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10/7/2012

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When attending my first snack shack, everything was set up and ready to go. Although I wasn’t working a football game we did sell a decent amount. At first I thought the game would be somewhat packed but unfortunately not. But as the game was progressing, more people started to show up. As Kelly and I were making the hot chocolate, it came across me that we did not need as much as we thought we were going to need. Therefore, by the end of the night we had sold barley any coffee and hot chocolate and we ended up throwing most of it away. Besides that, we sold a good amount of hamburgers and cheese burgers. I was on the grill flipping burgers and staying on top of the amount we had left in the hot box. If we only had a couple left I would put at least 5-6 more burgers on the grill so we wouldn’t be behind if someone wanted one. Also, the fat sandwich station was somewhat in order but the person working the table wasn’t very mentally organized when it came down to making them. The job got done but it seemed like people were kind of all over the place when it came down to someone wanting a fat sandwich. Fries and chicken tenders definitely sold the most. Everybody from kids to elders loves fries and chicken tenders because they are so easy to make and eat. But at the end of the day it wasn’t a very busy night and we didn’t make as much money as we thought we would. Overall everyone participated and worked together to get the job done.
Alexa R

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So having several order takers is a must, something like three to four at max. The rest is fairly simple, being one person at every station, perhaps two at the grill to crank out burgers, grilled cheese, etc. And while they could be the fastest chef in the world, I doubt they would be able to make much of a dent if they didn't keep enough food where we need it, i.e., ample hotdogs in the hot box.
One other thing that I have noticed is that we sometimes have more people than is necessary, to the point that we are tripping over each other, many a near collision I have watched: To get hot chocolate, we need one person. The coffee is (usually) right next to the hot chocolate. The fries are then also right next to the hot chocolate. Rather than have someone for hot chocolate, coffee and fries, why not just have one person? Sure, that person will have to look alive, but that's better than packing the snack shack with people who aren't really doing much.

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The day of football on 10/20 was on a saturday in the middle of the day because it was cancelled the day before. The business was not as good I think because of that, saturday games do not do as well. That day I worked front doing drinks/money and I thought I did a good job keeping the line moving and asking people farther back what they needed. Lebinski was slacking doing the fat sandwiches but he still got them done. There were no problems with the grill or fryer, the hot box was always stacked expect the cheeseburger/hot dog/hamburger box would be empty for 5 minutes at a time because no enough burgers were done at one time. But there were too many people up front at one point when I went to get hot cider for someone I collided with sam when he was walking with coffee and spilt it on me, it was caused by the amount of people in the front and the un ability to move so to fix it next time we can just have a few less bodies in front of the table.
Tuesday, yesterday night For girls soccer it was also senior night which was supposed to mean more business or at least a busier night. But it wasn’t it was the opposite. It was rainy and cold and we had very little food going out. Tom was doing fat sandwiches and was not the fastest person, he would be talking half the time but he still got it done. The lines would come in weird rushes and we would be doing a lot of work for about 20 minutes at some points and then other times just standing around forever waiting. It was so slow there wasn't any problems with running out of food. But next time there is an event and we know its cold and rainy well be sure not to open because I do not think any money was made that night, or if there was it was very little profit.
On the day of boys soccer on 10/18 the snack shack went well except for a few things. First off it was senior night so it was extra busy which meant a little more work. I was working fat sandwiches and ended up doing around 20-30 that night. We did not have enough cheeseburgers in the hot boxes at sometimes which made the sandwiches slow down. But other than that the hot box was stacked and we did not have any problems filling orders except towards the end when they became very saggy and unappetizing. The front kept the line moving, but I think that was the night the hot chocolate was bad and tastes like someone mixed cider in with it, so next time do not reheat the bad hot chocolate and sell it to people. All together we did a good job the fryers kept up all the way throughout and benji started strong on the grill but faded towards the end when we all started wanting to go home. But not too many problems that night.

Hot Chocolate
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and while I was there I noticed that it was unorganized as to how many patties should be put in
the hotbox. Also I noticed that it was hard to get items out of the hot box without tongs which I
didn't have at the time. Back to the patties, whoever was on the grill at the time was not cooking
off enough patties to fill the hot box and it really put us behind on fat sandwiches for a while.
After the first quarter I moved to the register and started taking people's orders and that went
well I thought that when we pre cupped the hot chocolate it really sped the process up and we
were able to get orders out the window faster. I had no problems at the register because business
wasn't exactly booming and it went great. Last time I worked snack shack at the SWC soccer
games I worked fat sandwiches. I liked the change we made to put the sauces closer to the
sandwich station it made it easier to get to it and get sandwiches out faster. We put the fires in
the open spot in the sauce warmers and I noticed that if we put the cap over the fries they would
become extremely soggy so make sure no one does that. And other then that my experience went
well and I think that my favorite thing in the snack shack is by far working fat sandwiches. I also
noticed that we got XL gloves now which really made it easier to quickly take off and put on
new gloves so we can be more sanitary.
Patrick Ri

