Cookbook

The Hampshire College Cookbook will have recipes and cooking techniques. Cultural, anthropological, scientific and nutritional information will be added. It will have pictures too. All of the main stuff/ideas will be on this page, but the recipes will most likely be separate pages.

The main focus of this is "how to eat right at Hampshire," since "how to cook" information can be found all over the internet already. The goal is to spread food-related education and encourage conscious eating and waste disposal.

Food How To's and Recipes
Cheap Food


 * Beans (how to make them tasty and good)
 * Oats (steel cut vs. rolled vs. instant)
 * How to bulk order from Mixed Nuts

Vegan


 * Veggie Stir Fry
 * Making Beans

Potentially Not Vegan


 * Anything Stir Fry (how to use a wok/ properties of different metals on pans?)
 * Dim Sum
 * Sushi/Sashimi (How sustainable is seafood?)
 * Spam Musubi

Desserts


 * Chocolate
 * Pie
 * Cake
 * Baklava

Molecular Gastronomy


 * Hand pulled noodles/ La Mian/ 拉面 (Effect of pH on gluten; effect of "kansui" [Potassium bicarbonate])
 * Spherification with sodium alginate and agar agar
 * Sous Vide with veggies/anything
 * Beet foam w/ Soy Lecithin

Fermentation


 * Yogurt
 * Kimchi and Sauerkraut
 * [Sourdough Starter]]
 * Bread (Understanding gluten)
 * Sourdough donuts
 * Pizza

Beverage 


 * Hard Soda (Toasted Rye &amp; Ginger, Beet)
 * Kuchikami no Sake &amp; Chica
 * Cocktails &amp; Mocktails
 * Harvey "Ballbanger": variation of Harvey Wallbanger (screwdriver topped with Galliano), using basic molecular mixology techniques

Grow Your Own


 * Growing insects for eating (Entomophagy; Why insects are a sustainable protein source; You're already eating bugs if you're eating processed foods)
 * http://www.ted.com/talks/marcel_dicke_why_not_eat_insects.html
 * Mealworms (why does a lock appear by this?)
 * Growing common kitchen herbs

World Food Crisis
Documentaries to watch


 * Food Inc.
 * Fresh
 * Super Size Me
 * The Future of Food
 * The Darker Side of Chocolate

Books to look at



Internet videos to watch


 * TED- Mark Bittman on what's wrong with what we eat
 * TED- Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food
 * TED- Ann Cooper talks school lunches | Video on TED.com
 * TED- Jennifer 8. Lee hunts for General Tso

Freeganism &amp; Dumpstering
Freeganism- What is it?


 * How much food is wasted? A lot. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/organics/food/fd-basic.htm
 * Where to dumpster around campus (maybe not give specific sites? would that be illegal?)
 * How to deal with police/ How not to get the police called on you/ How to be a respectful and responsible dumpsterer

Considering Food Microbiology While Dumpstering and Preparing Dumpstered Foods


 * How to avoid food poisoning, diarrhea and despair
 * Understanding pathogens

What can you get from the recycle sheds?


 * buckets (use for compost or use for brewing; what is “food-grade” plastic?)
 * Bottles, glass and plastic- brew your own!
 * Quart jars- make yogurt and kimchi!
 * the occasional microwave/fridge
 * Printer paper &amp; Books

Local Food
What’s a locavore?

 The Hampshire Farm 

The farmer’s market in Noho

How to get there

What to expect

Vegetarian/Veganism
What is it?

Getting Adequate Protein and Stuff

What is Vegan Alcohol?


 * Why are gelatin, egg white and sea shells in some beers and wines?
 * As a clarifying/fining agent.

Cooking in a mod environment
Pots &amp; Pans: How to not eat teflon


 * Non-Stick Pots - 10 Ways to Ruin a Nonstick Pot or Pan
 * How not to wreck a non-stick pan - NYTimes

Waste Management


 * Why is recycling important?

Composting


 * Why compost?
 * Where does the compost go?
 * The compost goes to Umass because it's cheaper for them to do it.

= A look at the Dining Commons' Food =

What's SAGA serving you? All of the below information was gathered by going through their trash (in the nearby recycle shed) and looking at the empty cans and containers. Some have pretty cool chemicals.

Feel free to make edits, add links, etc.

