Just like any scientist, I have a team of companions who will be helping me out on this journey. They will be my shopping companions, sous chefs, and taste testers. Here’s the line-up:
H. Lane Sowinski- Official Photographer/Food tasting Extraordinaire
Meet Lane. As evidenced by the photograph above, Lane knows his way around a fast food joint. While he has conquered many cheeseburgers, Lane is an expert on the proper preparation of Taco Bell meals. However, Lane has not only agreed to photograph all of the Frugal Student adventures, but he will also be one of the resident “eaters”.
Sara Reynolds- Master of Cupcakes
Meet Sara. Even before Sara became one of the best bakers in the triad, she nursed a life long love for sweet things. Red velvet, chocolate, vanilla, banana…you name it, she loves it. Sara will bring her optimistic attitude to The Frugal Student, along with her knowledge of all things sweet and baked.
Whitney McDavid- Priestess of Egg Separation and Duchess of Yard Sales
Meet Whitney. Though Whitney keeps quiet about her cooking skills, she makes one of the meanest strawberry pies in the state of North Carolina. Also, due to many years of experience, Whitney is an expert egg separator. Therefore, she will be the resident egg separator, as well as chief Frugal Student shopping companion.
Brittany Snow- All-knowing Shopping Goddess
Meet Brittany. Brittany, aside from being the cutest member of the Frugal Student team, is also a well seasoned and informed shopper. From boots to band-aids, Brittany is the #1 source for information on all things shopping related. Look for Brittany during our late-night shopping adventures, as well as early morning yard sale rummaging.
Jessica “Mouse” Pennell- Duchess of Raisin Bran
Meet Jessica, otherwise known as Mouse. While she may not be the most creative chef, the Mouseketeer knows what she likes and is able to stick with it in a most impressive fashion. However, though she knows what she likes, she is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone and try new flavors. This makes her a perfect candidate for taste testing.
Sarah Griffin- Cookie Queen
Meet Sarah, the newest member of The Frugal Student. Sarah exhibits many qualities we at The Frugal Student consider to be invaluable, the most important of which is her willingness to try new things and her open embrace of the unknown. From midnight treks to coastal towns, to random cookie bakes, Sarah is an asset to any team and she will bring her enthusiasm to the recipes and adventures of The Frugal Student.
Am I forgetting someone? Oh, that’s right.
Jessamyn Stanley- The Frugal Student
Meet Jessamyn. For the past 22 years, she’s been having a love affair with eating, drinking, and the art of being merry. She is constantly looking for an opportunity (or excuse, depending on how you choose to look at it) to cook or buy something. However, while Jessamyn loves to acquire new items and cook/create new recipes, she does not enjoy spending money. Therefore, she does what the average college student would not dream of: buy groceries and cook her own meals from scratch. Jessamyn is also a certified yard sale fanatic, spending every peak season* Saturday morning perusing yard sales in the area surrounding her home. Jessamyn wishes all college students would realize the many opportunities to be gained by cracking open a cookbook, or waking up before the sun rises to go yard saling. She hopes that The Frugal Student will, in an unpretentious manner, wake the masses and (somehow) start a cooking and shopping revolution.
*N.C yard sale peak season stretches from late April- mid-September. Start your engines, kiddies.
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