Scones + Blueberry Compote

Making and Sharing Reflection

These scones were a blast to make! When creating them, tools that I had never used before were needed, such as a pastry blender! And there were also new methods that I had to learn, such as cutting cold fat (in this case, we used butter) into our dough and folding it over in order to get those fragile layers that make scones so unique! When we made our blueberry compote, we made extra sure to crush as many berries as we could so some excess fruit wouldn’t go to waste. I even made it at home for another lab, and I had a little container to keep all the extra sauce! My parents used it in other meals too, and that made me feel really happy. Usually, I share lots of food with my family. They always really enjoy what I cook!

Core Competency Reflection

When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I try to make sure that the instructions are clear to everyone. I occasionally check up with everyone I’m working with, and together, we all make sure we’re on task. The ways I communicate while cooking differ from how I communicate at home in these ways: I’m always asking more questions. I get to communicate and collaborate with different people. I show that I value feedback from others in my group by making a mental note of it and adjusting my performance if it’s needed. Peers should learn from each other as well!