Snack Shack Prep-work

SWC Soccer Finals

A couple days ago we made bread and I wanted to see if I could make it at home with no assistance. So I set out, and looked up a recipe for cheesy bread, since I love cheese. I made my own bread mix, but I had to figure out a way to incorporate the cheese and some kind of herb. I remembered that we had to mix the dry ingredients first then add the liquid ingredients gradually until we had a dough that was a little sticky but had good density to it. So I managed to figure out how to do that, but I still had to add the cheese somewhere. However before I added the cheese I had to mix in the herbs so I sprinkled the herbs into the dough and then kneaded it into the dough so there was a certain amount in every single roll. So, after I added the herbs, I separated the dough into 3 pieces and cut 3 lines into the top of each one. I decided to put the cheese into each line I made so it melted and filled up the lines and hopefully it would make a cool design. I wanted to make it extra and over the top cheesy, so I made a cheesy butter sauce to pour over all the rolls. I melted butter in a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat and waited until it was completely melted then added the cheese before the butter got burned. Then I added some milk and salt to add a little flavor. Once they were ready, I poured the sauce over the rolls and stuck them in the oven. I waited about 20 minutes and checked them. I had to check them every 10 minutes to make sure the cheese sauce wasn’t burning. After they were ready, I shared them with my family and they all loved the cheese coating!
-cam m.

Chicken Pot "Pile"...?
In the end, I was satisfied with the results of our potpie. Not only did it taste good, but it was a big learning experience me and my partners. And after critique from others, I feel confident in making a better pie crust next time I would like to make a potpie.
Logan P.

Italian Sunday Dinners
A traditional Italian meal would not be tradition at all if it weren’t held on Sundays. This is the one day in which the whole family gets to relax together and eat their hearts out. As you may know, we do not eat in small portion sizes. In fact, we do not eat just one main course either. There are always complimentary foods on the side. However, the most important dish is a classic pasta bowl filled with red sauce and meatballs.
It starts with a pot of boiling water and a couple of pounds of ziti. Then once the water is boiled, the pasta goes in and after a while it reaches a tender yet firm state which means it is ready to be topped with its best friend, sauce. Sometimes, my grandmother makes homemade sauce but when were all hungry and in a rush to eat, she uses regular store bought sauce. However, her special ingredients remain a mystery to me as of now. But all I know is it tastes yummy in my tummy!
Then, we all gather around the table and reach over each other’s arms, grab each other certain foods, and converse loudly with one another. Without my Sunday dinners with my Italian family, my tummy and my heart would be a lot less warm. There’s nothing like sharing a nice meal with the people that matter most to you in the entire world; your family.
Julia L.

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Matt M.

A Mix of Food Experiences
The breakfast unit in class was great. I’ve always been waking up looking for something to eat, surrounded by ingredients, but no knowledge of what to do with them. Now, pancakes, crepes, multiple forms of eggs: all things I can make for myself and for my family. Of those, I loved the crepes. Obviously, they aren’t the healthiest, especially with the addition of Nutella or peanut butter, but still will be a great occasional treat for breakfast. The egg skills, however, can be put into practice a lot. All of the different methods were so easy quick to prepare, and my house is always stocked with eggs. Now I never have an excuse to skip breakfast.
Earlier in the month, for my birthday, I always choose to go to Vazzy’s, an Italian “Osteria” in Monroe. As always, I can’t resist trying their complimentary cheese bread (similar to little strips of white pizza). As an entrée, I ordered Gnocchi Bolognese, a meal I never would have considered ordering had we not prepared them back in Culinary 1. It was a fantastic meal that I would definitely recommend. The gnocchi were just like the ones from class, and combined with the sauce they were fantastic. It was a terrific dish for a birthday meal.
Wesley M.

Cooking Can Save America
It’s kind of amazing when you think about how much we as people rely on food. Everyone needs to eat every day to survive, but not everyone can actually prepare healthy food for themselves. Critical skills like reading, writing, and basic math are taught to kids from a very young age, but kids barely learn about cooking and nutrition at all, unless they choose to pursue it themselves. This means that it’s completely possible for children to grow up in America, through the public school system, and emerge as 18 year old adults and not have a clue how to cook a healthy meal for themselves. So then this forces them to turn to fast food, and restaurants for food.
By learning to cook themselves they could not only save tons of money, but they could avoid the countless preservatives, and artificial chemicals that is in all processed foods that we see today. When people can’t cook themselves, they need to buy highly processed convenience foods that are extremely unhealthy. Too much of what we eat isn’t actually food. In reality, most of the quick, cheap, and “tasty” packaged foods that we are eating are made of some kind of artificial sweetener, like high fructose corn syrup, and some kind of highly processed starch, like wheat or rice that has been stripped of all its protein, fiber , vitamins, and minerals. When people cook from scratch at home, they can’t use artificial preservatives or fillers, they can use healthy all natural ingredients however, and if more people started to cook and eat like this, then things like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes would go down dramatically. When people are taught to cook from scratch, they are also given 100% control as to how they refuel their bodies. So the secret to a healthier, fitter, and better country, is nutritional and culinary education. If we as a nation, strive to eat healthier we can become, a healthier, stronger, and smarter America.
Vikram M

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