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	Cooking is quite central to all activity in Kanthaus. It takes place mostly in the [[Kitchen]].		Cooking is quite central to all activity in Kanthaus. It takes place mostly in the [[Kitchen]]. Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone.

	Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone.

	== Frying ==		== Frying ==
	~~- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.~~

	~~- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying smelly animal products. Alternatively, there is portable equipment to cook in the garden.~~

	~~- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.~~

	~~- Use non stick pans for eggs, tortillas, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.~~

	~~- DO NOT use metal utensils on non stick surfaces. No buts, JUST DON'T.~~

	~~- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.~~

	~~- Do not use the stove top glass surface to do other stuff. It breaks.~~

	- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.		* Use the extractor for fumes and steam.
			* Additionally open window and close all doors when frying smelly animal products. Alternatively, there is portable equipment to cook in the garden.
			* Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.
			* Use non stick pans for eggs, tortillas, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.
			* DO NOT use metal utensils on non stick surfaces. No buts, JUST DON'T.
			* DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.
			* Do not use the stove top glass surface to do other stuff. It breaks.
			* If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.

	'''Baking (oven)'''		'''Baking (oven)'''

	Our oven is amazing and full of features.		Our oven is amazing and full of features. But experience has shown that spills are quite annoying to clean, especially fats that burn and stink. So, consider some type of containment when it can get messy.

	But experience has shown that spills are quite annoying to clean, especially fats that burn and stink. So, consider some type of containment when it can get messy.

	== Containers of durable foods ==		== Containers of durable foods ==
	~~- Close lids of buckets FULLY and THOROUGHLY. Moths are really sneaky!~~

	- Spices: refill when empty. Refill cabinet is in the [[Intermediate storage\|intermediate storage room]].		* Close lids of buckets FULLY and THOROUGHLY. Moths are really sneaky!
			* Spices: refill when empty. Refill cabinet is in the [[Intermediate storage\|intermediate storage room]].

	== Ingredients ==		== Ingredients ==
	We encourage cooks to look for and use existing ingredients as follow:		We encourage cooks to look for and use existing ingredients as follow:

	1) Fresh stuff that will go bad fast, like green leaf veggies.		# Fresh stuff that will go bad fast, like green leaf veggies.
			# Other fresh unprocessed foods.
	2) Other fresh unprocessed foods.		# [[Freezer]] stuff, because it takes up space.
			# Dry or canned durable food.
	3) [[Freezer]] stuff, because it takes up space.

	4) Dry or canned durable food.

	This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of [[saving food]] and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.		This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of [[saving food]] and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.
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	Cooks are invited to use our wide offer of non obvious labor saving devices:		Cooks are invited to use our wide offer of non obvious labor saving devices:

	- ~~Nicer~~ dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies		* Nicer-dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies
			* Food processor, for slicing or grating many vegetables
	- Food processor, for slicing or grating many vegetables		* [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice, quinoa, and all sorts of other meals
			* Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan
	- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice, quinoa, and all sorts of other meals		* Salad spinner: to conveniently drain the water out of washed stuff

	- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan

	- Salad spinner: to conveniently drain the water out of washed stuff

	[[Category:Practicalities]]		[[Category:Practicalities]]
	[[Category:Repro]]		[[Category:Repro]]

Martin at 14:37, 28 February 2025

2025-02-28T14:37:57Z

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	- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.		- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.

			'''Baking (oven)'''

			Our oven is amazing and full of features.

			But experience has shown that spills are quite annoying to clean, especially fats that burn and stink. So, consider some type of containment when it can get messy.

	== Containers of durable foods ==		== Containers of durable foods ==

Martin at 14:23, 28 February 2025

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	- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.		- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.

	- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying smelly animal products.		- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying smelly animal products. Alternatively, there is portable equipment to cook in the garden.

	- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.		- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.

Martin at 23:01, 22 February 2025

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	2) Other fresh unprocessed foods.		2) Other fresh unprocessed foods.

	3) Freezer stuff, because it takes up space.		3) [[Freezer]] stuff, because it takes up space.

	4) Dry or canned durable food.		4) Dry or canned durable food.

