Dorm Room Checklist

If you've discovered great tools or rules of thumb for cooking in dorm rooms, please add ideas to this list. The original list was inspired by a Yahoo article about dorm room essentials.


Linked from http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/articles/college/dorm_room_cooking.html

Tools and Rules for Dorm-Room Cooking

Tools

* Refrigerator
* Microwave
* Microwave-safe dishes
o Medium-sized bowl
o Small bowl
o Plate
* Pot holder
* Handheld can opener
* Sturdy plastic utensils
* Dish soap
* Pot holder
* Sponge
* Dish towels
* Paper towels
* Cookbooks
o The Healthy College Cookbook, by Alexandra Nimetz, Jason Stanley, Emeline Starr
o The College Cookbook, by Geri Harrington, Constance Oxley (Editor)
o A Man, a Can, a Plan, by David Joachim
o Where's Mom Now That I Need Her? Surviving Away From Home, by Kathryn J. Frandsen, Kent P. Frandsen, Betty Rae Frandsen

Rules

* Buy some crates to store dry goods.

* Be prepared by keeping your refrigerator stocked.

* Put only microwave-safe dishes in the microwave. That means no metal or tin. Glass or Corningware is the wisest choice.

* Always cover your food with wax paper or a paper towel before you microwave it to avoid splattering.

* Use a pot holder when removing anything from the microwave.

* Keep the bugs away.
o Clean your dishes immediately after you finish eating.
o Try to eat at your desk to avoid getting crumbs on the floor or in your bed.