The Student Cookbook: Easy, cheap recipes for students

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Student Ellie Calvert from the YSJ Student Cookbook Editorial and Design team said: “We all know that student life can be a bit hectic; as you navigate your way through exams, part-time jobs, placements, lectures and nights out. It’s not easy to eat healthily on a tight budget but The Healthy Student Cookbook helps you do exactly that. Grab yourself an all in one kitchen bundle that contains essential gadgets such as a spatula, grater, ladles and plenty more. Filled with delicious, nourishing and low-cost recipes, The Healthy Student Cookbook is the bible for students who want to eat well. The YSJ Student Cookbook is also available to download here York St John Student Cookbook 2023 (PDF, 2.

Alongside the recipes are personal food stories and self-help resources designed to help students survive and thrive in their kitchens as they find their feet with university life. It is a comprehensive resource designed to empower students with essential cooking skills, budgeting tips, and innovative ways to minimise waste. Sound investments include Tilda’s microwaveable packets of rice, pasta, tins of tomato and pulses (chickpeas, black beans etc). It not only celebrates the richness of our diverse culinary experiences but also addresses the pressing issues that shape students' lives today. Takeaways feature heavily in most students’ meal rotations but are always a bit of a drain on funds.All you need is a mug, a microwave and a few ingredients to make fast and easy meals cooked from scratch. We’ve got basic how-to guides, easy veggie meals like this veggie chilli and quick and easy dishes including this speedy stir-fry. Weaving down supermarket aisles, packed with parents filling up trollies for their bewildered-looking teens, can be overwhelming, but this is your chance to set yourself up for cookery greatness. By offering the YSJ Student Cookbook to new students in our accommodation, we hope to encourage them to explore the joys of cooking, share meals, and build relationships that will enrich their university experience.

The “pan” in question here might be a baking dish, tray, tin, pot or frying pan, meaning the recipes aren’t confined to the oven or the hob, and range from spicy lamb flatbreads to an all-in-one full English, baked in the oven and a surprisingly simple smoked haddock and saffron tart. When it gets to the end of term and you’re struggling to make ends meet, it might seem like the only option is to survive on beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alongside funny stories, games and puzzles, Everybody Loves Ramen is told in a humorous style and with so many different recipes to try, you’ll never get bored of noodles!Recipes range from make-ahead lunches like broccoli, cheese and ham quiche, to weeknight dinners such as crispy leek and mushroom pasta bake, and meals for sharing, like rosemary and garlic roasted lamb with artichokes and olives. For a quick weeknight dinner try the Zingy Lemon Courgette Linguine or the Honeyed Sticky Pork and Carrot Stir Fry. Everybody Loves Ramen includes innovative recipes from Stroganoff Ramen Style to Easy Cheezy Ramen to Elvis’s Fav’ Gravy Ramen. Here you'll find plenty of cheap, healthy recipes that will show you how to cook the basics, and ways to make budget dinners that impress. It’s also great for those starting off in their culinary journey thanks to endless tricks and tips as well as suggestions on how to alter ingredients based on dietary requirements.

Not only is it packed full of enticing recipes we can’t wait to make, they’re all made in just one roasting tin or pot, meaning less hassle and minimal washing-up – perfect for small student kitchens. Harry has created thoughtful, indulgent new incarnations of beloved bakes – think Victoria sponge and chocolate brownies – and come up with some novel treats, too. The common thread comes in her ingenious uses of vegetables, which result in natural, irresistible bakes that are full of the good stuff. All the recipes are cooked in a roasting tin (you might need an extra bowl or pan for some of the prep), keeping washing up to a minimum, and they’re ready in just 40 minutes max from start to finish. With most students on a tight budget, this book is filled with delicious veggie meals that won’t break the bank.If you’re craving a takeaway but not sure the pennies can stretch that far, the Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken and Sloppy Giuseppe Pizza is an absolute must try. You’ll likely spend more time in front of your kitchen cupboards or fridge staring at a tin of tomatoes or a half eaten block of cheese, and wonder how to transform it into a nutritious and tasty meal. Starting life as a student is a big shift for many, kicking off that long-awaited transition into adulthood.

You won’t need lots of kitchen gadgets, hours in front of the stove or a loan to make these recipes – they are all easy and cheap and designed to satisfy.Proving that vegan food can be cheap, easy and exciting all at the same time, the recipes include risottos, curries and intriguing dairy-free riffs on the classic mac ’n’ cheese. The food is super simple to make and inspired by Kwoklyn’s family’s Cantonese restaurant which he grew up working in. Plus, the best thing about making a meal in a mug is that there’s very little washing up to do afterwards! After growing up working in the kitchen of his family’s Cantonese restaurant, Kwoklyn Wan became a chef and author.