Martin: /* Ingredients */

2025-02-22T22:52:20Z

Ingredients

Martin at 22:05, 22 February 2025

2025-02-22T22:05:39Z

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	- Food processor, for slicing or grating carrots, for example		- Food processor, for slicing or grating carrots, for example

	- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice and all sorts of other meals		- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice, quinoa, and all sorts of other meals

	- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan		- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan

Martin at 21:47, 22 February 2025

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	- Nicer dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies		- Nicer dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies

	- Food processor, for slicing or grating carrots, for example.		- Food processor, for slicing or grating carrots, for example

	- Pressure cooker: for potatoes, beans, rice and all sorts of other ~~stuff~~		- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice and all sorts of other meals

	- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan		- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan

Martin at 18:14, 22 February 2025

2025-02-22T18:14:49Z

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	Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone.		Here are some best practices to get it done effectively, efficiently, and not annoying anyone.

	=== Frying ===		== Frying ==
	- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.		- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.

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	- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.		- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.

	- Use non stick pans for eggs, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.		- Use non stick pans for eggs, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.

			- DO NOT use metal utensils on non stick surfaces. No buts, JUST DON'T.

	- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is a sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.		- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is a sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.
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	- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.		- If an alarm sounds, the controls are wet, or self destruction protocol was activated.

	=== Containers of durable foods ===		== Containers of durable foods ==
	- Close lids of buckets FULLY and THOROUGHLY. Moths are really sneaky!		- Close lids of buckets FULLY and THOROUGHLY. Moths are really sneaky!

	- Spices: refill when empty. Refill cabinet is in the [[Intermediate storage\|intermediate storage room]].		- Spices: refill when empty. Refill cabinet is in the [[Intermediate storage\|intermediate storage room]].

	=== Ingredients ===		== Ingredients ==
	We encourage cooks to look for and use existing ingredients as follow:		We encourage cooks to look for and use existing ingredients as follow:

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	This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of saving food and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.		This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of saving food and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.
	We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.		We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.

			== Tips ==
			Cooks are invited to use our wide offer of non obvious labor saving devices:

			- Nicer dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies

			- Food processor, for slicing or grating carrots, for example.

			- Pressure cooker: for potatoes, beans, rice and all sorts of other stuff

			- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan

	[[Category:Practicalities]]		[[Category:Practicalities]]
	[[Category:Repro]]		[[Category:Repro]]

Martin at 18:08, 22 February 2025

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	We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.		We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.
	[[Category:Practicalities]]		[[Category:Practicalities]]
			[[Category:Repro]]

Martin at 17:25, 22 February 2025

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	This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of saving food and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.		This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of saving food and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.
	We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.		We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.
			[[Category:Practicalities]]

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	- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.		- Use the extractor for fumes and steam.

	- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying animal products.		- Additionally open window and close all doors when frying smelly animal products.

	- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.		- Use stainless steel pans for general stir frying. They are virtually indestructible.

	- Use non stick pans for eggs, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.		- Use non stick pans for eggs, tortillas, pancakes, and other sensitive and sticky meals. Non stick pans are sensitive to temperature and they get scratched when having to clean burnt food.

	- DO NOT use metal utensils on non stick surfaces. No buts, JUST DON'T.		- DO NOT use metal utensils on non stick surfaces. No buts, JUST DON'T.

	- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is a sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.		- DO NOT use power level 9 on the stove tops, unless you are actively watching it and stirring, or there is sufficient water in the pan/pot. It burns stuff FAST.

	- Do not use the stove top glass surface to do other stuff. It breaks.		- Do not use the stove top glass surface to do other stuff. It breaks.
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	4) Dry or canned durable food.		4) Dry or canned durable food.

	This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of saving food and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.		This is no dogma, merely a preference in line with our practice of [[saving food]] and [[(Not) buying stuff\|trying to not buy much]]. Fresh ingredients are usually healthier, and are less appealing as time goes by, increasing it's chances of being thrown away.
	We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.		We want anyone cooking to do it happily and without feeling judged. Home made food is a gift we deeply appreciate.

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	- Nicer dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies		- Nicer dicer, for quick cubes or sticks of veggies

	- Food processor, for slicing or grating ~~carrots, for example~~		- Food processor, for slicing or grating many vegetables

	- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice, quinoa, and all sorts of other meals		- [[Pressure cooker]]: for potatoes, beans, rice, quinoa, and all sorts of other meals

	- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan		- Crepe maker: no need for a non stick pan

			- Salad spinner: to conveniently drain the water out of washed stuff

	[[Category:Practicalities]]		[[Category:Practicalities]]
	[[Category:Repro]]		[[Category:Repro]]