Yes, it's true. Most of us college kids are broke and those who are not probably arenšt thinking of spending their money on groceries. So what do you do when guests come to town and pizza and chrusties only go so far? The Whim staff is here to help you with easy and cost effective ideas to serve even the pickiest of guests. Each of these recipes are Whim tested or Whim invented so preheat your oven and enjoy!

Main Course: Coconut Shrimp
(Recipe courtesy Cooking Light Magazine)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds shrimp
1/3 cup cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 large egg whites
1 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Pineapple juice (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°.
Peel and devein shrimp if necessary. Leave tales intact.
Combine cornstarch, salt, and red pepper in a shallow dish.
Beat egg whites in separate bowl until frothy.
Place coconut in third shallow dish.
Dip one shrimp at a time into the cornstarch mixture, egg whites, and coconut.
Bake on greased cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 400 deg
Flip and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.

Notes: We recommend sprinkling pineapple juice on shrimp before and after flipping.

Cost saving tips: Buy unpeeled shrimp. Try this recipe with chicken.

Side: Summer Salad
(Recipe courtesy Rachel Pastirik)

Ingredients:
1 10oz bag prepackaged salad
1 can mandarin oranges
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup raspberry-vinaigrette dressing
1/2 cup honey

Directions:
Empty salad bag into medium serving bowl.
Drain mandarin oranges and add to salad.
Add almonds.
Mix raspberry-vinaigrette and honey well before adding to salad.
Shake or stir salad ingredients

Notes: We recommend a leafy green lettuce like romaine. Add chicken to this salad for a quick and healthy meal.

Side: Easy Bread
Looking for a quick bread recipe? Whim recommends buying a bread maker mix. It will include all the ingredients, including the yeast. Mix the ingredients; dough will need to rise for about an hour, and then bake like normal. No bread maker required!