Work Work Work

So I have worked the last 8 Days and will work the next 4 if nothing changes. Today I worked an 11 hour shift, and I still loved it. in fact I hated it until hour 7 or so. that was when everyone finally got out of my way and I got to Produce. the company I work for is having a conference and inspection type thing and all the CEOs and Executive Chefs and what nots are around  there are like 7 extra chefs in our kitchen, not cooks but full fledged chefs. and yet stuff flounders. it isn't until they leave that real work seems to get done, at lest for me. It may be true what they say about too many chefs.

so tonight instead of being home at 3, slow cooking some chicken into a favorite dish of mine, and enjoying a peacefull afternoon, I worked. No favorite meal, just ordered Pizza. I think my wife is home so I'm going to stop typing.

Lack of Spatulas

Let me comment on the Lack of Spatulas in my last post. I work in a very nice professional Culinary setting. In such settings their are some universal truths, White Spatulas are for mixing, Red Spatulas are Heat Resistant and are for cooking. Everyone everywhere knows this. Yet all the cooks use the white ones for cooking and Destroy them. so then there are a finite number of red spatulas left. and since everyone uses one for every recipe they make there is often not enough spatulas. The Dish Washers are often times bombarded with Spatula Requests, or cooks going through sorted piles of dishes looking for spatulas.

I feel that in every Profession and in every walk of life there are Spatulas, and a shocking Lack of Spatulas. Maybe Time is your Spatula, or Pencils. Maybe there isn't enough staplers in your office, or maybe like me it is actual Spatulas. Don't let the Lack of Spatulas hold you back, do what I do. Put on Gloves and mix things with your hands. Gets the job done and makes you look cool.

P.S. - When I say Spatula I'm talking about Rubber ones, not those crappy Flippy ones for the Grill. We got way to many of those, and they don't mix worth a darn. Trust me.

10 Hour Shift

Today I worked a 10 hour Shift, two hours over my normal. here is the weird thing, I loved it. I love my Job and I like being there. the work is gratifying and you see the results instantly. This kitchen is the nicest I have ever seen and although there are a few bumps, say with one or two people or lack of spatulas, it still rocks. I don't really feel tired there until i get on the shuttle to come home. the whole time I am on my feet running and cooking. But when I come home all I feel I do is complain about it. Weird.

Up Date

So a lot has happened since the last time I blogged, I have moved a few times, got a few jobs, and found a Wife (She was hiding, but I'm tall, I can see over things.). I work now as a baker at a wonderful hospital, and spend much of my time looking over recipes. Also my hair keeps getting wavy  which keeps me cutting it shorter and shorter. I think I might start this Blog up again, so keep an eye out.