In college how do you properly function in a room the size of most prison cells? Dorms are all alike; small and narrow hallways and even smaller rooms, not to mention the sounds and smells. The 24 hour chatter of students, and the distinctive aroma of popcorn and mac N’ cheese that creeps from each room. For most students it’s just too far to walk down the hall to the community kitchen, that is I might add, suppose to accommodate all 50 students on the floor. College is hard enough and you need to be making meals that are fast and easy, but that isn’t to say you should be mowing down on boxed noodles or frozen entrees for the next few years. Here are five perfectly simple, and awesomely delicious meals you can prepare all by yourself, in that tiny little dorm:

If you’re anything like me, by the time 3PM rolls around, you desperately need to either fall asleep or get a good pick-me-up snack. Which is why the insanely-named, Beanzawave USB-powered microwave currently being designed by Heinz is such an awesome idea. The 7-inch tall contraption, which is made specifically for heating up individual packets of beans (yes, beans) fits easily next to your desk and will run you about $160…

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