The kitchen here is seriously unequipped. The only things in the pantry were salt, pepper and about a tablespoon of olive oil. That's not much of a problem because I got some fresh herbs at the store. The stove needs to be lit with a match and the stovetop only works partially while the oven is in use. On another note the stovetop only works on high. So I've been double boiling everything to prevent food from burning to a crisp. Oy vey.
As far as heat in my dishes I'm afraid there won't be much of that. Unlike myself, my wife Chelsea hates spicy food. I think I might try to sneak in some Serrano the next time I cook dinner.