May 19, 2010

Hi :),
Well my time is ending here at Mcmahon Dining Hall then I have to move on in the internship. Here are 10 THINGS I LEARNED and will never forget while at Mcmahon:
1. UConn has the best chocolate cake on any collage campus, second only to SUNY Plattsburgh of course lol.
2. Never argue with an experienced chef or even hint that you disagree with them lol
3. The best way to increase recipe yield is,
Amount of ingredient listed divided by the given serving size then multiply by the desired yield. Follow this formula to the T when baking and use common sense and cooking experience when calculating in other cases, for example spices.
Simple Summer Smooth
Original Recipe Yield 4 cups: New Yield 8 Cups
Ingredients
· 1 banana
· 1 cup frozen strawberries
· 1 cup frozen blueberries
· 1 cup frozen cherries
· 4 ice cubes
· 1/2 cup orange juice
· 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
· 1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)
· Calculation Example: For first items
· 1/4=0.25*8=2 bananas
4. Never forget to use a pot holder
5. Always Glove it.
6. Portion control, storing and reusing leftovers
7. Inventory, proper internal temperatures of various cooked items
8. Large-scale kitchen appliances and how to clean them: favorite steam kettle, least favorite slicer
9. Clean while you cook
10. Love what you do. It may sound simple but it goes a long way in food service.

Mahalia