Why We Cook
"At the Monmouth College Garden House, we are committed to eating the food we grow."
The Garden Crew follows in the footsteps of those who came before us. As they were, we are also dedicated to eating and preserving the naturally grown produce. Throughout the harvesting season we can, freeze, and dehydrate our produce so that we can eat it all year long. During the summer, we're on our own; meal plans aren't provided throughout the summer. Instead we each put forward about $40 a month for groceries and the rest comes from what we have out of our garden. On a daily basis, members of the house eat dinner together. As there are usually five people on the Garden Crew team, each person a designated night to cook. Most dishes are made from scratch with at least one item from the garden. This page is dedicated to some of the recipes we have made and loved, as well as photos of some of our delicious meals. As a warning, many of our dinners will be made for at least 5 people, so our servings may be rather large. Many of us also add spices and certain ingredients without a measuring cup.
The Garden Crew follows in the footsteps of those who came before us. As they were, we are also dedicated to eating and preserving the naturally grown produce. Throughout the harvesting season we can, freeze, and dehydrate our produce so that we can eat it all year long. During the summer, we're on our own; meal plans aren't provided throughout the summer. Instead we each put forward about $40 a month for groceries and the rest comes from what we have out of our garden. On a daily basis, members of the house eat dinner together. As there are usually five people on the Garden Crew team, each person a designated night to cook. Most dishes are made from scratch with at least one item from the garden. This page is dedicated to some of the recipes we have made and loved, as well as photos of some of our delicious meals. As a warning, many of our dinners will be made for at least 5 people, so our servings may be rather large. Many of us also add spices and certain ingredients without a measuring cup.