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I am one of the founders of The Campus Companion along with my brother Dave, and our mutual friend Isaac. Please let any of us know if you have ideas for how to improve The Campus Companion or any of its sites!

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How to Cook Real Good Cheap Easy Food [Infographic]

How to Cook Real Good Cheap Easy Food [Infographic]

| January 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

This is the basics of cooking summarized into one ridiculously succinct and accurate infographic. It’s a little hard to understand at first, but once you spend about 10 minutes looking over it the pieces start to come together. You’ll figure out how to make a number of dishes such as risotto, shepherd’s pie, beef stew, coconut chicken, vegetable soup, couscous, tun provencale, bolognese sauce, and a ton of other dishes.

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Yumi’s Vegetable Cooking Cheat Sheet

Yumi’s Vegetable Cooking Cheat Sheet

| January 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

Never worry about getting half cooked vegetables again with Yumi’s vegetable cooking cheat sheet. This is a great infographic on how to cook a variety of vegetables several different ways.

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Rice Cooker: Best Appliance for College Students

Rice Cooker: Best Appliance for College Students

| September 25, 2011 | 0 Comments

My mother bought me a rice cooker my senior year in college. As a guy I thought it was the stupidest gift anyone had ever gotten me. I WAS WRONG. I randomly brought it along with me on a camping trip the next month, and used it to cook rice with some friends. They all [...]

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3 Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Recipes for Fall

3 Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Recipes for Fall

| September 22, 2011 | 0 Comments

It’s fall and the pumpkins are starting to ripen. Every knows October is right around the corner, and we thought it only appropriate to throw out some pumpkin recipes. Here are some pumpkin spice cupcake recipes that we found and thought deserved some recognition. BETTY CROCKER PUMPKIN SPICE CUPCAKES Here is a nice pumpkin spice [...]

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Naan, The Chameleon of Breads

Naan, The Chameleon of Breads

| September 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

Naan is a leavened, oven-baked flatbread, and by adding a variety of toppings you can transform it into anything (thus earning it the moniker “Chameleon Bread”). According to Wikipedia it has its origins somewhere in central Asia and then spread to the other parts of south Asia. For some reason I was always under the [...]

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Sautéed Scallops

Sautéed Scallops

| April 29, 2011 | 4 Comments

Scallops are a crowd-pleaser, and give the illusion of sophistication and luxury. Impress your date by cooking these for them instead of going out!

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Quiche, It’s What’s For Dinner, AND Lunch, AND Breakfast!

Quiche, It’s What’s For Dinner, AND Lunch, AND Breakfast!

| April 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

Quiche is an amazing easily adaptable dish that is good any time. It is also incredibly easy to whip up.

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This Banana Bread Recipe Will Get You Laid

This Banana Bread Recipe Will Get You Laid

| March 10, 2011 | 0 Comments

Bananas are remarkably cheap, and so are all the other ingredients in this recipe. This is a little treat that any college student can make that tastes great and is an absolute crowd pleaser.   INGREDIENTS: ½ Cup Oil 1 Cup Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Cup Bananas (mashed) 1 Tsp Vanilla 1 ¾ Cups Flour [...]

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One DELICIOUS Pancake Recipe

One DELICIOUS Pancake Recipe

| March 10, 2011 | 1 Comment

  You will make pancakes more times than you can count while in college. You have the option of buying them at the grocery store, but if you want to make GOOD pancakes, you should make them from scratch. By doing so, you can save money, make as many as you want, and show off [...]

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