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Jade
Lv 5
Jade asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 1 decade ago

What can be cooked with just a kettle/hot water?

OK, so I work in a homelessness service. A lot of clients of mine, enter Crisis Care which means that they end up in a motel. These are really cheap and kind of not somewhere where people want to be. There is a further problem - many clients report that they have to spend all of their money (which isn't a lot) on takeaway food - as they can't cook in the room (yes, they do know about hot meals at various spots provided by various charities - but often dont have transport). Anyhows.... the rooms usually just have a kettle in them. So, cooking choices are very limited. I'm wanting to create a bit of a menu of ideas for families in Crisis Care accommodation that they can make - with the only available thing to use being hot water. I know about two minute noodles and rice - but I'd like some other ideas :-)

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I've boiled eggs in a kettle,potatoes too. The kettle needs a good wash out after though............

  • 1 decade ago

    You can blanch asparagus and spinach by putting it in a bowl and covering it with boiling water for about three minutes.

    You can boil eggs and make egg salad or devilled eggs:

    http://www.easy-recipes-and-meal-planning.com/devi...

    What about buying a ready cooked roast chicken to go with the couscous or rice already suggested. You can also make chicken salad sandwiches with it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Soup, instant oatmeal, and isn't there a kind of instant pudding you can make with just boiling water? (not as nutritious as the other things but everyone could use sugar and dessert every now and then!)

  • Sarah
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Cup-a-soup

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  • 1 decade ago

    Cous cous - cheap and filling, add chopped cucumber or dried fruit to make it more interesting.

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