Kitchen Supplies
Some items might be transported to each kitchen for use each cooking session because they are too expensive to stock in every kitchen, such as large 10-15 gallon pots. Every kitchen, if possible, should have the following items:
* 6 - 8 five-gallon plastic buckets (with at least three
lids that fit tightly). Bus tubs or huge bowls also work. These are also
for holding food or compost while cooking, and for washing produce and/or
dishes.
* 2-3 cutting boards
* 2-3 chef's knives and 2-3 paring knives (a serrated knife is handy too)
* a vegetable peeler and a grater
* a colander (for draining stuff)
* as many large plastic containers w/lids as possible
* small containers of some kind to hold herbs and spices
* box to hold serving plates, cups, utensils, literature, etc.
* a donation can
* this manual or other references/cookbooks
* appropriate propaganda for distribution
Note: Anything and everything that can be labeled, should be labeled. Trust us, it's worth the effort.
The following supplies should also be in every kitchen and must be replenished periodically...
* Dry grains and legumes. If you don't get these donated
they cost a bit of money. Even if you can't afford them you can still
make nutritious meals from donated produce, but with dry goods you can
make more complete meals higher in protein and calories. These are cheapest
in large, bulk orders.
* Fresh garlic. It's up to us to drive the vampires out of the scene!
* Whole gingerroot.
* Spices: ground bark and roots.
Try to stock all of these:
* Spices: chili powder, cinnamon, curry powder, ginger,
black pepper, cayenne pepper (red pepper), cumin, coriander
* Herbs: aromatic leaves. You should have basil, oregano, thyme, sage,
rosemary, dill, tarragon, and marjoram, to name a few.
* Cooking oils, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil
* Plastic cups, paper plates, forks, spoons. To save money you may use
tofu, salsa or other recycled containers. Plastic may be washed, sterilized,
and reused. Check with local university students for possible plate/silverware
connections
* Salt
* Literature and related stuff (buttons, stickers, etc.)
Don't be discouraged if you don't have all this stuff to start with! The most important this is to start cooking and serving in public! Still, getting a wide variety of foods and accessories to make your food and cooking experience better is always worth aspiring to!
