Buy Big Packets

The key to always having enough food in the cupboard is to buy big cheap bags of carbohydrates such as rice and pasta. These will last a long time, fill you up, and serve as a base for many different kinds of dishes.

Rinse Rice

You can avoid clumpy rice by rinsing the uncooked rice in a sieve with water. This removes excessive starch and will give you fluffy rice every time.

Cook Big Batches

The secret to always having enough to eat is to cook big batches at a time. This means your ingredients will be cheaper, you will save on time, as it will last for several days, or you can share it among your housemates.

Freeze Leftovers

Freezing leftovers is a great way to ensure you always have a batch on the go. Simply defrost the cooked food in the microwave and enjoy!

Buy Unbranded Foods

A good way to save money food shopping is to buy unbranded products. They often taste the same as the branded ones but for a fraction of the price.

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Ingredients:

• 1 package of wonton or gyoza wrappers
• 1 egg white 
• 2 cups of ricotta cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
• 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• All-purpose flour for dusting 

Instructions:

1. Lightly flour the surface where you intend on assembling the ravioli, but be more heavy-handed with the flouring in the place where you’ll be putting the finished ravioli so they don’t dry out while you continue to make the whole batch. 
2. If the ricotta cheese seems wet, drain it in the sink with a cheesecloth, then put it into a medium-sized bowl. 
3. To the ricotta, add the nutmeg, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to your taste. Feel free to add in other ingredients, this is simply the base. 
4. Beat the egg white for 20-30 seconds in a small bowl. 
5. Take the wrappers and fill them with 1 teaspoon of the filling, then, lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with the egg white. This will create a seal when you put the second wonton wrapper on top of it. 
6. At this point, if you want to cut out any shapes out of the ravioli, now is the time. You can also leave it square. 
7. Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it, and cook the ravioli for 3-4 minutes. 
8. Serve with any sauce you like and enjoy!

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Buy Big Packets

The key to always having enough food in the cupboard is to buy big cheap bags of carbohydrates such as rice and pasta. These will last a long time, fill you up, and serve as a base for many different kinds of dishes.

Rinse Rice

You can avoid clumpy rice by rinsing the uncooked rice in a sieve with water. This removes excessive starch and will give you fluffy rice every time.

Cook Big Batches

The secret to always having enough to eat is to cook big batches at a time. This means your ingredients will be cheaper, you will save on time, as it will last for several days, or you can share it among your housemates.

Freeze Leftovers

Freezing leftovers is a great way to ensure you always have a batch on the go. Simply defrost the cooked food in the microwave and enjoy!

Buy Unbranded Foods

A good way to save money food shopping is to buy unbranded products. They often taste the same as the branded ones but for a fraction of the price.

The post 5 Simple Cooking Hacks for Students appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of wonton or gyoza wrappers
• 1 egg white 
• 2 cups of ricotta cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
• 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• All-purpose flour for dusting 

Instructions:

1. Lightly flour the surface where you intend on assembling the ravioli, but be more heavy-handed with the flouring in the place where you’ll be putting the finished ravioli so they don’t dry out while you continue to make the whole batch. 
2. If the ricotta cheese seems wet, drain it in the sink with a cheesecloth, then put it into a medium-sized bowl. 
3. To the ricotta, add the nutmeg, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to your taste. Feel free to add in other ingredients, this is simply the base. 
4. Beat the egg white for 20-30 seconds in a small bowl. 
5. Take the wrappers and fill them with 1 teaspoon of the filling, then, lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with the egg white. This will create a seal when you put the second wonton wrapper on top of it. 
6. At this point, if you want to cut out any shapes out of the ravioli, now is the time. You can also leave it square. 
7. Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it, and cook the ravioli for 3-4 minutes. 
8. Serve with any sauce you like and enjoy!

The post Forget About Homemade Pasta Dough, Use This Hack to Make Ravioli at Home! appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.