short grocery list for a dorm room?

Question

I just moved in. I have a fridge (no freezer), and a microwave. What should I buy? what are they essentials? oh yeah-- i'm a vegetarian, but i still eat milk and cheese products

Answer 1

Potatoes, rice, oats, cereal, olive oil, spices, sugar, tea, hot chocolate mix, crackers, veggie boullion, rice noodles, lentils, dried fruit or raisins. Apples last a few days at least without refrigeration, as do oranges. Ditto on bananas and tomatoes. Peanut butter can keep for a while unrefrigerated, although that's no longer recommended.

Single serve juice boxes/tetra packs. Look for milk, or soy milk.

No fridge means no cheese. Except for some fancy cheeses. I have a lovely tin of Camembert at home.

If you can get to a bulk food store, they often have loads of dried foods.

Answer 2

A wrench--helpful for changing the height of dorm beds. A good box fan--especially if the dorm/apartment is without air conditioning (as my dorm was!) Sharpie markers--make sure anything that can disappear (read: get stolen) is labeled with her name. I'm serious--towels, even food. College students can be sneaky. Plastic dishes--cups, paper plates, plastic forks, knives and spoons. I hated doing dishes my freshman year, and would just throw stuff away to avoid doing it. Wal-Mart, or the Dollar Store usually has cheap stuff that can be thrown away. Quarters for laundry, unless she has an actual washer and dryer. Hangers--I never had enough! Flip-flops for the shower, if she's using a community bathroom. Never, ever go in one barefoot.

Answer 3

Cheese
Milk
Popcorn
Ramen Noodles
Yakatori(Japanese Noddles)
Chips
Water
Soda
Cereal
Instant Uncle Ben's Rice
Crackers
Microwaveable Cakes...anytime you have a sweet tooth
Dried Fruit
Regular Fruits
Canned Veggies
Cookies
Trail Mix

Answer 4

milk, eggs, bread, flour, drinking water, spinach(preferably ready to use), carrots(baby is fine), onions, potatoes, tomatoes, sugar, salt, pasta and sauce, cheese, snacks(ie crackers, granola) cereal, prepared salad greens, dressing, pepper, tofu, beans,
vegetable broth, garlic
if you dont have a stove
you may want a hot plate
works like a cheap pluggable stove

THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A LOT but you just moved in
you don't have ANYTHING ON HAND these are some
ingredients that make basic and pretty healthy eating
possible

Answer 5

buy a hand can opener...
get yogurt, cheese, milk, canned veggies and fruits, apples microwave popcorn, low sugar drinks
tofu hot dogs and cereal

welcome to dorm living
this is the best time of your life...take it from me

Answer 6

Try things like popcorn, ramen noodles, non-meat ravioli, some juice or soda or something, etc. Hope this helps!

Answer 7

Vegetable ramen noodles, cereal (all kinds), milk, popcorn, granola bars, yogurt, bananas, snacks (chips, etc..)

Answer 8

tortillas, cheese (for quesedillas), apples, bananas and granola bars and chocolate. They cover the fruit, dairy, starches and junk food groups

Answer 9

Tanya, You are so lucky I read this. Go to your computer and look up the RAMEN database. You'll be set up till you get your PHD!
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Answer 10

try salad mixes & bags of mixed veggies and soups granola bars slim fast they are full of vitamins & peanut butter snack crackers