[ text; un: li_min ]

[kiss_it_better]

With the influx of refugees, it's clear that things are rather strained when it comes to resources such as space and other supplies.

I was planning on organizing a sort of soup kitchen, if you will. I could use more volunteers who can cook, though if you cannot and want to help we could use the extra hands.

I think we have a good amount of ingredients to start. Though if anyone has an open space where we can set up a kitchen that would be more convenient than setting this up outside of my home as it's a little out of the way from where most people are. I'm also uncertain how the pixies living in our yard would take to an influx of strangers showing up.

I understand the outcome isn't what some of us had hoped, but having something to keep busy with helps, I find. It is fine to grieve the dead, but we also have a responsibility to the living.

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text | un: octavinelle

[dottedline]

I was doing something similar, as I own a restaurant. We could cooperate and combine our forces for this?

[kiss_it_better]

Working together would certainly be better than working alone.

I can't say I have much of a force to offer. It's mostly just me and a friend of mine at the moment. As well as some dragon treasure I brought back from Lestari to fund things.

[Money makes the world go round, after all.]

[dottedline]

[You are Azul's new current favorite because money. He's only doing the charity thing to look good, someone pay this man.]

Oh? That would be very helpful. I haven't had a chance to build my own capital back up after opening, after all.

text | un: mr. priest

[mycrosstobear]

I'm better at prep than cooking, but I'll help.

[kiss_it_better]

Prep work is very important to a good flow in the kitchen. Your efforts would be appreciated.

[mycrosstobear]

Just let me know when you've got a place and I'll be there.

text; un: stargazer

[leicesters]

I'm a green mage. I'd be happy to grow extra fruit, vegetables and herbs for you, if you need the supplies.

I'm not a half bad cook, too!

[kiss_it_better]

That would certainly make it easier on the funds I have. How long would it take to get something from seed? Or would it be better to find some plants and get them to produce more?

[Good intentions are great but one cannot run something like this without some money...and volunteers.]

Still, any help would be appreciated. As long as our combined skills are enough to get something warm and filling ready for them that tastes fine.

[It just has to be good enough to eat. It's not like they're presenting this before an emperor that would execute them for failing to provide a life changing dish.]

[leicesters]

I'm not the island's most amazing mage or anything, but I can get a bunch of plants to flower from seed in a day or two, then they'll start making fruit or vegetables the next day or so after that. At most it'll take a week, but if we plant a lot, we'll always have something ready to pick. Herbs and leafy greens are faster.

I have a horse now too, so I can make deliveries to anyone too injured to reach the soup kitchen.

text; un: RiverofHeaven

[kokuryuu]

Good morrow to you Master li_min
I am trained in cooking for my former employment but I also learned to cook many foods in my home village. I think that soup and stew is what I am best at. But I like to bake breads also. I was thinking of how I might help... your post came at a perfect time.

May I cook with you? If having me in the kitchen is not too much trouble that is

[kiss_it_better]

Master seems like too much formality. Just my name would be fine.

Soups and stews would be good, I think. They are filling but also cost-effective enough. [He doesn't have an endless budget, here...] Both would also keep well for a while as long as they're heated.

It would be no trouble at all. I could use all the volunteers that are willing.

{Those who want to help but weren't sure how may have been part of his target demographic. He knows many people back home and here who would not take this sort of failure well and he knows that at times like that, having something to do tended to make them feel more productive. But saying so would seem so manipulative...or worse, would seem too much like pity for some. Some kindnesses are easier to accept when one thinks it is mere coiincidence.

So he pretends it hadn't been his goal.]

I'm glad this came at a good time. Though I was able to offer some aid at Lestari, I can't help but want to do a little more as well.

text; un: ems

[unhappy]

I'm not a great cook but I'm OK at foraging if you need free ingredients. It just takes forever and you don't always get lucky, so let me know if you want them now so you'll have more by the time you run out.

[kiss_it_better]

Since my funds are not unlimited, anything I can appreciate anything that can be obtained for free.

I'll be troubling you. I'm afraid I've only looked for medicinal plants but if you need help, I'm sure my familiar could accompany you.

[unhappy]

I'm heading out to those caves they said there were a lot of mushrooms. I got a cart, so I'll bring back as much as I can. I'm gonna stuff my fridge with them and anything else you can have. Anything you know about on the way I should stop by?

My familiar and I kind of came to an agreement, so I think I'll be OK without the extra protection. Unless your familiar is skilled like a truffle pig and can sniff out stuff.

text; un: beaumains

[beaumains]

I can cook! I can bake, too, to make biscuits to go with the soup!

[kiss_it_better]

Biscuits would be a welcome addition.

[Though he'd have to calculate out the cost of the ingredients. Flour was involved, wasn't it? That wasn't too expensive but he's not sure about the rest of it...]

Do you already have a recipe that can be used? There are others who have experience with baking as well, perhaps they can help with the biscuits too.

[beaumains]

I've a simple recipe for cheese and rosemary biscuits that I can make huge batches of! If I tell Lady Rin I'm borrowing ingredients from the restaurant for this, she's sure to allow it!

[ and she'll make sad puppy faces if she doesn't. highly effective. ]

Text; un: Koromaru

[whatsamada]

I can try with baking? I will admit, I'm not the best baker around.

[kiss_it_better]

From what I understand about baking, it's mostly about following instructions, is it not?

Besides, I do not believe we need the best. The food shouldn't be bad, by all means but we're also not cooking for the King.

[A hearty meal is all they're aiming for here.]

Another pair of hands would be helpful, even if they don't happen to be the best.

[whatsamada]

It is but it is a lot harder than you think! You have to make sure when to take it out and you have to use your own judgement sometimes!

I don't want to accidently burn a cake again!

[With that, he gave a sigh.]

Even if it wasn't for the king, it still needs to be good!

< thearchitect >

[emet_sulk]

[ It's been a long time since he's offered help out of the goodness of his own heart. But...he ought to in these circumstances, shouldn't he? ]

Do you require medicinal supplies?

[kiss_it_better]

I could certainly use some. As much as I would like to focus on one task, it would be better to be able to offer more aid.

Thank you for offering.

[emet_sulk]

The alchemy side of my business has dealings with those who supply medicinal herbs. 'Tis a simple matter to allocate some resources towards your kitchen.

Unfortunately I know little and less about concocting anything appetising from them. Everything I make, I am told, is quite bitter.

text; un: signorvespa

[prontissimo]

ican make pasta

[ Is this an offer to help or just... offering a fun fact about himself to brag? No other comment, hard to tell. S-Safe to assume it's help? ]

[kiss_it_better]

[He's assuming it's an offer to help for certain. If it wasn't then he'll pretend to not know, probably.]

That is a sort of noodle, am I correct? If we buy it a dry it's a cost-effective ingredient.