{"id":2850,"date":"2017-03-14T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2017-03-12T22:49:27","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T02:49:27","slug":"kate-w-foods-you-should-always-have-in-your-dorm-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2017\/03\/14\/kate-w-foods-you-should-always-have-in-your-dorm-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate W: Foods You Should Always Have in Your Dorm Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having food in your dorm is super important especially being a crazy busy BU student or with the always unpredictable Boston weather.\u00a0 Sometimes it\u2019s just impossible to get the dining hall, but that definitely will not stop you\u2019re stomach from growling in the middle of class or on your walk down Comm Ave.\u00a0 That\u2019s why it\u2019s always important to keep these snacks or small meals on hand in your dorm room.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fruit:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These make for a great breakfast-on-the-go or mid-day snack.\u00a0 Not only does fruit taste good, but it is also healthy.\u00a0 Fruits are very easy to come by at BU especially in the dining halls where you can take an extra apple or two to eat later on.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Popcorn:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re a film\/tv major like me or even just a movie lover, movie nights are very frequent, and no movie is complete without popcorn.\u00a0 So, for the nights that you spend with your friends in the dorms watching Netflix, this is exactly the snack that you need to have readily available.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Late night study snack:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This can be any guilty pleasure snack that you keep around in case you need a quick boost of energy while studying.\u00a0 Buying them in bulk may also be a good idea since staying up late to catch up on homework seems to be a common circumstance at BU.\u00a0 You will probably get hungry and doing homework is bad enough, let alone doing it with a growling stomach.\u00a0 So, the easy solution is to keep a snack in your dorm that makes you happy and can help you focus on your work.\u00a0 My personal snack of choice is animal crackers.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Peanut Butter:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Peanut butter goes with everything.\u00a0 Whether you have left over pretzels, vegetables, or bread, peanut butter goes well with it all.\u00a0 It can easily turn a quick, boring snack into something more delicious and that you actually enjoy eating.\u00a0 It is kind of hard to take peanut butter on the go, but it\u2019s a great option if you only have a little bit of time or if the walk outside from your dorm to the dining hall seems a little too difficult with Boston weather.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Ramen:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ramen is the stereotypical college food for a reason.\u00a0 It\u2019s no 5-star meal, but it is easy and if made right, it can taste pretty good.\u00a0 Your only kitchen resource of a rented BU microfridge is pretty limiting, making Ramen one of the best options for days when you\u2019re snowed into your dorm.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a great late night meal especially if you don\u2019t \u00a0have a lot of time to eat because it\u2019s super quick and easy to make.\u00a0 Basically, ramen is a college student\u2019s dream and should be eaten often.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having food in your dorm is super important especially being a crazy busy BU student or with the always unpredictable Boston weather.\u00a0 Sometimes it\u2019s just impossible to get the dining hall, but that definitely will not stop you\u2019re stomach from growling in the middle of class or on your walk down Comm Ave.\u00a0 That\u2019s why &hellip; 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