Fending For Yourself

Master the fundamentals of cooking independently with our welcoming guide to kitchen essentials. Learn basic skills, store-cupboard staples, and simple techniques to get you started.

Buying Food That Will Last

There are a couple of fairly good reasons for 'tuna pasta' being a perennial favourite in student kitchens around the country. An important factor is that it...

Getting to Know Your Fridge and Freezer

You might think that the sole purpose of the fridge is to keep beers chilled and that the various compartments in the freezer relate to pizza flavours, but t...

Introducing The Kitchen

If your idea of cooking involves no more than boiling the kettle to make a cup of tea, you’re going to be in for a bit of a shock when you leave home for u...

Kitchen Equipment - All The Basics You Need

Unless you plan to live off toast and its various incarnations, you will need to acquaint yourself with some basic cooking utensils. Most everyday items requ...

Kitchen Hygiene

If you're going to cook for yourself you really need to be aware of the importance of keeping your kitchen clean and germ-free. You can pick up some very nas...

Luxury Items

Now that you've mastered all those everyday utensils, it's time to get down to some more serious culinary business. We're going to take a look at a few items...

Store-Cupboard Essentials

It's not easy to arrive in a new house and know exactly what you need to buy on your first trip to the supermarket. A kitchen of empty cupboards can be a lit...

Storing Food

The amount of food you buy and store will depend on the size of your kitchen and the number of cupboards you have. There's not much point in stocking up on t...

The Etiquette of a Shared Kitchen

Moving into a shared house is a great experience for many reasons: it's a good way to make friends, there's always someone to sit and watch daytime telly wit...

The Savvy Shopper

Food will be a big concern when organising your budget at university and it's something a lot of people don't really take into account. However, if you spend...