..."Turkeys in the Kitchen”, by Dave Barry, offers a humorous perspective of Thanksgiving Day at the expense of other men. The author accepts his tone of voice, as he says “I realize this is awful” (Barry 73) and turns it into a self-aware essay. Barry’s piece through humor shows insight into men’s attention spans and women’s teaching style in the kitchen. The author has had first-hand experience with both of these occurrences as described in the essay. "Turkeys in the Kitchen” makes the reader realize how men are easily distracted and the way women make it hard to learn. Men are met with many challenges thanksgiving day that will test their attention span. First there are the kids. While the women are cooking the men must take care of the kids....
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...On the day before thanksgiving I fell asleep with one thought on my mind...TURKEY! But that thought changed the second I woke up. It was a dark misty morning and a blizzard had just passed through. My parents were trapped at a hotel trying to get home for thanksgiving. I heard a strange sounds, pounding sounds. That was the moment I knew there was a problem. I ran downstairs and saw a giant living turkey in my kitchen. I screamed at the top of my lungs, “HELP!” The giant turkey and his family were sitting at the table with giant pitchforks and butcher knifes. They looked as if they were waiting for someone or something to eat… That’s when I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder, and behind me was a GIANT turkey with fangs and blood dripping...
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...Unusual to Think About For many people Thanksgiving means a big party and an even bigger dinner with the family. Thanksgiving also means hours in the kitchen preparing the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. As per the usual, every year a number of products are released to help out in the kitchen and make cooking easier and faster. At least that’s what the product’s advertisers say. Here are some products which, suffice it to say, will make things interesting when using them to cook – whether it’s a big Thanksgiving dinner, or a meal for the immediate family. One such item is the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine. This could be something for someone hosting a house full of people and are looking for a way to efficiently make them all breakfast in the morning. This machine has...
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...Smoked Turkey on a Duluth Forge Kamado Grill The traditional Thanksgiving dinner is turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing. Some people throw in sweet potatoes with marshmellows and green bean casserole with the fried onions on top but it's really the turkey that is the star of the show. The First Thanksgiving in 1621 between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians at Plymouth Colony had native wild turkeys that were slowly roasted over an open wood fire. Why Turkey is perfect for smoking on a Kamado? Turkeys are usually roasted in an oven for hours, while the chef makes the rest of the dinner. The oven is being dominated by the main event so planning the rest of the dinner around the turkey can be stressful. The most valuable real estate in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day is the oven and taking the turkey outside to the grill frees up the oven for other dishes like stuffing....
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...strong recovery in 2010. Driven by increasing consumer confidence and the recovery of real estate construction, the market for large domestic appliances grew by 8% bringing the market to a total of 5.4 million appliances. All major appliance categories with the exception of the solo cookers showed a significant growth. Refrigerator sales increased by 11%, dishwashers sales grew by 7% and washing machine sales increased by 8%. Oven sales was the only category which declined by 4%. Driers, which is a new growth area, increased by 19%. Large home appliances, produced in Turkey, managed to increase by 12% year-on-year reaching 18.4 million units. Roughly 75%, 13.7 million units, were exported, which reflects an increase of 9% year-on year. With this volume Turkey became the biggest white goods appliances producing country in Europe. [1] Brands in White Goods Industry The leader of white goods industry in Turkey is Arçelik and its main competitor is BSH (Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances). BSH is the second company in Turkey’s white goods industry. The others are followers. Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances Group is the world's third largest producer of large domestic home appliances. The group owns 14 brands and operates 43 factories...
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...Cortney Bramlette AP Language Mrs. Richards 3-21-14 Author Essay #9 The general argument made by Dave Barry in Turkeys in the Kitchen is the men are raised one way, and women are raised another. That does not mean that they are incapable of doing each others stereotyped jobs, it just means that women are born better at cooking and cleaning while men are born better at fixing cars and eating the food women cook. (Okay that might be a little sexist, but slightly true.) Dave believes that men not knowing how to do anything right in a kitchen and women knowing the in’s and out’s of every kitchen utensil dates back to the pre-feminism era and the sexism of it. When asked to cut up a turnip, this is what goes through Dave’s head. “Now to the woman, who had all the sexist Home Economics training back in the pre-feminism era, this is a very simple instruction. It is the absolute simplest thing she can think of. But to the man, who got his training in Shop Class, learning things he would never ever need to know for the rest of his life, such as how to make “dado” joints, this instruction raises many troubling questions.” It seems as though Dave almost finds it unfair that he was never taught the correct way to cut up a turnip. He goes on to say that even once he picked up a zucchini (hoping it would be the turnip he was supposed to be cutting up) his wife “much too patiently” took it from his hands and replied with “That’s all right. I’ll do it.” If he only would be taught...