Animal Products
Scrambled Eggs Papetti's Easy Eggs: Breakfast Blend Scrambled Egg Mix (Liquid Egg Product, Ultrapasteurized, Homogenized) Ingredients : Whole eggs, 19.0% Water, Egg Whites, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Annato (Color), Artificial Butter Flavor (Partially Hydrogenated Soy and Cottonseed Oils, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Flavor). From Michaels Foods, Inc. Minnetonka, MN

[Visit the Hampedia page to see a video of the facility in the corresponding section.]

Tuna Empress (In Water, Dolphin Safe) Ingredients: Tuna, Water, Vegetable Broth (Soybean Flakes, Carrot and Celery Extracts), Salt. Distributed by: Mitsui Foods. Norwood, NJ. Product of the Philippines.

Fruit
Mixed Fruit Cubes Robert's Precut Fresh Cut Fruit. Fowler Fruit Mix. Comes in a 4 gallon bucket. In Syrup. Syrup Ingredients : Water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate. Country of Origin: USA/Costa Rica

Mandarin Oranges Ingredients : Mandarin Orange Segments, Water, Sugar. Distributed by: SYSCO International. Product of China

Lemon Juice Ingredients: Filtered Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Bisulfite (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), and Lemon Oil. Distributed by: SYSCO. Houstan Texas.

Pizza Sauce (Fully Prepared) Angela Mia Ingredients: Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Less than 2% of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Dried Onions, Garlic, Spices, Citric Acid. Distributed by: ConAgra Foodservice. Tomatoes from California.

Canned Beans, Peas, and Legumes
Humus Hot Mama's Gourmet Organic Original Hummus Ingredients: Organic Chick Peas, Water, Organic Sesame Tahini, Organic Soybean Oil and/or Organic Canola Oil, Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate, Salt, Organic Garlic, Citric Acid.

Red Pepper Hummus Hot Mama's Gourmet Ingredients: Chick Peas, Roasted Red Peppers, Water, Sesame Tahini, Sunflower Olive Oil Blend, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Garlic, Salt.

Garbanzo Beans Ingredients: Prepared Garbanzo Beans, Water, Salt. Disodium EDTA added to promote color retention. Distributed by: SYSCO.

Kidney Beans (Dark Red) Ingredients: Prepared Dark Red Kidney Beans, Water, Sugar, Salt, Calcium Chloride and Disodium EDTA Added for Color Retention. Distributed by: SYSCO.

Blackeye Peas Ingredients: Prepared Blackeye Peas, Water, Salt. Disodium EDTA Added to Promote Color Retention. Distributed by: SYSCO.

Great Northern Beans Ingredients: Great Northern Beans, Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride. Distributed by: SYSCO.

Black Beans (Organic) Trader Joe's Ingredients: Organic Black Beans, Water, Sea Salt. Made on equipment shared with wheat, milk, eggs, soy and shellfish. Distributed by: Trader Joe's. Monrovia, CA.

Black Beans (found in a much larger container) Casa Solana Ingredients: Preparred Black Beans, Water, Salt, Ferrous Gluconate. Distributed by: SYSCO

Peanut Butter Once Again Old Fashioned, No Salt Added Nut Butter Ingredients: Dry Roasted Unblanched (With Peanut Skins) Peanuts. From Nunda, NY.

Prepared Vegetables
Artichoke Hearts Roland Ingredients: Artichoke Hearts, Water, Salt, Citric Acid. Distributed by: American Roland. New York, NY. Product of Chile.

Sauerkraut Ingredients: Sauerkraut, Water, Salt. Distributed by: SYSCO

Pickles (Kosher Dill Spears) vlasic Ingredients: Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Sea Salt, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Yellow 5. Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods. Cherry Hill, NJ

I'm wondering why they would need xanthan gum for this. Also, I am not if the Bridge's pickles come from vlasic. The Bridge seems to get pickles that come in a 5 gallon bucket.

Black Olives (Pitted) Trader Joe's Ingredients: Olives, Water, Salt, Ferrous Gluconate (To Stabilize Color). Distributed by: Trader Joe's. Monrovia, CA.

Pepper Rings Block &amp; Barrel Ingredients: Fresh Peppers, Vinegar, Water, Salt, Phosphoric Acid, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Sodium Metabisulfite (preservative), Yellow 5.

Pizza Sauce (Fully Prepared) Angela Mia Ingredients: Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Less than 2% of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Dried Onions, Garlic, Spices, Citric Acid. Distributed by: ConAgra Foodservice. Tomatoes from California.

