My roommates and I stayed in for the night and had a nice girls night so I experimented with a new popcorn recipe. Check out a blog post soon for my recipe!
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What’s in my Fridge? : Easy Meal Prep Ideas
As a typical stressed our college student, I don’t have much time to cook. But I do have a secret strategy that helps me eat well during the busiest of weeks. I’ve designated my Sundays as “cooking days” so I prepare all my food for the week by filling my fridge with nutritious staple ingredients. 
What’s in my fridge:
– Spinach
– Sweet Potato Hash (made with coconut oil and cinnamon in a skillet)
– Quinoa and Spinach cakes (purchased from Costco)
– Chopped apples
– Cooked apple and turkey sausage
– Chopped strawberries
– Cooked and chopped chicken
– Pistachios
– Peeled hard-boiled egg
– Celery
– Pesto
– Salted almond dark chocolate
– Steel cut oats (Purchased from whole foods, good quality oats are the best!)
– 2 Oranges
It may seem like a motley collection, but these items are great staples to make endless , delicious combinations!
For example:
Breakfast: Two hard-boiled eggs, oatmeal with cinnamon and fresh strawberries
Lunch: Salad with apples and pistachios, eat a sausage if you are still hungry!
Mid Afternoon snack: Two quinoa cakes
Dinner: Chicken and pesto on a bed of spinach with a side of warm sweet potato hash
We may all be busy people, but we need not compromise food! If you spend the time preparing, it will pay off.
Happy Planning!
xx
Written by contributing writer Kenzie Bosmeny
Day 49
Lauren’s dad was in town and treated us to a wonderful meal at Dishoom. The food came family style so we had tons of choices to choose from. Between the cheesy naan and tender lamb, it was some of the best indian food I’ve ever had
Day 48
Food! After a looonng night working on a paper, I treated myself to a scrumptious omelette before passing out for a nap. Other things happened today too but nothing as fun as goat cheese and rosemary ❤
Day 46
Day 46: I imagine it’s pretty easy to tell what’s on my mind since this is the 4th food post this week!.Oh well, can’t blame a girl for loving her food! Today’s post is a yummy chicken broth soup. I actually had it yesterday buuuut all the pics I took today will be on the blog soon enough. I spent the day writing a paper for class and working on several posts for the week. This is starting to be a lot of fun 🙂
Chia Seed Pudding
While living in the dorms, my favorite thing from home was my mom’s infamous Chia Seed Pudding care package. She would pre-measure the ingredients into a little box so all I had to do was buy some milk and viola!
Chia seed pudding is great, healthy alternative to regular pudding. The pudding has a tapioca-like texture but with a more versatile flavor that makes it perfect for any occasion. You can garnish it with chocolate and fruits to make a dessert or throw some granola and raisins in for a mid-morning snack. Sky’s the limit!
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
2/3 Cup of milk (I used almond milk, but any kind will work)
¼ teaspoon vanilla
A pinch of salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey
*If you want a chocolate flavor, add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder)
In a small bowl combine the first five ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate for at least an hour. When you’re ready to serve, mix in the honey to your liking.
Now for the fun part. Once you’ve created the pudding you can garnish it with whatever your heart desires!
A few of my favorites: Nuts, fruit, coconut, raisins, ginger, pomegranate seeds, granola, chocolate shavings
Scotland
I decided to book a last minute trip to Edinburgh, Scotland when I got a mean case of wanderlust. MegaBus had a cheap night bus and EasyJet’s insane prices were too hard to resist! So why not right?
Edinburgh was just wonderful! Normally when I go to a new place I always feel a little resentment from locals, but the Scottish were anything but! Every person I met was animated, helpful and so so proud of their country. Men would walk down the streets in Kilts and bagpipes just cause.
We stayed at Castle Rock Hostel, which looked AMAZING upon arrival. It was located in the center of town, great facilitates and full of lively travelers ready to mingle. However, during our second night, my friend woke up covered in bug bites and found her bed infested with bed bugs! The hostel refunded her one night but was surprisingly nonchalant about the ordeal….
Sandeman’s free walking tour was a great way because we were able to orient ourselves and gain some basic background and history of the city. My favorite part was visiting Greyfriars Kirk where JK Rowling was known to have wandered seeking inspiration for Harry Potter. Apparently the “Tom Riddle” and William “McGonagall” gravestones really stuck with her!
The rest of the day involved some Scottish whiskey tastings, fudge shops ( lots of em) and some good old fashioned exploring! On Day 2 we hiked to Arthur’s Chair for a view and even made it to Portobello beach for some delicious soup at Porto café. Although the beach was FREEZING, you would’ve thought it was a warm summer day with all the excited dogs playing in the water.
Although Edinburgh was a short trip, it was a easy escape from London to experience a new culture. I can’t wait to return and see what the rest of the country has to offer.
Day 44
Day 44: Bed bugs! Jill was up all night with bug bites so we decided to stay in Edinburgh and cancel the day trip we had planned up North. We hiked up to Arthur’s Chair for the best view in the city and even soaked our feet in the sand at Portobello beach. Although the water was FREEZING, you would have thought it was a sunny summer day with all the excited dogs playing.
For more pictures from Scotland check out my new travel post!
Day 40
Day 40: Exciting salads are a rare find in London Town. But today I found this wonder filled with avocados, squash, seeds, and chicken! Just in time before all the Valentine chocolates go on sale too 😉
Day 7
Day 7: After a lazy Friday morning, my roommates and I decided to treasure hunt in Camden Market. Within 5 minutes of getting off the train I found the most adorable wool hat. Do as the Romans do right? We ended the afternoon at an Arts and Crafts fair filled with rows of mouthwatering food. My personal favorites? Homemade apple cookies and pistachio fudge. Yuuuum. Can’t wait to go back and try some Beetroot and Goat cheese ice cream
Savor Away 