Communual Cooking Contribution Suggestions

[Zippety]

Being single with a limited cooking repetoire, I am looking for suggestions for food to contribute to commual meals. My intention is to not cook for myself but I expect that there will me times where a communal meal preparation is the experience to be realized. Any input is appreciated.

Boots on the trail - 13 September in SJPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete

 

[CaminoGen]

Spaghetti is always appreciated! A hearty soup too. Then there's always the option to partner up with someone who cooks and you provide the desert and wine.

 

[KinkyOne]

Chorizo (in pieces) roasted on olive oil and garlic (and the spices you can find in communal kitchen/ette), some tomatoes and pasta to your wish. Definitely a High-5!!! Smells like heaven

Buen provecho!

 

[CaminoGen]

Chorizo (in pieces) roasted on olive oil and garlic (and the spices you can find in communal kitchen/ette), some tomatoes and pasta to your wish. Definitely a High-5!!! Smells like heaven

Buen provecho!

A classic! I saw a lot of risotto too.

 

[julie]

I'm also not a whizz in the kitchen but I've found that there are always those who love to cook and they are more than happy if you contribute ingredients. Pasta and rice are the mainstays, tinned tomatoes if fresh are not available and anything else (chorizo, ham, vegetables etc.) that you happen to find combine to make a reasonable meal. One memorable meal was simply a packet of minestrone mixed in with rice to make a tasty risotto - or maybe it was only tasty because I didn't make it. Olives and wine as aperitif go down well as does cheese for after dinner.

Really, you can relax about the whole cooking thing. After walking all day, almost anything shared with good company tastes terrific.

 

[nreyn12]

Fortunately there are people who are good at this stuff, so you can let others do the menu planning and just offer to help chop or stir. Also, very few people will fight you for the privilege of washing up after the meal!

 

[KinkyOne]

Also, very few people will fight you for the privilege of washing up after the meal!

Hahaha, that's so very true!!!

 

[peregrina2000]

Look for firefighters. On two of my caminos, I was fortunate enough to be walking with several firefighters and they had the meal thing down to a science. One one of those caminos, I became the one who bought the ingredients they asked for and got people to chip in. This did not involve high finance since the meals were cheap and people are generous. The other time I fell into the role of doing the chopping and clean-up as the meal progressed. One thing I will say is that whatever contribution you make, it's rarely tedious because you will be doing it with others. Washing dishes is actually fun when it's done as a group. So, I'll have to tell my mom that her idea that the kids should do all the clean-up after supper in the days before dishwashers was actually a clever way to increase sibling harmony and engagement.

The other bit of advice is that when people ask you if you want to share in the meal, say YES (assuming it appeals to you) even if you haven't contributed anything. Your turn will come the next day or the day after that, but I think some pilgrims are reluctant to appear like freeloaders and don't accept offers to join. Most of these communal meals are huge stews or pots of pasta and seem to multiply, like the fishes and loaves. Buen camino, Laurie

 

[vicrev]

Always have a can of Dinde Gizziers with you, produce it and you will either make friends or enemies for life.................Vicrev

 

[scruffy1]

Nancy got it right, washing dishes is not a popular pastime anywhere. Should you feel determined to do a bit more, spring for a bottle of wine-plenty of stuff there costing 2-3 Euro which will not make you many friends, go a bit more for real wine and everyone will be pleased.

 

[SYates]

Buy food, help to chop food, help to set the table nicely and help to clean up after dinner - and they will love you. Everybody has his/her own strengths, dwell on them, not on things you are less good at. Buen Camino! SY