{"id":3107,"date":"2015-09-10T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2018-11-03T23:50:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T03:50:51","slug":"college-cooking-where-do-i-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/college-cooking-where-do-i-start\/","title":{"rendered":"College Cooking: Where do I Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"College<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuition costs are on the rise, and those college meal plans aren\u2019t getting any cheaper. If you\u2019re like most college students, your diet consists of a mix of takeout pizza, ramen noodles, eating out, the occasional healthy diet sprint and whatever you can get for free at your local campus center. If you\u2019re looking for a better solution for all your nutritional needs, it might be time to consider making a serious effort to learn how to cook. Here\u2019s a quick guide to help you get started with college cooking.<\/p>\n

Raw Ingredients are Cheaper than Instant Mixes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You know the story\u2014you\u2019re standing in the supermarket aisle and trying to decide how you can preemptively tackle your midnight brownie fix\u2014your options are:<\/p>\n

A – Buy brownies from the baked goods section<\/p>\n

B – Buy instant brownie mix<\/p>\n

C – Buy butter, chocolate, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and flour<\/p>\n

Most people opt for A, others think they\u2019re saving time and money with B, but in reality option C, while intimidating, is the cheapest and most versatile option of the three. Don\u2019t believe me? Use the calculator on your smartphone the next time you\u2019re at the supermarket\u2014since you\u2019re buying in bulk, getting the raw ingredients means you don\u2019t just have brownies for the next couple of days, you have the option to make them and other foods for the next couple of weeks, maybe even months. This is true not just for baked goods but for food in general. Learn to love raw ingredients and your bank statements will start to love you back.<\/p>\n

Buy a Smart Pressure Cooker<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"College<\/a><\/p>\n

Microwaves are nice for heating things up, but if you really want to live healthy you should consider investing in a smart pressure cooker. Steam vegetables, fish, pasta, dumplings\u2014you name it\u2014there\u2019s no shortage to the amount of things you can cook in a programmable pressure cooker. Old fashioned pressure cookers aren\u2019t the safest thing to have around a college dorm, but the newer smart models, like the Cuisinart CPC-600<\/a> are incredibly safe and reliable. Best of all, cook and prep times are much shorter than ovens\u2014expect to steam most meals in 8-10 minutes. It\u2019s a great compromise between the convenience of a microwave and the healthy eating of a stove or oven.<\/p>\n

Electric Kettle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"College<\/a><\/p>\n

When winter rolls around there\u2019s nothing like hot tea or cocoa to help you squeeze out that extra hour of study time on a chilling winter school night. Electric hot water pots and kettles<\/a> heat up water and keep it hot enough for the occasional cup noodle, green tea or hot cocoa. If you\u2019re trying to ween off coffee, one of these can really help you develop the healthy habit of drinking tea, which has less caffeine and more antioxidants. You can also consider dabbling into the exciting world of loose leaf teas and Infuse tea cups\u2014an electric kettle<\/a>\u00a0makes it that much easier.<\/p>\n

Brush up on nutrition<\/strong><\/h2>\n

That fast metabolism won\u2019t last forever, especially after you hit legal drinking age. While it\u2019s tempting to rely on a diet of Subway sandwiches, fast food and beer when you\u2019re in college, learning about nutrition and the effects it can have on your concentration during class can make all the difference in your education. Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish are a critical component of the myelin sheath that insulates the electrical impulses that fire from axons, the transmission lines of the brain. Avoiding fatty foods or junk foods that hurt your glycemic index can give your more energy and the ability to stay awake during those expensive lectures you paid for. Learning about proper nutrition can help you craft a diet for yourself that will allow you to make the most of your college experience\u2014allowing you to work hard and play harder.<\/p>\n

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\"College<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tuition costs are on the rise, and those college meal plans aren\u2019t getting any cheaper. If you\u2019re like most college students, your diet consists of a mix of takeout pizza, ramen noodles, eating out, the occasional healthy diet sprint and whatever you can get for free at your local campus center. If you\u2019re looking for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[22,356,54],"tags":[99,100,266,269,267,270,273,268,271,272],"yoast_head":"\nCollege Cooking: Where do I Start? - BuyDig.com Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"College meal plans aren\u2019t getting any cheaper. 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