Food Shopping For Students

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This is  part  V of a series of articles offering advice to students on subjects such as cooking on a budget,  shopping for food, store-cupboard staples,  cooking tips,  kitchen equipment,  basic kitchen and food hygiene plus lots of easy, nutritious and delicious recipes which won’t break the bank.

Newly launched Student Recipe iPhone App

This collection of 60 recipes has been put together especially for students. Most are economical, quick, easy to make and nutritious, however we've also included some "treats" for when you've done well with your budget and have a little extra to spend. To make it even easier, you can also choose the serving amount on many of the recipes - from cooking for 1 to feeding the house (8) - and the recipes are listed in clearly defined sections in order of preparation/cooking time.  You can even email your favourite recipes to friends directly from the app.

Only £1.19 download from Apple iTunes

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/recipes-4-us-student-edition/id341065543?mt=8

Below is a list of essential items you will need to cook a variety of delicious and nutritious meals.  Subject to your personal likes, you should aim to buy most items on this list on your first shopping trip to ensure you have a variety of stand-bys available to cook with.

Store Cupboard Staples for Students

Dried Pasta
Rice
Couscous and/or dried Noodles
Cereals or Oats
Tinned Tomatoes
Tinned Tuna and/or Salmon – excellent for baked potatoes or with pasta
Baked Beans and/or other beans such as Chickpeas
Dry Seasonings and Spices e.g. Salt, Pepper, Mixed Herbs, Curry Powder, Garlic Salt, Cayenne or Chilli Powder, Stock Cubes or Liquids
Vegetable Oil and/or Olive Oil
Wine Vinegar
Tomato Ketchup
Tea and/or Coffee
Sugar and/or Honey (careful with the honey – some are quite expensive)