How I Became the Ramen Queen

Picture this: it’s 2 AM, I’m stress-eating instant noodles for the third time that week, and my cat Mochi is giving me judgmental looks from his perch on my mini-fridge. That’s when it hit me – if I’m going to survive college on $30 a week for groceries, these sad noodles better start tasting like something worth staying up for.

What started as pure desperation turned into my weirdest hobby. I began treating my tiny dorm kitchen like a science lab, figuring out how to make clearance vegetables taste amazing and discovering that soy sauce is basically liquid gold for broke college students.

My Tiny Kingdom

My entire cooking empire consists of one working burner, a temperamental mini-fridge that turns everything in the back corner into ice cubes, and my two most trusted companions: Trusty (my dented non-stick pan) and The Miracle Worker (a hand-me-down rice cooker that’s literally saved my life).

I’ve mastered the art of one-pot everything because, honestly, who has space for more dishes? Plus, I’ve got strong opinions about dollar store spices – garlic powder is worth every penny, but that mysterious “Italian seasoning” blend? Hard pass.

What You’ll Find Here

These aren’t just recipes – they’re survival guides tested in the trenches of dorm life. Every dish here has been approved by my friend group during late-night study sessions, and I promise they all cost less than what most people spend on a coffee.

I’m all about real talk: kitchen disasters happen, substitutions are necessary, and sometimes the best meals come from whatever’s about to expire in your fridge. Let’s make something delicious without breaking the bank.

Victoria Thompson