UDLS

Have nightmares that you’ve been blowing your whole grad stipend on take-outs? Tired of plating the same old pasta or boiling instant noodles? Exhausted with midday runs to Tims/Starbies/Bean/the new hot-whatever-sub shop only to stand behind a billion undergrads? Done scouting free-food events, but always losing x836-free-food-sprint to Gautam and Ryan? Feel fearful of the words “cooking,” “kitchen,” “preparing food,” “grocery shopping,” or worst of all... “how would you like to pay” at the grocery checkout? If you feel these questions got your heart racing, this (un)distinguished lecture is for you! We’ll dive into the art of stretching your dollar without sacrificing flavor. Whether you're navigating the kitchen for the first time or an old pro looking to level up your survival meals, this session promises a upgrade to your grad school living. We are gonna delve into scrappy but *healthy* cooking hacks. I might share my classic lunch box/(“barely upright but must cook”/ “survived another day of grad-school and I shall feast”) dinner recipes. If you are lucky, you might find my favorite hacks to save $$produce$$ (for free, for free, for free; you can invest those $$$ and thank me later)! From meal prepping on pennies (okay, maybe I went too far..) to transforming the saddest leftovers into something magical, you'll be equipped with tips and tricks to keep yourself fed and fueled for that next deadline. Bring your appetite (...maybe some snacks) and get ready to be served some fresh *inspiration*.