Make v Buy: Your Official Student Dip Guide

Dip – the thick sauce that gives Doritos a purpose! It’s an essential crowd-pleaser to any social gathering that can really bring your serving table to life. Its brilliance is only complimented by its simplicity, because there is no cooking involved – a busy student’s dream come true. But you could just as easily go to your local shop and buy a pre-prepared tub. So, … Continue reading Make v Buy: Your Official Student Dip Guide

How To: Easy Cocktail Recipes to Suit Every Student Budget

Students are known for their enthusiastic approach to alcohol, and pre-drinking is a cheap and sociable way to kick off any night out. However, downing mugs filled with own-brand vodka and flat coke from the week before can get pretty tiresome. Here’s some tips and tricks to up your cocktail game – all without breaking the bank. First things first, we need to talk about equipment. … Continue reading How To: Easy Cocktail Recipes to Suit Every Student Budget

RECIPE: Quick and Easy Three-course Meal to Microwave in a Mug

For most of us, having a three-course meal only happens when someone else is paying. But can you make one in your own kitchen with minimal cost and effort? Our mug meal guide makes it possible. We recommend using larger-than-average mugs simply because you have more space for your ingredients. Each course takes less than 15 minutes to make so you can have a 3-course … Continue reading RECIPE: Quick and Easy Three-course Meal to Microwave in a Mug

RECIPE: A Delicious Creamy Cheesecake you can Share with Friends

Bored on a weekend? Feeling cheesy? Treat yourself and your friends to this delicious cheesecake. Creamy and not overly sweet, it’s the perfect choice to share with flat mates alongside a few cups of tea. You’ll need: For the cake Two 180g tubs of Philadelphia spread cheese, one of them light 180g white sugar. 4 mid-sized eggs. 200g of cottage cheese. For the base   … Continue reading RECIPE: A Delicious Creamy Cheesecake you can Share with Friends

Cooking Skills: Easy and Cheap Cake Icing to Impress Your BFF on their Birthday

If you’re planning on putting some real effort in for your bestie’s birthday, why not bake a simple cake and try making some of our fluffy whipped cream? This makes any cake look professional, without having to fork out. Keep on reading to find some tips on decoration at the bottom! All you need: 2 cups of heavy cream 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon … Continue reading Cooking Skills: Easy and Cheap Cake Icing to Impress Your BFF on their Birthday

Tupperware Survival: Cheap and Easy Packed Lunches You Can Prep for the Library

May is here and with it – the horror of deadlines. Your survival instincts tell you there’s nothing better to keep your energy levels up than snacks, caffeine (via drip, preferably) and that token banana. Don’t listen to them! LEFTOVERS brings to you two easy and fast cold food recipes for your Tupperware which will give you both energy and something to look forward to at … Continue reading Tupperware Survival: Cheap and Easy Packed Lunches You Can Prep for the Library

RECIPE: Prawn, Tomato & Wholewheat Noodles a Quick and Cheap Lunch Idea

BY FLORA ZHANG – 5 large tiger prawns – 137g (roughly 12) cherry vine tomatoes – 1 tsp olive oil – 2-3 cloves of garlic – 50g wholewheat noodles Method:  Chop the garlic and the tomatoes Add some water to the pot and bring it to boil, then add the noodles in and simmer for another 4 minutes Heat the olive oil in the pan, … Continue reading RECIPE: Prawn, Tomato & Wholewheat Noodles a Quick and Cheap Lunch Idea