Dorm Room Checklist
Figure out what to bring and what to ditch before you pack up the car and head to college. Dorm rooms are smaller than we think, especially if you're sharing with a roomie.
Cooking in a Dorm Room
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.
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.
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