Happy New Year!
As a new year is upon us like white on rice, I'm wondering what it will bring. Just got through with Paula Deen's book about her life, and I can't help but notice how similar our paths through the culinary world are, and I wonder if this is the year that my business will take off like a rocket. I sure hope so...
Been thinking about how just a little bit of encouragement & the right learning tools help people take off on their own, with all the self- confidence of a seasoned pro. I'm talking about taking on pretty big cooking projects. For example, I had a mom who volunteered for me for the first time in December, she learned a recipe for the first time, and with a little coaching, she made that same recipe for 50 in her son's drumline! She hadn't done anything that big before....is it REALLY that easy? Just a little teaching, and some encouragement? Cooking schools, restaurants, & reality t.v. would have you believe that you have to yell & scream at people to get even the slightest results...I don't believe that. You can coach people to get the same results without berating them, and making them feel like they never should have entered the kitchen in the first place. I hope, in this new year, to help people in volunteer organizations (i.e. drum corps, children's organizations, festivals, etc.) to find their potential in this area, and make a difference to those around them, specifically in the area of food....just like two volunteers long ago did for me...thanks Jim & Judy.
Tip for the day...use your leftovers...even in a large setting! When you have individual components left over from a meal, re-purpose them. Tortillas left over from a taco bar? Make quesadillas. Leftover turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy? Use them for a casserole. Just remember for all things leftover, once they're reheated the second time, it's best to throw out the remnants...you don't want bacteria attacking your precious partakers' tummies!
A new decade...let's do this thing!
That's my girl, always learning. It's delicious having a gourmet cook in my house. :-)
ReplyDeleteA footnote: Jim Evans, who I mentioned earlier, also taught me to thank those who so generously give of their time for a job well done. With just one note of thanks, my world (and career) changed for good. It was one of the biggest lessons I've learned, so always remember to thank others for their help- you never know what impact it may have.
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