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We are an group of Students tired of eating nothing, but plain Ramen !

Our Recipes focus on one or more of these factors : difficulty to make, equipment required, cost, nutrition, and time to make

Please post we are trying to get started up at the moment.

Very few people in college eat like kings. Most of us squeeze by with low money and high creativity. This is a place for college students to share easy, inventive recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks that are both delicious and cheap.

Recipes are encouraged to provide pictures if possible! And of course, instructions on how to prepare the dish (but don't worry about exact amounts).

Other great food subreddits:

/r/food

/r/foodporn

/r/foodhacks

/r/FoodandCooking

/r/collegecooking

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Breakfast food ideas

So im looking for some quick easy and cheap breakfast and snack ideas. I dont have a freezer so the stuff has to be shelf stable. I really am open to anything and love trying new thing!

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2025/01/25
15:34 UTC

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Food Allergies in College

(Remove if not allowed) This research study aims to assess the needs of college students with food allergies in navigating student life to identify gaps in campus support of such students. We would greatly appreciate your participation in furthering our research.

SURVEY LINK: https://methodist.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=90dsEHawVzcECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Leah Strickland lstrickland23@student.methodist.edu Meredith Gronski mgronski@methodist.edu

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2025/01/15
01:05 UTC

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A website to help you and your friends cook together!

My friend and I created a website to help you cook at home with your friends. The idea is simple: you input what ingredients you want to use, select friends you want to cook with, and get recipe suggestions based on everyone's combined ingredients.

For example, if you have half a jar of marinara sauce and your friend has pasta, you can cook spaghetti together instead of letting food go to waste.

It’s a fun, collaborative way to discover new dishes while tackling food waste. The site is still a prototype with hand-picked recipes, so there’s room for improvement—like adding ingredient substitutes and enhancing usability.

We’d love your feedback before we build the full version!

Check it out at wheatfoodshare.com

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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2025/01/09
17:42 UTC

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Potato Salad 💫

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2025/01/05
19:27 UTC

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Cheap quick meals?

I have $30 for groceries, and I need it to stretch. Ideally for 2 weeks. What can I buy that will give me a lot of meals? I’m so sick of ramen 😂 Dietary restrictions: allergy to milk (whey protein) I can have “milky” foods (like mac and cheese) but I don’t buy milk itself because I won’t go through it fast enough, so I’d prefer to avoid recipes that require me to cook with it. I also have acid reflux issues so no spicy foods. Additional issues: I have ADHD and struggle to focus on cooking for long periods, and loathe dishes. I also have an undiagnosed medical issue that makes it hard for me to stand for long periods, and I also don’t have a lot of energy. Overall I need meals that are either quick or mostly hands-off. Other: I’m not a hugely picky eater, but I don’t really like beans. I’ll eat refried beans and that’s about what I like 😅 Also cooked carrots are a no-go (neurodivergent, texture issue). I love pasta. I love cheese. I love cooked bell peppers. I love cooked onions, especially when combined with the bell peppers. Garlic and onion are my favorite spices/seasonings. I like chicken but not dry chicken, and I eat it better when it’s chopped and mixed into the meal rather than being the meal itself. Not a sloppy joe fan. Not here for tuna either. In general not a seafood person, I haven’t explored it enough to risk not liking the meal right now (mother has a severe shellfish allergy, which cancels out like 90% of seafood, so we just didn’t eat it growing up)

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2025/01/02
20:28 UTC

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Cheap quick meals?

I have $30 for groceries, and I need it to stretch. Ideally for 2 weeks. What can I buy that will give me a lot of meals? I’m so sick of ramen 😂 Dietary restrictions: allergy to milk (whey protein) I can have “milky” foods (like mac and cheese) but I don’t buy milk itself because I won’t go through it fast enough, so I’d prefer to avoid recipes that require me to cook with it. I also have acid reflux issues so no spicy foods. Additional issues: I have ADHD and struggle to focus on cooking for long periods, and loathe dishes. I also have an undiagnosed medical issue that makes it hard for me to stand for long periods, and I also don’t have a lot of energy. Overall I need meals that are either quick or mostly hands-off. Other: I’m not a hugely picky eater, but I don’t really like beans. I’ll eat refried beans and that’s about what I like 😅 Also cooked carrots are a no-go (neurodivergent, texture issue). I love pasta. I love cheese. I love cooked bell peppers. I love cooked onions, especially when combined with the bell peppers. Garlic and onion are my favorite spices/seasonings. I like chicken but not dry chicken, and I eat it better when it’s chopped and mixed into the meal rather than being the meal itself. Not a sloppy joe fan. Not here for tuna either. In general not a seafood person, I haven’t explored it enough to risk not liking the meal right now (mother has a severe shellfish allergy, which cancels out like 90% of seafood, so we just didn’t eat it growing up)

