the other day, my friend greg and I were catching up over ice cream, talking about the past semester. we go to different universities with very different food options, so its fun to chat about what we ate. UVA is well known for having horrendous food and VT is equally as well known for providing sublime food experiences for its students. the contrast is really astounding. but, alas, it is expensive to keep a meal plan (which i ditched as soon as humanly possible) and greg said that he would be making his own meals, for the most part, in his apartment this upcoming year. poor thing also confessed that he doesn’t know how to cook and felt sort of lost in the grocery store.
does this sound like you? are you terrified of the kitchen? do you resort to eating cereal at all hours of the day just because you are unable to cook something different?
don’t worry! this next series of blog posts will focus on important tips and tricks in several useful categories that will take you from a scared to confident in the kitchen! i’m not going to throw a bunch of food-jargon at you and you wont have to buy any fancy equipment. this is specifically aimed at the college-kid who has limited a) time, b) budget, and c) interest.
the goal of these posts is to zero in on some basic skills that will give you more freedom in the kitchen. i’ll teach you how to shop the grocery store, how to stock your fridge with everything you’ll need for a full two weeks (on a budget!), how to cook up any kind of meat, how to take ingredients and make an actual meal out of them, what to eat with that meat, how to bake (!), and all sorts of other useful things.
by the end of this series, you will be able to go in to a market and get the essentials that will allow you to make endless combinations of new and exciting lunches and dinners-- without relying on ramen soup or chipotle every night!
if there is something in particular you have always wanted to know how to make, or if you have a food problem that you’d like an answer to, feel free to email me (koyhenart@gmail.com) or drop a comment! i’ll have a q&a post as soon as i compile a good chunk of questions.
and now, OFF WE GO!
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