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Roshni Oommen, Lincoln, Neb., junior, cooks a meal in her apartment using two of the most useful kitchen utensils.
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BY KELLY COSBY kcosby@kansan.com
Not all students possess sufficient cooking experience to live on their own. For those who cringe at the thought of attempting to prepare a meal, knowing the basics of what to keep in the kitchen can help them figure out where to start.
"Learn this word: colander; it means pasta," Alex Jennings, Overland Park freshman,
said. "Also, have measuring cups and, strangely enough, scissors. If you have these materials, you can't go wrong. Everything else you can just eyeball."
Jennings said his most used ingredients were basics such as cheese, milk, eggs, flour, sugar and onions.
"If I'm feeling particularly ostentacious, I might buy bell peppers," Jennings said.
Amanda Payton, Overland Park
graduate student, suggested always keeping a spatula, a large serving spoon, a saucepan, a skillet and salt and pepper in the kitchen.
"Have measuring cups and, strangely enough, scissors. If you have these materials, you can't go wrong."
"I also have my own herb garden, so I always have fresh herbs to add to things," Payton said.
ALEX JENNINGS Overland Park junior
Although an herb garden may not be convenient for most students, keeping a few essential ingredients around can make any meal more appetizing.
"I try to always have some marinara sauce handy because you can add it to so many things to make your dishes less bland," Payton said. "Also, I keep pasta around because it's
a cheap way to make a great meal."
Lindsay Pack, Wichita junior, is the food board manager at Margaret Amini Scholarship Hall. She orders ingredients and supplies for the hall's kitchen. It's her job to make sure students always have the necessities at their fingertips.
and butter are the most common ingredients." Pack said.
"Depending on what meals we have, chicken breasts, ground beef, flour, sugar, shredded cheese, pasta, mixed vegetables
Pack also said having a baking sheet, a hand
APRIL 23,2009
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS