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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I am of shopping later for food for my son to take back to un .. he have never made a meal for himself in his life untill the last 3 weeks and thats been pop noddles and stuff Now apart from Microwave all in one meals and pasta i am getting him to have a go as feel thats good and easy ... what other things can i get him ? as taking him back later and not seeing him for a month he has a kitchen 8 of them use with oven and microawave. I sent him pots and pans and stuff so he can have a go at making food .. looking for long life things and has a very small fridge freezer thay all can put there things in so will get lables ,, jo xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am of shopping later for food for my son to take back to un .. he have never made a meal for himself in his life untill the last 3 weeks and thats been pop noddles and stuff Now apart from Microwave all in one meals and pasta i am getting him to have a go as feel thats good and easy ... what other things can i get him ? as taking him back later and not seeing him for a month he has a kitchen 8 of them use with oven and microawave. I sent him pots and pans and stuff so he can have a go at making food .. looking for long life things and has a very small fridge freezer thay all can put there things in so will get lables ,, jo xxx"

looks like u spoiled him Jo !!! my son went to uni 17 years ago ..hed learned to fend for himself at home because id been ill for quite a few years when he was growing up and he HAD to learn to cook !! but plenty of tins of beans and pasta ..dont get him too mmuch ready to cook stuff he might enjoy learning to cook...maybe get hime Jamies new 30 minute cook book ???? my son is now a better cook than me( and im a trained chef) and always cooks for me when he comes home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good quality tin food, like pies, mince with onion etc...?

I would raid the likes of Lidl's and Aldi's for those.

Microwave rice in a bag is handy.

So is packets of filled pasta, just need to add a sauce, and the sauce can be from a tin or a bag.

Good chunky soups in a tin is also handy, just need some bread and it will make a good meal.

I love pies in tins, like those with puff pastry.

If there is sufficient space in the freezer, then frozen pizzas etc. are great.

Frozen sausages can be used to make a toad in a hole, just add gravy and some veg and it will be a good meal.

That's all I can think of so far. Hope it helps.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must admit I have learned to cook decent meals by the time I went to uni at 19 myself.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

imalady he is been away at school from 6 Bording schools as he same same thing as me Dyslexia so when he would come home yes spoil him i have done i know ,, lol and i now see i should have in school holiday been making him do things would have heleped i will get that cock book later. just only yesterday he asked how to cock soup i know ... i said warm it up slow.lol thanks xx jo

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

bacon

cheese

bread

bacon sandwich

cheese sandwich

cheese on toast

bacon toasted sandwich

bacon on toast with melted cheese on top..

oh my student days are coming back to me..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I must admit I have learned to cook decent meals by the time I went to uni at 19 myself.

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Thankyou you have really helped i am wrighing down all things you said my my shoping list xx jo

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"bacon

cheese

bread

bacon sandwich

cheese sandwich

cheese on toast

bacon toasted sandwich

bacon on toast with melted cheese on top..

oh my student days are coming back to me..

you forgot the cornflakes!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"bacon

cheese

bread

bacon sandwich

cheese sandwich

cheese on toast

bacon toasted sandwich

bacon on toast with melted cheese on top..

oh my student days are coming back to me..

you forgot the cornflakes!"

And pot noodles!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tell him that being able to cook is a sure way to a girl's heart, and get him cooking!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a book called "How to boil and egg" step by step idiots guide on how to cook for one person. and yes it does tell someone how to boil and egg. brilliant book

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was saying away from them as he was eatting them most nights last week ...POP Nuddlies lol so this is why i am now shopping .. feel i cant let him as would be one of them each night of the week, lol he said we will have a go at making things if easy,

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There is a book called "How to boil and egg" step by step idiots guide on how to cook for one person. and yes it does tell someone how to boil and egg. brilliant book

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well i am getting that book too ,

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Tell him that being able to cook is a sure way to a girl's heart, and get him cooking!!!

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well he get out of his pit today i will x as shopping at 1 x could work too never had a girl friend but this boy he is friends with looks like justin Beea and girls go mad after him so my son say, so i have even him a make over yesterday well hair dresser did and the ladys in Top man , lol And i will say making them a lovely meal at his room could help too x lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eggs are good, very handy in the house.

Scrambled, pan-fried, or make an omelette with chopped ham/cornbeef and grated cheese.

So what if he cannot fold the omelette to make it look good? Just pile it up on a plate and eat I'd say!

I love frying up some cornbeef and mix it with eggs, yum yum!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Tell him that being able to cook is a sure way to a girl's heart, and get him cooking!!!

