Final Exam

What I enjoyed most about Will Gilmer's lecture was his demonstration of how voices can be heard if the correct media is used.  His example of his friend who opposed Yellow Tail Wine's donation to peta was an excellent point that opinions can be heard.

This week in culinary we are on break. This gives us time to complete our paper and enjoy time with our families.  Next week we will be participating in a black box challenge where we will receive surprise ingredients to incorporate to  a dish.  The challenge should be interesting. Other than that all is well.

As we get deeper into baking this week it becomes more apparent how important exact measurements are in baking.  Baking is more than just cooking, its a chemistry.  This means that you don't necessarily have recipes, but formulas instead.  If you deviate from the formula there is a chance you will have a completely unexpected outcome on your hands.  This makes baking much more strict and less room for error than other cooking methods, but learning such a strict method can only improve your other skills.

This week in culinary we are preparing for a dinner we will hold on Wednesday night.  We will serve salads, stuffed pork chops, vegetables, risoto, chocolate lava cake, and other items.  As we get ready for the dinner we are also learning about baking of quick breads and yeast breads.  Combing these tasks is a heavier load than normal but will be worth it in the end.

This past week my poultry processing class visitied the Tyson chicken processing plant in Carthage, MS.  The trip was quite an experience to say the least.  The plant was very large and employed 1,800 workers.  The plant had several sections and areas designated for certain tasks.  We saw every step from live birds to finished product on a large scale production rate. 

As we dig deeper into potatoes and other starches it is becoming more apparent the role these foods play in our diet.  They are filler. They help you leave every meal full and satisfied.  They can be cooked a variety of ways and can be very simple to very complex.

Potatoes, grains, and pastas are an intricate part of every meal.  They are delicious, cheap and filling.  They are several forms and ways to prepare each of these starches.  As my class studies deeper into this subject i will post more about it.  As of right now we have a midterm coming up on Wednesday that is taking priority over other matters at hand.