{"id":788,"date":"2013-11-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/?guid=46f6f09a6f004e328bb6d4dc72f4f8af"},"modified":"2014-11-21T16:36:30","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T21:36:30","slug":"a-constant-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/2013\/11\/17\/a-constant-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"A Constant Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We like to be ready to prepare a meal at any given time.<\/h2>\n

Maybe we won’t “cook” per se, but we like to be apply to slice a loaf of bread, saute some vegetables and serve up some hummus or tapenade. Eating out doesn’t always mean eating in a restaurant. It could mean purchasing some goods from a farmer’s market or store, or bringing them along with you, and serving them outside, in creative ways. <\/p>\n

And so – to be ready for this – we carry supplies with us. I have a red basket (similar to this one<\/a>) that was found a thrift store. In that we can generally keep that basic tools needed for preparing a meal. <\/p>\n

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Metal Containers<\/h3>\n

We both of have one of these<\/a> and we both use them daily. For breakfast, both Tim and I make soaked oats in them. I pack my lunch in them, and toss a regular kitchen spoon in my backpack too (but a set of these<\/a> would be nice). <\/p>\n

Mason Jars<\/h3>\n

Yes, ok. It’s pretty hipster of us<\/a>, but mason jars are just so dang useful. They can be storage containers. They can be water jugs. The can be vases. They can be used in place of bowls. <\/p>\n

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Knives<\/h3>\n

We like knives. Neither of ours are very sharp, but they’re handy. Tim has one of these<\/a>. Mine didn’t cost a dime. I snatched it from the lost and found at the cafe where we work. I keep a bread knife in my red basket too. <\/p>\n

A handful of other utensils comes in handy too. <\/p>\n

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Cutting Board<\/h3>\n

I keep a cutting board stored in my basket. This little contraption<\/a> looks pretty sweet too.<\/p>\n

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Rocket Stove<\/h3>\n

And for heating needs, a rocket stove comes in handy. It can fit in a pocket, basically. Above is the model<\/a> Tim has, and it’s served us well<\/a>. However, I’d really like to get my hands on one of these<\/a> someday.<\/p>\n

It’s good to have a small, light weight skillet to use atop the rocket stove, or a tea kettle, or metal containers like the ones above.<\/p>\n

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A sampling of simple meals prepared with these supplies:<\/h2>\n