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thats not the way to a girls heart Pearl...is it????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tell him that being able to cook is a sure way to a girl's heart, and get him cooking!!!

thats not the way to a girls heart Pearl...is it????

It is for me, and have yet to turn down a well-cooked meal!

Imagine the fun one can have in the kitchen! Mmmmmmmmmmm!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Tell him that being able to cook is a sure way to a girl's heart, and get him cooking!!!

thats not the way to a girls heart Pearl...is it????

It is for me, and have yet to turn down a well-cooked meal!

Imagine the fun one can have in the kitchen! Mmmmmmmmmmm!

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i prefer the stairs, lounge, hallway n bedroom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i prefer the stairs, lounge, hallway n bedroom

IF, and a big IF, I tidy my kitchen, I'd have a cold granite worktop on the island for playing, with easy access to the fridge and freezer!!!

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By *ertnbeckyCouple
over a year ago

oldham

when i left home i lived on soup and beans on toast for 2 years at college cos i was skint.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"i prefer the stairs, lounge, hallway n bedroom

IF, and a big IF, I tidy my kitchen, I'd have a cold granite worktop on the island for playing, with easy access to the fridge and freezer!!!

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granite is cold on ya bum.....brrrrrrrrrrrrr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"granite is cold on ya bum.....brrrrrrrrrrrrr"

A frozen glass dildo is not for you then I take it!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

cant get over all the things you can now get in Tins i would have never of looked if it was not for you xxx Thanks now have food for a month from chicken to beef to cornbeef all sorts .. lol xx thanks JO XX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tinned tuna

Tinned corned beef

Tinned hot dogs

Loads of tinned curry

Cereal ~Dried milk / long life milk / sugar

Huge discount rice in hypermarket

Huge discount pasta in supermarket

Packet Mash

Tons of tinned peas

Tons of tinned beans

Tons of tinned toms

Tinned minced beef

Pizza bases ( long life ones )

Vitamin tablets ( cos the easy diet is crap )

Packet cheese slices - disgusting but long life.

No I don't eat any of this .... but im not a student and WILL take the time to eat fresh food.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

well i got some apples bannans and things too ,, just never get alot of tined things for us at home apart from beans tuna normal everyday things and it was suprise to me what was on offer there today x after frozen food has gone thay will be his back up so no pop nuddles this week , lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

birds eye potato waffles (frozen), twice down in the toaster, done!

But seriously jo he needs to start learning the basics of cooking. getting tinned food/microwave meals is all well and good, but the day you cook your first fryup is a legendary day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheap plonk wine red.

Pizza.

Cheap plonk wine white.

Pizza.

Cheap supermarket cider, large.

Pizza.

Family pack larger.

Pizza.

Vodka.

Pizza.

Whiskey.

Pizza.

Get pissed out on the town followed by a curry.

From time to time substitute a kebab for pizza.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"granite is cold on ya bum.....brrrrrrrrrrrrr

A frozen glass dildo is not for you then I take it!

Tis for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"granite is cold on ya bum.....brrrrrrrrrrrrr

A frozen glass dildo is not for you then I take it!

Tis for me

I have one on order!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a wok, and some wooden spatulas and learn to stir-fry, as it is really easy to master!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could survive exclusively on pasta and tins of mackerel in chili oil - just mixed together.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My daughter has done one year in Halls of Residence and this year is being spent sharing a house with 7 others, mostly guys. Anyhow she filled up her fridge with alsorts of food. Went home for the day and came home to find it all gone. the trials and tribulations of house sharing i suppose lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My daughter has done one year in Halls of Residence and this year is being spent sharing a house with 7 others, mostly guys. Anyhow she filled up her fridge with alsorts of food. Went home for the day and came home to find it all gone. the trials and tribulations of house sharing i suppose lol"
well my son in with 6 chinnes boys and thay make all sorts of food i see them sunday biling bones and stuff only 2 English in there ... he may get moved as saying he cant under stand them when thay all chat together ,,, we will see ,,, I put lables on his food not sure if that will help or not. xxxxjo cock soup sorry spelling bad at times ,, lol

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By *umourCouple
over a year ago

Rushden

Hi Jo hunny xx

I shouldn't worry too much, he won't starve. We found an account (paid by us!) at the local takaways was a godsend! Nice varied diet of Pizza, Kebabs, more Pizza... Pizza seems to be the favourite and there was always some left when we went to visit!

