Spare Bagel

What is SpareBagel? by Major_Tom on 05/17/09

Economic times are tough. Jobs are being lost, and a lot of people are finding themselves unable to afford food for their families or even homeless for the first time. In times like these, it's very easy to focus on yourself - to look at your own needs and problems and to forget about helping oth ...

Equipment by Major_Tom on 05/19/09

To start doing this sort of thing, there are some basic pieces of equipment that you will need, and they fall into a few different categories:

Cooking Utensils

For cooking large amounts of food, you will need the proper equipment. When we were involved with Food for Thought, ...

Finding People by Major_Tom on 05/17/09

People are the most important part of any sort of group effort. Finding a strong core group is essential to your success. Here are three ways to find people.

1. Start with friends

Everything is more fun when you do it with friends. Start off by bringing up your ideas to the ...

Finding a Time by Major_Tom on 05/18/09

Special care needs to be taken when picking a time to cook and serve. Cooking will typically take about two hours, and you should allow at least an hour and fifteen minutes for serving. The most important thing about timing, though, is that you need to pick a time you can stick with. If you want ...

Finding a Place to Serve by Major_Tom on 05/18/09

Location, location, location. A major key to a successful operation is to find a good location. There are several factors to take into consideration when choosing a place to serve:

1. Shelter

You will be serving in all kinds of weather. It would be to your advantage to find ...