Background
We are two juniors at Amherst College, both named Julia, who lived on the same floor of the same dorm freshman year.
Although we are from opposite coasts (California Julia and New York Julia), we share a passion for coffee, Masterpiece Theater, and creating recipes for food that can be made in the comfort of out dorm.
While our dorm is cozy, clean, and attractive, the only communal kitchen lacks both an oven and a stove. Even though the only appliance allowed in our rooms is an auto-shutoff electric kettle, we have not given up on cooking and are determined to seek new
ways.
As it turns out, there are many more amazing treats to be made with only our kettles than coffee and tea. If you, too, are prisoner in a college dorm room with only an electric kettle, or if you are just looking for other ways to use it at home, we hope that you will enjoy our collection of recipes and anecdotes about cooking with your kettle!
-Julia and Julia
Update-4/26/12:
We are now officially recognized chefs! We competed in the annual Iron Chef competition and won second place. This is not bad for our first time. The details of the competition as well as a description of our food can be seen on this page!
Although we are from opposite coasts (California Julia and New York Julia), we share a passion for coffee, Masterpiece Theater, and creating recipes for food that can be made in the comfort of out dorm.
While our dorm is cozy, clean, and attractive, the only communal kitchen lacks both an oven and a stove. Even though the only appliance allowed in our rooms is an auto-shutoff electric kettle, we have not given up on cooking and are determined to seek new
ways.
As it turns out, there are many more amazing treats to be made with only our kettles than coffee and tea. If you, too, are prisoner in a college dorm room with only an electric kettle, or if you are just looking for other ways to use it at home, we hope that you will enjoy our collection of recipes and anecdotes about cooking with your kettle!
-Julia and Julia
Update-4/26/12:
We are now officially recognized chefs! We competed in the annual Iron Chef competition and won second place. This is not bad for our first time. The details of the competition as well as a description of our food can be seen on this page!