What food could I bring to class to represent a soup kitchen.
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January 17th, 2009
I am doing a presentation on how the recession is affecting charities, and to make it more fun, wanted to bring in some kind of food to entertain my classmates.
Soup, however, would be a little expensive (bowls, spoons, etc.) and messy. Does anyone have any other ideas.
Liz J says:
How about peanut butter sandwiches. A jar of pb and couple loaves of bread is pretty cheap.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:03 am
UberGletch says:
when I worked at a soup kitchen they served turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, cheezits, milk, biscuits and oatmeal cookies.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:44 am
TX2step says:
Actually, tomato soup would be cheap - and you could serve it in Dixie cups and it wouldn’t need a spoon
January 18th, 2009 at 1:16 am
because we have to chase him says:
No peanut butter. Tortilla chips are good. But really, no peanut butter.
January 18th, 2009 at 1:52 am
msjantastic says:
Cookies or peanut butter and crackers but really should do a soup and go with some paper cups.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Tom S says:
Make a traditional vegetable soup, would have been typical of what was given out in the depression, and probably will be given out again en masse by soup kitchens in American cities in another year or two.
January 18th, 2009 at 3:35 am
tormentt says:
something simple and not that expensive.you can get it at the dollar store.
grits
oatmeal
tomato soup
mashed potatoes with gravy
crackers.
any of the above can be made and put in a small cup and served with a spoon.
cost of container of grits/oatmeal $1 each
instant mashed potatoes $1
few packs of powder gravy mix just add water $1
package of 50 spoons $1
package of cups $1
box of crackers $1
so depending on what you want to do, the most it should cost is about $5 with tax for soup(grits or oatmeal)/crackers/cups and spoons
maybe add a little butter or sugar
January 18th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Bluexx says:
Chicken noodle soup. Oreo’s, milk, soft cookies, oatmeal, soft doughnuts. bagel bites (yum) mashed potatos salt pepper butter, paper plates and cups, water, soda, chips, icecream, carrots, cupcakes, grapes, cheese and crackers, bacon, beef jerky, peas, meat, toast. Lulz, I’ve got more.
January 18th, 2009 at 4:53 am
jupiter says:
soup is one of the cheapest things you can do ,if you are worried about bowls et.c. have everyone in Your class bring their own bowl to school that day .
quick ham and bean soup:
1 lb ham cut into 1/2 ” pcs.
1 gal water
1 tbs salt
4 carrot chopped
6 ribs celery diced
1 medium onion diced ,
1/2 pound bacon diced
place water in to pot (6 qt)
add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for about two hours
correct the seasonings
add an ounce and a half of fresh lemon juice and black pepper ,and a few drops of “kitchen bouquet ” to give it a rich color and a caoful of “wrights liquid smoke” for that smokey flavor
serve at the rate of 5 -8 oz per person ,and have a box of saltines handy ,and you good to go
January 18th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Cyrberus says:
I volunteer as chef in a Soup Kitchen
Recently, we made Tuna Noodle Casserole. We always have a fresh salad bar, fresh bread, pre-buttered, and a slice of fresh pie, or brownies or other baked dessert.
(I agree with others: No Peanut Butter. No peanuts at all)
(Note to TOM S: We made turkey vegetable soup the other night. The time is now)
January 18th, 2009 at 6:21 am