plate. I like mine just a little underdone in the middle.

The good 'ole breakfast casserole -
The night before scramble 6-8 eggs (or substitute)
chop or tear 6 slices of bread (any kind will do)
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
s&p

and here is the fun part....anything else you like!

crumbled (cooked) sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzerella...
ham, peppers, onions, tomatoes, cheddar...
feta, spinach, mushrooms...
chorizo, corn, jalapenos, potatoes, cheese....

let your imagination run wild

then the next morning bake it at 350 for 35-45 min until it gets sort of crispy on top, ot to whatever done-ness you like your eggs. let it cool for 5 min and watch it dissappear!

Dublin - I had a GREAT meal in Temple Bar at the Boxty House. It was hard to get reservations but then again we were there between Christmas and New Years. It was steak and caramelized onions in a brandy cream sauce rolled up in a potato pancake. OMG!

Mostly you will just want to do as the locals do and stop in a pub at lunch time and just have what ever mom has been cooking in the kitchen.

Here is a link to a website that lists all restaurants by area in Dublin, and has links to all of their menus. Have fun, and have a pint for me!

http://www.dublintourist.com/directory/eating_out/

Target.com has a great selection of inexpensive appliances. I'm sure one of them would suit your purpose, as well as not get you evicted from the dorm. Also, if you really need a grilled cheese, all you need is an iron, aluminum foil, bread, cheese, and butter (or butter-like substance). Allow your chosen buttery substance to soften (so you can spread it). Assemble your sandwich. Wrap it completely in foil. Set the iron on top of the wrapped sandwich to heat it, then flip the sandwich. Do not leave the sandwich unattended. Do not forget to wrap the sandwich (had a friend who got really sick from eating the starch residue that clung to the unwrapped sandwich). Do not attempt while intoxicated.

If you must break the rules -- which I, as a mother of kids who might potentially be living on your floor, am in no way advocating -- but if you must, please consider spending a little extra for appliances with an automatic shutoff. You should definitely unplug all of these things as soon as you've finished using them, but this backup safety feature is well worth the money. Most manufacturers of slow cookers, rice cookers, etc., now offer models with an auto-off. Often, you'll also get auto-warm stage that kicks in between the actively cooking stage and the totally off stage.

Please be careful!

Mlo I guess I wasn't clear: basic rice cookers are definitely not pricey, as you mentioned, but the fuzzy logic ones are ($80+). The fuzzy logic cookers can also be used for cooking soups and stews, in addition to porridges and grains, and they are completely programmable and respond very sensitively to the internal pot's heat and moisture (I don't know all the ins and outs). You can also use them as steamers (but the op was looking for ways to make non-steamed foods) and for making cakes and breads (both quick and yeast).

I was flabbergasted when my husband suggested buying one, but I have not since regretted the purchase and will sorely miss it after my impending move makes all my current electric gadgets useless .

@frederika-- Oh yes now you're talking. A bloody mary with caperberries.
Wow. I bet that is sooo good. My cousin and a few friends live in NYC and I have yet another reason to visit. You must tell me where you had brunch. Please and Thank You.

I think the most important appliance you NEED in a dorm room, weather you decide to break the rules or not is a Fire Extinguisher! Please spend a little less on something else, but buy a Good extinguisher and keep it charged!