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frater_secessus [grocery tax]
food:cooking [2022/05/20 12:23] (current)
frater_secessus [cleaning]
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 Cooking for oneself is a great way to [[lifestyle:frugality|save resources]] and therefore spend less money. Cooking for oneself is a great way to [[lifestyle:frugality|save resources]] and therefore spend less money.
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 +Some folks set up on a tailgate or on little table at the rear of the vehicle under the open hatch, or with the rear door open and blocking view/wind. At parks stoves can be set in a bbq grill or on a concrete picnic table.
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 For folks looking to save more on food expenses, there are [[food:frugality|cheap but tasty approaches]]. For folks looking to save more on food expenses, there are [[food:frugality|cheap but tasty approaches]].
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 [[food:eating:utensils|Plates and eating utensils]] [[food:eating:utensils|Plates and eating utensils]]
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 +[[food:cooking:excess power|Cooking with excess solar/alternator power]], including [[food:cooking:crockpot|crock pots]].
  
 ===== cleaning ===== ===== cleaning =====
  
 +There are a couple main issues:  [[water:start|water]]  conservation and workspace.
  
   * focus on single-pot meals so only one pot is dirty.  Eat out of the pot.   * focus on single-pot meals so only one pot is dirty.  Eat out of the pot.
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 Scrambled eggs are notoriously difficult to get off pans.  Some techniques: Scrambled eggs are notoriously difficult to get off pans.  Some techniques:
  
-  * don't eat scrampled eggs :-) consider poaching or hardboiling eggs to minimze cleanup+  * don't eat scrambled eggs :-) consider poaching or hardboiling eggs to minimze cleanup
   * heat the pan, then add a bit of oil and allow to heat.   Spread evenly, cook.   * heat the pan, then add a bit of oil and allow to heat.   Spread evenly, cook.
   * after cooking, scrape off what you can with a flat wooden implement, then put a small amount of water (doesn't have to be potable) back into the pan and bring to a boil.  Simmer or allow to soak. Scrape again.   * after cooking, scrape off what you can with a flat wooden implement, then put a small amount of water (doesn't have to be potable) back into the pan and bring to a boil.  Simmer or allow to soak. Scrape again.
  
  
 +===== measurement =====
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 +Since carrying measuring cups and spoons can be unwieldy in a vehicle, 'dwellers may want to [[food:cooking:weight|measure their ingredients by weight]]. 
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 +===== learning to cook =====
  
 +* [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=learning+to+cook+from+scratch|YT search]] on learning to cook
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