{"id":3214,"date":"2017-09-20T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=3214"},"modified":"2017-09-17T21:43:50","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T01:43:50","slug":"samantha-off-campus-cooking-recipes-that-are-great-for-both-your-wallet-and-your-palate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2017\/09\/20\/samantha-off-campus-cooking-recipes-that-are-great-for-both-your-wallet-and-your-palate\/","title":{"rendered":"Samantha: Off campus cooking: Recipes that are great for both your wallet and your palate."},"content":{"rendered":"

Living with a dining plan can be lots of fun \u2014 unlimited servings of your favorite BU dishes, dining points to spend at your leisure and, of course, no dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, dining plans are sometimes excessive, expensive and not worth having if you live in an apartment. As a vegetarian, I also found myself having a hard time finding hearty meals on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, I moved into my first on-campus apartment and therefore cook all my own meals. My roommates and I love cooking together and trying out new recipes, which makes each night exciting and fun. Although Gordon Ramsay never replied to my tweet asking him to judge our meals, I\u2019d say we\u2019re doing pretty great so far. The vegetarian meals we like to cook are healthy, inexpensive and require little-to-no prep!<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of my favorites:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Homemade ramen (serves two)<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n