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2025/01/02
20:28 UTC

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Nothing crazy, but I threw together a version of the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl. Was actually very good

Was not that hard to make. Tasted very good and smelled the same

2 Comments
2024/12/19
01:29 UTC

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Quick Breakfast Idea

No matter where you are or the size of your kitchen you can still get a healthy meal in you. This is also perfect for you college kids when you have a full day of classes and need to stay focused. I can make me and dear hubby nutritious breakfasts while we are on work trips. Quick breakfast for busy chaotic mornings as well. All in an air fryer and microwave. You can't beat that. Give it a try. Scramble one egg with a splash of milk and microwave for one minute per egg. You might need to add most a few more seconds depending on microwave. Air fryer a few biscuits in the air fryer and a side of a fruit and a glass of milk. #viral #instagram #facebook #breakfast #airfryer #microwave #hotel #college #dorm #smallspaceliving #fypage

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2024/11/12
12:52 UTC

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What seasonings do I start with?

I’m in my first apartment at school and am starting to cook more. I don’t have any seasonings yet because I don’t know where to start. Are there any like sets of the basic seasonings I can buy and have the basics? What should I get to start with?

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2024/11/01
04:56 UTC

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Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

2 Comments
2024/10/30
03:51 UTC

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Who can do my assignments for me? Speedy Paper is the best essay service i’ve ever used

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2024/10/29
08:11 UTC

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Y’all spin around like ballers

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2024/10/27
18:49 UTC

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Mushroom sandwich recipe

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2024/10/14
20:20 UTC

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Pizza bread with cheese and scallion😌

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2024/10/13
05:58 UTC

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Pizza in air fryer

I'm a student living in the college dorms and i have Philips 4.2L air fryer whats the best way to make pizza without buying any extra attachment and what is the best pizza dough recipe (i already know one but i didn't tried it in the air fryer yet) BTW i like my pizza bread to be thick and not thin

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2024/10/12
22:11 UTC

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Maggi Pazzta - Masala Penne 😋

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2024/10/01
03:28 UTC

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grocery essentials for a kitchen-less students?

title says it all. basically, all i have is a microwave, minifridge, and a mini griddle. dining hall is fine half the time, and all other options on campus are severely inflated. i don't drive either, so pretty much everything i've been eating is super processed and my body feels like crap. any tips/tricks that could help me out?

2 Comments
2024/09/30
02:01 UTC

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Got some leftover steak, sunny side eggs, rice

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2024/09/29
06:22 UTC

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Quick Nigerian Spicy Scrambled egg with fried plantain

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2024/09/19
22:19 UTC

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Avocado toast

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2024/09/19
06:24 UTC

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"Minimalistic"

Hey!

I don't really care about taste. I want to eat not to starve and have all the micro/macronutrientsI need. Moreover, I don't want to pay too much money or attention to my ingredients and spend too much time cooking.

In my case, where can I find recipes that are healthy, ~cheap, and don't use many different ingredients? Previously, I fell into the trap of cooking a meal which uses a lot of things for its sauce, and consequently, was left with some ingredients ending quicker than other, etc etc (unpleasant)

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2024/09/17
09:28 UTC

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Bread recipe

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2024/09/03
11:32 UTC

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Super Creamy Dessert without Oven!

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2024/08/28
16:40 UTC

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Instant Iced hot Chocolate🧋QUICK AND EASY DRINK RECIPE

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2024/08/16
09:38 UTC

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Instant Iced hot Chocolate🧋QUICK AND EASY DRINK RECIPE

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2024/08/16
09:37 UTC

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Quick and Easy Biscuit Dessert Recipe

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2024/08/09
15:50 UTC

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Why is it so Hard for Me to Study? Am I Just Lazy?

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2024/08/06
10:32 UTC

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How to cook chicken thighs ?

Hi,

i would like to make chicken thighs with microwave exactly as it would be with an oven. Is it possible ?

4 Comments
2024/08/05
11:06 UTC

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