Libraries - those places synonymous with books - are now venturing into the business of providing a new energy-conscious way of preparing food. Induction Cooking Kits are now being made available for check-out throughout the Arrowhead Library System and beyond.
"We are focused every day on making Minnesota homes healthier, safer, and more energy efficient," says Emilie Breuch from Sustainable Resources Center (SRC), a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis. One of the ways they are incorporating their mission into the community is through the introduction of induction cooking kits into area libraries. "They just had such a good system for getting items to people already... we thought it would be a really great way to collaborate."
"We wanted to make it really easily portable," says Emilie Chapdelaine, also from SRC. The kit includes a personal sized induction stove, some stainless-steel cookware, and information, all in an easy-to-carry tote. The process of induction cooking allows for less heat and energy lost while warming food. "Induction is pretty similar to electric... unlike gas, electric and induction don't cause any emissions in the home, which is a really big benefit."
The process of getting induction kits into libraries was a matter of cold calling. Those cold calls have now translated into 70 participating libraries.
More information about the Induction Cooking Kits available throughout the Arrowhead Library System can be found online. To learn about Sustainable Resources Center, visit their website.
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