Cooking without a stove or oven--ideas?

Long story short, our building will be without gas (stoves, ovens) and hot water for the next few days, and we can't use microwaves b/c of some voltage thing. (Last night, I smelled gas. Con Ed found a major gas leak PLUS a carbon monoxide problem.) B"H everyone is OK.

But now I'm racking my brain: What can I cook for Shabbos? I can't keep anything warm during the day on Shabbos. Boring sandwiches, sandwiches and more sandwiches? It's going to be freezing here anyway, and DH and I were looking forward to "comfort food" this weekend. . .

Any recipe ideas would be most appreciated!!

Do you have any electric cookware? Crockpot, toaster, George Foreman, plata?
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Really Awesome Mom!

We don't :/ Ooh! I actually just looked at the shelf while typing. We have a George Forman. But what can we do for Shabbos?

Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas!! Thank you also for your kind offer. I think I'll try the tin foil and towels idea. I am so appreciative. Todah Rabah! Smile

If you can spend a little money, buy an inexpensive slow cooker -- you can pick one up for under $20 at Target. Make soup for Shabbat lunch -- chop up an onion, add two cans of black beans (blended), one can black beans (whole), one can chopped tomatoes, one can corn (drained), 2 cups chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic. Or even cholent. Then you can place anything else on top of the lid to warm up.

Use paper plates and plastic cutlery until you have hot water.

And make some good friends who will let you shower at their place.

Shabbat shalom.

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u can make a ceviche.. its a fish dish cooked in acid (lime juice) no heat!
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Posted: Fri, Nov 06 2009, 3:57 pm Post subject:

Ooh! These are such good ideas! Now I feel less scared about this weekend. Smile

Good Shabbos Smile