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> I'm almost finished my first year in University and my first year living
> away from home. If there's one thing I regret, it's not having a lot of
> recipes for quick healthy meals that I can make. I've gained about 10
> pounds in the last year.
>
> I was wondering if someone has good recipes that they have tried and can
> share with me. I'm looking for quick meals, low fat, preferably vegetarian.

Welcome to the world of cooking on a tight budget. If you are like most
students you are probably eating a lot of snack foods like potato chips and
chocolate bars, and drinking a lot of soft drinks. Banish them from your diet.

Learn to stir fry vegetables. There are a few simple rules. Cut the ingredients
into small bite size pieces so that they coo quickly, and cook the in order or
hardness. Toss in the harder longer cooking veggies first and adding them next
softer things as the others intensify in colour. I usually use chicken broth
mixed with cold water and corn starch fo the sauce but you can use vegetable
broth instead. Use garlic, ginger and peppers to season it.