# Cook simple healthy meals in a dorm or tiny kitchen

Easy, cheap, balanced meals you can make with a microwave, kettle, or one burner and minimal storage.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Health & Wellness, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/cook-simple-healthy-meals-in-a-dorm-or-tiny-kitchen

## Prompt

```text
Help me eat well with a very basic kitchen setup.

**Equipment I have:** [e.g. "microwave and mini fridge", "one hot plate and a kettle", "shared kitchen I use twice a week"]
**Storage:** [e.g. "half a mini fridge, one shelf"]
**Weekly food budget:** [AMOUNT]
**Meal plan or dining hall access:** [e.g. "lunch covered on weekdays"]
**Foods I like and can't stand:** [LISTS]
**Dietary needs:** [LIST or "none"]
**Time I'll realistically spend cooking:** [e.g. "10 minutes, most days"]

Give me:
1. A starter pantry and fridge list that fits my storage and budget, with what each item can turn into.
2. 12 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) using only my equipment, each with ingredients, steps, and time.
3. How to make each meal more balanced (adding protein, fiber, or vegetables cheaply, e.g. frozen veg, canned beans, eggs).
4. Microwave and food safety tips: heating evenly, leftovers, how long things keep in a small fridge.
5. A late-night or exam-week option list that beats takeout.

Keep it realistic: no specialty equipment, no ingredients I'd have to buy in bulk and waste.
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "half a mini fridge, one shelf"
- AMOUNT
- e.g. "lunch covered on weekdays"
- LISTS
- LIST or "none"
- e.g. "10 minutes, most days"

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