Cheesecake
Making and Sharing Reflection
Making- I make cheesecakes occasionally at home so I have some experiences in making it but whenever I make it I always push the graham cracker crumbs too hard down making it hard to cut and for it to get out of the springform, but this time I didn’t and it turned out really good! Last minute we also decided to put berries in the vanilla cheesecake and it was definitely the right choice. Overall everyone in my foods group enjoyed this and I even brought some home for my family because we had a bit extra.
Sharing- I believe my group effectively worked both collaboratively and individually on this lab. Within my group there was division on which flavour we wanted so we decided that between the 2 groups 1 would make chocolate and the other vanilla and then at the end we would all share. Everyone worked together to get everything done on time with some time to spare so we could work on the theory part of the recipe.
Core Competency Refelection
One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on a common purpose is to make sure to clarify with them often.
If there is a disagreement within the group, I find it helpful to try and see from the different peoples points of view and see if one person’s side should have more sway in the matter. I also try to find a middle ground.
As a active listener I notice that I follow the instructions given and if I have any questions or I don’t understand something I ask the teacher or a peer.
The way I communicate while cooking differs from how I communicate when hanging out with friends and family in these ways: I am less easy going because I like to make sure we follow recipe completely and exactly. I’ve also found that when I communicate in foods I talk like I understand what I am doing.
One goal I have for myself going forward is working collaboratively with people I do not know well. I don’t talk well with people I don’t really know so I just act like I know everything or I don’t say anything. I want to get better at this though because I know its a valuable tool for life. I’ll do better by trying to talk more about what we are doing in a more open manner.