University Student Solutions: Sunday Dinner

Just because we're super busy and have exams doesn't mean we have to sacrifice good food. On Sunday, we made dinner together after a long week and preparing for another long week. Our dinner was quick to make and required very little clean up. 

What we used:
- Rice
- Avocado
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Fish (Technically we cheated because we bought frozen fish and cooked it in the microwave)
- Seaweed
- Olive oil
- Soy Sauce
- Salt and Pepper

Preparation:
1. Make rice. (Let us know if you'd like a tutorial on that! We know the secret finger trick!!!)
2. Prepare frozen fish according to the instructors. (when microwaving consider putting saran wrap over top the dish and make sure to leave a corner open so the hot air can go out, or consider getting a microwave cover)
3. Cut avocado and cherry tomatoes
4.  Add some soy sauce, olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. Bring out some nice salty seaweed.
6. Serve and enjoy.

Thoughtfully Yours,
Addie and C.C.

University Student Solutions: Exam Essentials

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As midterms are coming close to an end... that means Finals are right around the corner!

Here are a few essential items to make sure you pack to your exams.

1. HB Pencil (lead/pencil sharpener)

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Most exams I have written have required me to bring a pencil to fill in the bubbles for my scantron card.  Make sure it is HB.  If you are using a mechanical pencil, consider bringing an extra incase it breaks; don't forget to bring some lead as well.  If you are using the old school pencils, bring a pencil sharpener (and an extra as well!).

2. Eraser

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How else would you be able to correct your answers on your scantron card?  Or you may not make mistakes, but no harm in bringing one just in case.  Try to find a eraser that works for you (removes marks completely).  Personally, I love my Staedtler one; it removes EVERYTHING.

3. Student Card/Photo Id

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Don't forget to bring your student card or some sort of government issued photo identification so your proctors can verify who you are!  I've seen people get turned away from exam rooms because of it!

4. Water Bottle

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I always bring a water bottle with me, especially if it is a long exam! I love my camelbak because it doesn't leak (not yet at least) and I can sip it like sipping a smoothie through a straw.  Sometimes the exam rooms are a bit dehydrating so... sip up! :)

5. Sweater

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Sometimes exam rooms are super chilly, especially in the summer.  In the winter, they get extremely hot.  This poses the biggest dilemma.  My advice? LAYERS.  Bring a sweater and wear a t-shirt.  If you are already a wearing a sweater and it gets too hot, at least you have something underneath that you can wear (e.g. not just your bra).  If you are wearing a t-shirt bring a sweater just in case it gets too cold.  I sometimes even double up, especially when the exam is written in a gym hall.

6. Other:

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Some other items you may need to bring, dependent on what your professor may have told you in class.  They may include: calculators, pens, highlighters, rulers, pencil crayons, textbooks, dictionaries, ziplock bag, etc.  

Pro Tip: Pack your bag the night before so that you won't be in a rush when packing up your backpack to leave for your exam if you are running late! 

Also, don't forget to eat a nice healthy breakfast (check out Breakfast in 5 by Addie) before your exam so your brain has energy! 

With that, all the best.  Good luck. 

And may the odds be ever in your favour.
can't wait till Catching Fire comes out!


Thoughtfully yours,

C.C.

University Student Solutions: Hot Pot

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Have you ever had a million things in your fridge and you had no idea what to do with it?

I've got a solution for you... Hot Pot

Yes... hot POT!! 

I guess the best way to describe it is that it is a pot with boiling water or soup (clear) and you throw vegetables, meat, tofu, seafood, any type of food that you would normally cook in water. I find that it is a super easy way and relatively healthy way to get rid of any of the food that you need cooked immediately.  It is best enjoyed with FRIENDS/FAMILY.  

The traditional way is to layout all the food in front of you and have a little stove on the middle of the table with a pot of boiling water/soup.  I think it is amazing in the winter to have this nice warm treat.  Normally, we would have a table full of food (similar to the picture up top) and one pot in the middle.  You wouldn't ever actually end up sitting because you would just stand around the table trying to make sure nobody steals the piece of nice fatty beef you put in.

But... as the university life permits, sometimes you just got to be creative.  We improvised a bit and just put a huge stockpot on our stove and cooked everything on the stove and served it in bowls.

We put fish tofu , daikon, chinese vegetables, and enoki all in a nice beef stock.

Have you tried this before?  What's your favourite thing to put in a hot pot?

Thoughtfully yours,

C.C. :)

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