No Kitchen? No Problem! Cooking Up Change in a College Dorm

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Joaquin Rodriguez, son of Kitchen Activist host Florencia Ramirez, reveals how he cooks nutritious, budget-friendly meals in his NYC college dorm with minimal equipment. His creative approach proves that kitchen activism can thrive anywhere, regardless of kitchen size or equipment limitations.

• Creating nutritious meals with just a mini-fridge, toaster oven, rice cooker, and electric kettle
• Batch cooking beans and rice as affordable, versatile meal foundations
• Using a rice cooker for multiple purposes beyond rice—pasta, reheating, and hard-boiled eggs
• Planning and executing weekly "Friday Feasts" for friends featuring dishes like pozole and jambalaya
• Prioritizing organic ingredients while keeping costs to approximately $50 per week
• Adapting cooking skills learned at home to small-space limitations
• Finding inspiration from recipes online and not being afraid to experiment
• Meal planning based on sales at local grocery stores
• Understanding how food choices impact environmental and personal health
• Sharing costs and food with friends builds community

"Don't limit yourself... with anything, it's trial and error... it just comes down to not limiting yourself and finding inspiration and not being scared to fail, because if you fail, you just try again."

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