Me in my hometown of Augusta, GA

Hey y’all. My name is Melissa Moon and I’m a Senior at Bowling Green State University. I major in Communications with a Journalism minor. This blog is going to be about eating well on a tight budget: how to make creative and delicious food from inexpensive and household items. I’m going to be adding recipes, useful items that I may find on the internet, reviews of some restaurants in Bowling Green, and even recreations of my favorite dishes, but in an inexpensive way.

I’ve been cooking since I was in high school, yet I recently discovered my love for it when I moved into my own apartment a couple of years ago. Living on my own made me discover ways to eat well without spending a lot of money, and using what it was that I had in the pantry. I’ve come up with many interesting dishes over the past couple of years, using whatever I had around. Because of this, my mom gave me the nickname of “the pantry chef.” This is, as you can imagine, where the name of my blog came from.

A little bit more about me is that after I graduate, I’m planning on going to the French Culinary Institute in New York City. In December, I went for my first visit to the school, and it was absolutely amazing. The staff was very hospitable and made me feel at home right away. They have invited me back for a second visit to be able to sit in on a few classes to get a true feel of what it is like to attend the school. I’m planning to make that second trip in May, right after graduation. As you can see, my passion for food is quite strong and I love to share it with others. I hope y’all enjoy what I have to share with you, as well!