To the College Bound

When you fill your fridge & cabinets for the first time, make sure these items are in it:

Fridge Fillers:
Eggs
Bread
Milk
Buttermilk
Butter
Cheddar
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayo
Frozen Chicken
Frozen Tilapia
frozen peas & carrots
ham cubes
Fresh fruit of your choice- I prefer apples.

Pantry Must-haves:
Flour
Sugar (granulated and brown)
Baking powder
Baking Soda
Rice
Salt
Pepper
olive oil
onions
potatoes
garlic
syrup
Vanilla
Chocolate Chips
Oatmeal
Diced tomatoes
Spaghetti

Using just these items I can make 12 different meals: Egg-in-a hole, Chicken Pot Pie, Tilapia & Rice, Baked Potatoes, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Ham Fried Rice, Omelets, Spaghetti, pancakes, Oatmeal, baked chicken, chocolate chip cookies (and yes, they do count as a meal, but only while you're in college! If your future children ask you about it, you shall deny it vehemently). Recipes for the dirty dozen to follow.