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Dorm Room Cooking at Colleges and Universities Will Never Be the Same



It’s been almost 25 years since I stepped out of college. All the memories that I have retained ranges from acing exams and partying until the end of time. But one of the things that I remember fondly was how I just got by on what little money I had. What made it fun was seeing how far you could go on the food situation. Oh the days of cooking in the dorm!

I can remember always coming back to the dorm either after long session in class of just late night blasting going for the mini-fridge and struggling to make something out of what I had left. In most cases, I would have half of everything but but could never make anything. Unfortunately I also had to throw away most of the food because it went bad which turned into me spending more money and so on… wasted money.

Fast forward to today and it seems that food shows is a major cog in the entertainment wheel. If there’s anything that can be cooked in 50 different ways, there’s a show about it. Well, I came across one such show but only on the internet and I have to say how I wish that it was around when I was in college.

So yesterday I get an email from a friend in the catering business. He said, “If I only thought if this I could have been rich” Normally I would have just deleted it but the name really stood out so I had to check it out.

I watched some of the videos on a viral site and within 15 seconds I was into it. The titles of the cooking segments are real catchy like Sticky Booty Burger, Heart Attach Ramen, Garbage Omelet and The Stoner Banger made with a hot dog, grape jelly, mustard and honey dijon chips. Yep, he actually cooks-down the jelly and the mustard in a sauce pot.

The guy in the videos is kind of funny as he really looks like a college student just whipping it up. So far his recipes are real interesting and they don’t go out of the reach of what you would find in a typical dorm kitchen. But one thing that makes this interesting is that her really seems to be a chef at heart lightly dropping cooking terms as he rattles off his concoctions.

Infused with these odd recipes is a real stoney sense of humor. Teh chef in the video has a quirky personality with an east coast kind of draw to his speaking. As well his appearance is in tune with what I think is today’s hyper cool laid back college cruiser.

Other recipes in the video segments are The Stick Booty Burger is an infused peanut butter burger with jelly topping and a small dose of spices. The Garbage Omelet is just that; everything left in your vegi-box and in this case, wasabe peas. The Heart Attack Omelet is really just Top Ramen but not with the mixed in flavors that come with the package but a home made pepper jack cheese sauce with fresh jalape

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5 Tips For Grilling Safety at Football Tailgate Parties



It’s that time of year again. Football season! Whether you love high school, college, or professional football, everybody loves a football tailgate party. Don’t let an accident ruin your fun. Keep these five safety tips in mind while you’re grilling and chilling.

1.Don’t leave the grill unattended, even for a moment. It may be tempting to go check on your friends two aisles down and see what they are cooking, but not at the risk of starting the back of your SUV on fire. The safety rules that apply for the backyard griller are even more important in the stadium parking lot, because of the density of people there.

2. Food safety is important, too. Bring paper plates so you can put the uncooked food on one plate, and then put the cooked food on a fresh plate. Wear disposable latex gloves when handling foods such as chicken that can cause contamination. Bring extra utensils, so again, you can handle the uncooked food with one utensil, then switch to a clean one when taking the food off the grill. Wash your hands frequently using liquid hand sanitizer.

3. Clean up as you go. Bring an extra plastic tub with a lid for the dirty cookware and utensils. Lock down the lid to minimize bugs and critters. Put disposable plates, glassware etc. immediately in a plastic bag and tote to the garbage bin. And of course dispose of any coals in the appropriate containers even if you’ve doused them with water.

4. Clean hands clean food. It’s tempting to relax the rules of wash your hands before you eat at a tailgate party but now is not the time to ignore safety. Both adults and children should make trip to the restroom for clean hands. If that’s not possible use a liberal dose of hand sanitizer. There are also disinfectant hand wipes that can be used.

5. Organize the tailgate party. A tailgate party is a little bit like camping, in that it takes practice to learn how to pack and unpack the car so there is room for both the uneaten food and you and your friends to get in the car and go home. Also, being organized will allow you to get to your seats by kickoff, and get out of the stadium lot before the worst of the deadlocked traffic occurs.

Make enough food so you can share with neighboring tailgaters. It’s really fun for tailgaters to sample each other’s cuisine. This can be a great way to make new friends, or even learn about some new dishes you may want to try. You might even want to offer food to the fans of the opposing team, in a gesture of good sportsmanship, before you go inside the stadium and watch your team totally annihilate theirs.

By: Dee Power

About the Author:
Dee Power is the author of several nonfiction books and the novel, Over Time. One of her favorite hobbies is Grilling right behind eating and gardening.

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