On Campus Cookbook [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Mollie Fitzgerald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 1984

Cooking good food is possible even in a dorm room with these 70 easy recipes. All that's necessary: a hot pot, blender, and toaster oven. The recipes suit students palates and pocketbooks. 91,000 copies in print.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

So when's the last time you heard a college student raving about their campus cafeteria? Not only is the food notoriously dicey at best, but with limited hours of operation--as well as many being altogether closed on the weekends--midnight munchies and Sunday brunches are out! To combat this lack of fine college cuisine, try the On Campus Cookbook. Full of "quick, easy, inexpensive dishes for hot pots, blenders, and toaster ovens," this expertly organized guide allows any student to prepare fast and healthy meals from the comfort of their own dorm room. From soups, sandwiches, and quick breakfasts to main courses, salads, desserts, and drinks, the recipes are easy-to-follow and include helpful tips--Fluffy Cheese Soufflé is "a great way to use up a few odds and ends that may be in the fridge. Don't forget, though, to start a day ahead since this must sit overnight." Author Mollie Fitzgerald even includes tips on entertaining and creating ambiance (candles always help) as well as ways to save money (buy your ingredients in small quantities) and advice on setting up "Chez Dorm," making On Campus Cookbook an invaluable resource for the "non-kitchen cook."

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (January 8, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894807757
• ISBN-13: 978-0894807756
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,084,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An innovative cookbook for the tiny dorm room, October 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: On Campus Cookbook (Paperback)

What other cookbook promises a decent cooking experience with just a dorm fridge, hot pot, blender, and toaster oven? When I was stuck in a dorm with a (messy) community kitchen, I found myself referring to this quite often. Very innovative!

3.0 out of 5 stars good for graduate students, not as good for freshmen, May 21, 2011

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cage88mom (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Campus Cookbook (Paperback)

Many of the easy and undoubtedly tasty recipes come with suggestions for wine based sauces and cocktails that will not be permissible for underclassmen.