[The following post was written by Eli Sussman - an adorable boy who also happens to be the co-author of an awesome college cookbook, Freshman in the Kitchen.]

College can be the greatest place on earth… that is, until the cash starts running low. And since right after you read this you are going to head to Urban Outfitters “just to look around”, and you are bound to find that rug/lamp/’80s drinking game/hip wall art, and you just “absolutely have to have them all because they are all so cute and will go perfect in your room,” you might not be the most frugal shopper on campus.

College can become a pretty expensive place for a lot of different reasons. Now, we know you aren’t paying for drinks at the bar (ahhh… to be a girl in college…) but next week is your BFF’s b-day and then your MFF’s HY b-day (most favorite friend’s half year birthday) and you are way past making them a friendship collage. Also I’m pretty sure season two of Gossip Girl comes out on DVD soon so there are some big purchases in the near future you cannot avoid.

With all these costs racking up, the 300 person line to that cheap franchised burrito place isn’t looking too long anymore (even though you know it only tastes good after 7 Slippery Nipples) and the Golden Arches seem like the right option to squeeze every penny. But we are here to convince you of another option. It’s called cooking. For yourself. With real ingredients.

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The most elaborate meal most college students cook consists of adding water to some noodles and microwaving on high for 2 minutes. Except maybe the weird stuff we all put together after a long night of drinking (Cheez Wiz and frozen spinach? Mmmmm!).

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Eli and Max Sussman, two lovely boys who are as talented in the kitchen as they are witty, have recently published, Freshman in the Kitchen.

This cookbook is made for us – college students – and teaches everything we need to know about cooking, including making things that don’t require a flavor packet or a microwave.

Freshman in the Kitchen proves that cooking a real meal can be as easy as Easy Mac, with much better results. The boys will be sharing their expertise and recipes with us, so look out.

And buy their book. Your roommates will thank you.