The Pizza place, Indian and Chinese restaurants were very happy to take orders and call us for the credit card details, but we did limit it to three times a week and a max of three people. That way we knew they weren't hungry and they still had four days to get to grips with opening tins lol

They never took the piss once... More like every week! lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hi Jo hunny xx

They never took the piss once... More like every week! lol

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Thankyou for this i may do the same say 1 or 2 a week , lol the chinnes boys i am sure felt sorry for him last week made him a meal now he is thinking should do same back , Takeway just may be the thing if i can do card over phone xx see i am learning payed me to ask here xx thanks

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

I work right next to uni accommodation complex and judging by the shop in there students survive solely on Pot Noodles.

They have a whole wall of Pot Noodle, with every flavour you can imagine. The vagina and custard one is my personal fave as I've stated before.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I work right next to uni accommodation complex and judging by the shop in there students survive solely on Pot Noodles.

They have a whole wall of Pot Noodle, with every flavour you can imagine. The vagina and custard one is my personal fave as I've stated before.

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Thay cant be good for you can thay ?? next time i go into super market i am picking on up see whats in there , lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was worried about my son when he went away to uni last year as i had done everything for him and he didnt have a clue about cooking,i sent him with the usual tons of pasta,jars of pasta bake pot noodles lots of different tins of food, when he came back last xmas he said he would cook for us and cooked an amazing meal, i was shocked when he went away he couldnt even open a tin of beans.. So he wont starve and it helps them to do things for themselves x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jo- get him an account at the local pizza place. Students swear by them!

Seriously I think Granny's list was great. You want tinned everything as fresh food either gets wasted or stolen.

Get beans/pasta/tomatoes that kind of thing. Vitamin pills are a definte plus aswell!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Jo- get him an account at the local pizza place. Students swear by them!

Seriously I think Granny's list was great. You want tinned everything as fresh food either gets wasted or stolen.

Get beans/pasta/tomatoes that kind of thing. Vitamin pills are a definte plus aswell!"
I Never new i could do this have a account local take away and pay on card its all new ,, lol your all learning me alot here ,,Granny helped me i know when thing coming out of the bags he was looking saying oo that look nice ,, lol was beef stew and dumplings ,, lol I got all sort.And bags of micawave rice and tin currys.. chicken stew and veg ooo corn beef not had that for years, so Fingers crossed no pop nuddles this week. lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I was worried about my son when he went away to uni last year as i had done everything for him and he didnt have a clue about cooking,i sent him with the usual tons of pasta,jars of pasta bake pot noodles lots of different tins of food, when he came back last xmas he said he would cook for us and cooked an amazing meal, i was shocked when he went away he couldnt even open a tin of beans.. So he wont starve and it helps them to do things for themselves x

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well i keep my fingers crossed that day will come and he will make me a meal , lol cant see it for year or two ,, xx kisses jo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"well my son in with 6 chinnes boys and thay make all sorts of food i see them sunday biling bones and stuff only 2 English in there ... he may get moved as saying he cant under stand them when thay all chat together ,,, we will see ,,, I put lables on his food not sure if that will help or not. xxxxjo cock soup sorry spelling bad at times ,, lol"

That's a shame, as one seldom finds a starving/hungry Chinese!

Just hope they are sociable enough to invite your son and the other non-Chinese housemate to join in their meals or perhaps social activities too!

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By *igersgobounce69Couple
over a year ago

Southend

I remember going to a meeting when my daughter was in the her last year at college and there was a meeting for parents and students about what to expect at University.

The lecture hall was packed with parents and students...the guy at the front was talking about things to expect when they get to university.

He asked the students to raise there hand if they had ever done there own laundry...my daughter raised her hand along with lots of others. he then asked for those hands to stay raised and ask, out of you lot which ones can also cook a meal from scratch using basic ingredients...not a throw in the microwave job... lots put there hands down.

He the ask the few remaining have there parents ever allowed them to go to a weekly shop and stick to a budget. I was very proud to say that the only hand left up was my daughters. The lecturer then told all the other students to turn around and look at her and find out what uni she was going to, cause she would be the only one to survive lol

My father always taught me that if you could clean your clothes and live within a budget and buy basic food you will always be able to feed and clean yourself and not get into to much debt. I made sure I did passed this on to my kids.

So to answer the OP question...spend some of the money on cookery lessons so that he will be able to fend for himself because that is one of the things university is about.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Tigers i will make sure over the next yes he get some lessons and some very good cookery books xxx thankyou and i bet you was a very proud mum too i would have been xxx kisses jo

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By *heWolfMan
over a year ago

warwickshire

"granite is cold on ya bum.....brrrrrrrrrrrrr

A frozen glass dildo is not for you then I take it!

Tis for me

I have one on order!

"That's why Mums go to Iceland"

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