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Cheap, easy, affordable recipes...from Twitter

 You’re stuck for something to cook and in need of inspiration. What does the discerning student foodie do? Hit twitter, naturally. Here are some examples of cheap, easy recipes, and some tips – all under 140 characters, of course – that the twittersphere offered up when we went calling. Some are really nice whilst others are classically, gastronomically, studenty.

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@johnpeart says: Ham and cheese omelette. Mix 3 eggs, splash of milk, grated cheese, dice ham. Fry until brown on the bottom and grill the top! Simples.

@Chloebrown says: Nachos, baked beans and cheese in layers. Microwave for a few minutes, a delicious late night snack!

@devonwalshe says: 1 can chick p’s, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 squeezed lemon and ¼ cup olive oil. Blend or hand mash for instant awesome hummus.

@PhilPocknee says: chicken breast wrapped inside tin-foil with piri-piri sauce, tomato, peppers, herb etc – cook in oven 210C for 40-45 min #tastesgreat

@KathrynDaye says: Fry onion garlic mushroom till soft add tomato puree and herbs and mince, fry till brown. Add tin tomatoes cook 30m. S/w pasta.

@jezharvey says: Stew. Buy meat, onion, carrot, potato, red wine. Brown meat and veg, add water and wine. Cook.

@ClarkeJP says: Boil pasta in salty water for 10 mins, drain, add pesto. Done.

@katelittle says: Buy frozen cheesecake. Defrost. Eat for dinner 3 times a week. That was my first year. #notgoodadvice

@theNHJ says: Roast chicken is far more effective than packaged meals. Roast it on Sunday and you can use the meat for the following few days.

@campuscops says: oxucube into a tin of baked beans, heated and served on toast. Yummy. Try it.

We wouldn’t advise the cheesecake option, although it does sound fun. Alternatively, you can check out our cooking advice for students or five recipes for a fiver.

Just throw a few things together, try something new. What could go wrong? Tell us your 'tweecipes' here.