Favorite Recipe

Greek Week

Making and Sharing Reflection

We made six different recipes during Greek week, so we used many different tools in the kitchen. We mainly used the cast iron pan. It helped my group make the chicken and the pita bread. The recipes were cheap to make and they were all relatively healthy because everything was from scratch. This meal followed Canadas’s food guide very well because there was a good mix of vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, and grains. My group communicated very well and we were on task the whole time. There was not a single moment during the week where anyone in my group was distracted or doing something wrong.

Core Competency Reflection

While working in the kitchen, I help to build and extend understanding by cooking with things I have never cooked with before. This will help expand my culinary knowledge fully.

The ways I communicate while cooking differ from how I communicate at home, because it is a different environment. Everything is more calm at home, where in the kitchen, it is slightly stressful and the communication is more serious.

I show that I value feedback from others in my group by listening to my partners and doing what they ask me to do.

My goal going forward

My goal moving forward is to work faster. There have been times when my group was the last to leave simply because of organization and the speed we are working at. The way I can solve this problem is by talking to my group about roles in the kitchen so we can work faster and be more successful.

Favorite Recipe

Breakfast Sandwich (Home Lab)

Making and Sharing Reflection

The main tools I used to make the sandwich were an oven, a frying pan, and a pairing knife. The fruits and vegetables I used were tomatoes, lettuce, and avocado. I enjoyed making it because I wrote the recipe myself and I was in full control of everything I did. It was really easy to follow because it was my own recipe, and I made it at home which made it a less stressful working environment. It was a cheap recipe to make, however it did take a long time because it was the first time I’ve ever made a sandwich like this. The only problem was the cleanup, there were lots of dirty dishes and it was very time consuming. I made this recipe on my own at home and when it was done, I shared it with my parents because they wanted to try it as well.

Core Competency Reflection

While working in the kitchen, I help to build and extend my understanding by learning new cooking methods and asking my peers for help when needed.

I know the group is working well together when I see that everyone is focused and on task. And the recipe turns out well.

If the group is not productive, we can take a brain break or switch roles in the kitchen in order to get things moving in the right direction.

Goal Going Forward

My biggest goal going forward is to communicate with my partners and peers better. It is always a bit awkward at first when cooking with new people. Communication is one of the key factors to success in the kitchen. If everyone in the group communicates, there will be more productivity and the recipe will turn out better.