Vegetarian at college/boarding school?

heyy everyone =]

i'm lacto-ovo vegetarian, and go to boarding school. however, i don't like the taste of milk or eggs, so i can't drink/eat them alone. this means no milk in my cereal, no omelettes, fried/scrambled/boiled eggs, quiche, etc.

so here's the thing: school food sucks. a lot of the time, the vegetarian option is pasta. i really need some more protein, and just healthier food over all.

it would be a lot easier if i could cook for myself, but all i have access to is a fridge and a microwave. i'm thinking about buying a magic bullet, so that might help a bit too.

so, all those things considered, does anyone have some ideas for food i could make that don't involve massive amounts of preparation, can be cooked in the microwave, and are vegetarian?

i know, it's a lot to ask.
any help would be massively appreciated!

-Hummus and pita bread

-Amy's frozen meals (I've never had them so I can't say from personal experience whether I think they are good, just pop them into the microwave and it's pretty convenient

-Steamed vegetables in the microwave with your favorite seasoning

-Bagels with peanut butter/jam/whatever spread you like

Maybe pick up mixed nuts+dried fruit for more protein?

 

Not healthy... but I have a recipe from when I lived in the dorms for microwavable vegan brownies, if you're interested :-D

you can buy veggie burgers. I don't like em from the microwave too much but if you blot them in a paper towel it gets rid of the excess moisture.

microwavable vegan brownies sound amazing! i would love the recipe.

thanks for the suggestions =]

http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=6804.0

 

 

so fabulous!

Quinoa is easy to keep and prepare, just boil for 15 minutes on a hot plate or an old electric coffee pot. You can make a big batch and keep it in the fridge and nuke as needed.

Its really good and healthy and you can mix it with frozen veggies.

http://chetday.com/quinoa.html

oo, thanks, i'll try that. is it just like rice, only better for you?