Cheese and Yogurt
Mozzarella Cheese (Fresh, Authentic Italian Taste) Sorrento Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Vinegar, Salt, Enzymes. Distributed by: Lactalis Foodservice. Buffalo, NY.

Cottage Cheese (Lowfat) Dairy Fresh (Grade A) Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Skim Milk, Milk, Nonfat Milk, Contains Less than 2% of each of the following: Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin, Guar Gum, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Mono and Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Carbon Dioxide (to protect freshness), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Enzyme. Distributed by: Morningstar Foods. Dallas, TX.

Parmesan Cheese Rozzanno Ingredients: Part-skim Milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, cellulose powder and cornstarch (added to prevent caking), Potassium Sorbate (to maintain freshness). Distributed by: BJWC Product of Argentina

Yogurt (Plain Nonfat) Land O'Lakes Ingredients: Grade A Cultured Nonfat Milk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Food Starch-Modified, Gelatin, Active Cultures include Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium sp. Distributed by: Dean Foods. Franklin Park, IL.

Sweets
Honey (Grade A, Clover) Ingredients: Honey Distributed by: SYSCO

Chocolate Fudge Icing (Artificially Flavored) Gold Medal Ready-to-spread Ingredients: Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, High Maltose Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Corn Starch, Contains less than 2% of the following: Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Salt, Distilled Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Natural and Artificial Flavor (Dairy), Citric Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate. Distributed by: General Mills. Minneapolis, MN.

Chocolate Pudding (Ready to Use) Ingredients: Water, Skim Milk, Sugar, Corn Starch-Modified, Whey, Cocoa (Partially Processed with Alkali), Contains 2% or less of Coconut Oil, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, Artificial Flavors, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate. Distributed by: SYSCO

Coffee
Coffee-mate Nestle Ingredients: Corn Syrup Solids, Vegetable Oil (Partially Hydrogenated Coconut or Palm Kernel, Hydrogenated Soybean), Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative, and Less than 2% of Dipotassium Phosphate (Moderates Coffee Acidity), Mono- and Diglycerides (Prevents Oil Separation), Sodium Aluminosilicate, Artificial Flavor, Annatto Color. Distributed by: Nestle USA. Glendale, CA.

Coffee Creamer Valu Time Ingredients: Corn Syrup Solids, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Sodium Caseinate (A Milk Derivative), Dipotassium Phosphate, Artificial Color, Mono- and Diglycerides, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Datem, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor. Distributed by: TOPCO Associates. Skokie, IL.

Vegetable (Vegetarian) Base Knorr Ingredients: Vegetables (Onions, Carrots, Celery), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Salt, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Carrot Powder, Onion Powder, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Corn Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Autolyzed Yeast Extract (Barley), Modified Tapioca Starch, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Natural Flavor, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil. Note: No added MSG, but MSG naturally occurring in hydrolyzed protein and autolyzed yeast extract. Disodium guanylate is often produced from fish. Manufactured for: Unilever Foodsolutions. Made in USA.

Noodles
Chow Mein Noodles (Inspired by Traditional Asian Cuisine; Canned) La Choy Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Soybean and/or Cottonseed), Salt, Water, Yeast, Sugar. Distributed by: La Choy Foods (5 ConAgra Drive, Omaha, NE).

Sauce Ingredients
Coconut Milk Jade Mountain Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Water. Distributed by: SYSCO. Product of Thailand.

Bulgogi Marinade (Korean BBQ Original Sauce) CJ Foods Ingredients: Soy Sauce, Sugar, Pear Puree, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Onion Puree, Garlic, Salt, Apple Puree, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Green Onion Extract (Green Onion, Fructose, Salt), Black Pepper Powder, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caramel, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.

[Disodium guanylate is often produced from fish.]

Soy Sauce (Naturally Brewed) Kikkoman Ingredients: Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Sodium Benzoate: Less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative. Brewed by: Kikkoman Foods. Walworth, WI.

Mayonnaise (Extra Heavy) Ken's Steak House Ingredients: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Canola), Egg Yolk, Water, Corn Syrup, Vinegar, Contains less than 2% of: Salt, Sprices, Calcium Disodium EDTA to protect flavor. Distributed by: Ken's Foods. Marlborough, MA.

Vegetable Oil
Canola Oil Chef's Pride Ingredients: Canola Oil, tert-Butylhydroquinone (aka. TBHQ, tertiary butylhydroquinone) and Citric Acid (Added to Protect Flavor), Dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent). Distributed by: Ventura Foods