Student Cookbook For Dummies

A guide that takes students through the essential skills, techniques and ingredients they need to make over 160 delicious, healthy meals on a budget and on the go. It includes tips on frugal shopping, diet maintenance, healthy-microwave cooking, hosting dinner parties, and choosing wines and mixing cocktails. Learn to: Stock your kitchen with the bare necessities Make healthy and delicious meals on a budget Eat well for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between Entertain a crowd without breaking the bank Get creative and learn to cook more for less Cooking with limited utensils, little time and a tight budget needn't be a nightmare! This hands-on guide offers tips and tricks to get the most for your money, as well as over 160 delicious and healthy recipes that are perfect for student life. From quick-fix dinners to crowd-pleasing meals, this is the essential student cooking manual. Clue up on cooking basics – stock your cupboards with essential ingredients and make your money go further Whip up hassle-free breakfasts, lunches and snacks – whether you like a healthy start or an all-day breakfast, these tasty bites will keep you going Master meaty and veggie main courses – feed your brain as well as your stomach and learn to make mouth-watering meals in minutes Let me entertain you – host the perfect night in, impress with a full roast dinner and throw a party to remember, without blowing your budget Open the book and find: How to keep your kitchen hygienic The best deals at markets, supermarkets and local shops The most effective hangover-beating breakfasts Quick lunches and energy-boosting snacks for when you're on the go How to enjoy effortless microwave cooking Foolproof meals to impress a date Delicious recipes for healthy and not-so-healthy desserts Cheap substitutes for more expensive ingredients