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...the cleaning, dry them using a kitchen towel. 2. While the thighs are being dry, start with the preparation and take a bowl. 3. In the bowl, goes the Italian Salad dressing and soy sauce. 4. In the chicken, fill the chicken thighs with salad dressing. 5. On the whole, sprinkle the BBQ seasoning and rub properly. 6. Now seal the chicken within a plastic bag and refrigerate it more than 9 hours. 7. After the chicken has rested for at least 9 hours, remove it from the bag and keep smoker...
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...without a fully equipped modern kitchen – even if it sometimes beats like a transplanted artificial heart at the centre of an artisan cottage stripped back to its original organic floorboards and fireplace? Some might take this present-day dependence as testament to the irresistible appeal of American domestic technology, an appeal that guaranteed its spread during the second half of the 20th century. If any find this story plausible, they would do well to study this handsomely produced and well-illustrated edited collection on the attempted transfer of the American ‘modern kitchen’ to Europe during the early Cold War period of the 20th century. At the outset, editors Oldenziel and Zachmann position themselves at the cutting edge of the historiography of technology. Following Langdon Winner’s classic lead (1), they see politics as embodied in the modern kitchen, helping to bolster traditional women’s roles at time of challenge by feminism and other historical forces. Rebutting any presumed unilinear account of the transatlantic diffusion of this particular set of innovations, they define the modern kitchen as a culturally and ideologically laden technological artefact in its own right – one moreover that needs to be set within an array of large technological systems: electrical grids, gas networks, water systems and the integrated food and transport chain. They insist that a ‘host of social actors’ shape all these technological components: ‘kitchens are as deeply social as they...
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...It all started with my Dad’s oversized, insulated, camo boots. Juxtaposed with these enormous booties, I stood giggling as a four-year old little girl in her pink pjs with wild strawberry blonde hair. An early introduction kept me a hunter even when the lure of Louboutins and LK Bennetts threatened to steal me away. Why would anyone want to wake up before dawn, freeze in rain or snow, sit still, and ruminate in mandatory silence for hours? Out of the thousands of trees within the forest, will the animal happen to pass by your tree? For me, hunting typifies a beautifully frustrating experience that yields life lessons and mouthwatering meat. My ability to hunt and prepare wild game would not be possible without my Dad. In true New England...
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...Director Date: April 24, 2012 Subject: amy’s bread INTRODUCTION Here is the analytical report that you requested on April 24, 2012 to conduct research on www.amysbread.com. The analytical report consists of four sections and information on whether Metropolitan Bakery should open a retail location in the New York metro area. FINDINGS There are five categories on www.amysbread.com, which are Locations, Menu, Shopping, News, and Our Staff. The locations category of www.amysbread.com lists the three different retail stores that Amy’s Bread has in New York. All three of the locations are in Manhattan. The retail stores are located in the following areas: Chelsea Market in lower Manhattan, Hell’s Kitchen in midtown Manhattan, and the Village in lower Manhattan. The menu category of www.amysbread.com includes all of the different products that are offered in Amy’s Bread’s retail locations. The following products are offered in the retail locations: Organic Breads Miche Rustic Italian Country White Toy’s Organic Wheat Baguette Peasant White Whole Wheat Five Grain Walnut Oat Peacan with Golden Raisins Black Olive Fougasse and Block Olive Twist Black Olive Bread and Black Olive Ficelle Rosemary Round Twist Sourdough Country Tangy Seeded Twist Semolina Black Sesame Seeds Golden Raisin and Fennel Speciality Breads ...
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...Our Vision 5 Business Model: 5 Market Analysis: 7 Identifying Target Markets: 7 Target Market Research: 7 Competitor Analysis: 8 Defining the Competitive Position: SWOT Analysis, A Useful Approach: 8 Strengths and Weaknesses of Competitors: 10 Competitive Strategy: 10 Operations: 10 Financial Statement 12 Start-up Budget – Period Covering : (Jan) 2016 – (April) 2016 12 Cash Flow 13 Income & Expense Statement 14 Balance Sheet 15 Executive Summary: There’s an expression as “you are what you eat” to make people realise how bad they are nourished and take an action to eat more healthy. However, in today’s Turkey, especially in big cities, people’s eating habit is worsening day by day. In the past our mothers were the ones who take the all responsibility in the kitchen. While our fathers were working and bringing home food, our mothers (or the women in the house) were cooking everything for us. We weren’t worrying about what we ate. However, this tradition is now changing. Especially in big cities like İstanbul, and especially with the new generation, women have joined the workforce. Most of the young women now working as many hours in a day as men do. Consequently, when they arrive home they were tired enough to not want to cook for themselves or the family. Instead, they order food. Furthermore, most of the students who study outside of their hometown, far from their families prefer to eat outside or order food rather than...
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...heard rustling of leaves. I looked up slowly and my dad said he would see something moving in front of us at the edge of the woods. After a few minutes two huge tom turkeys showed themselves and walked straight towards us. My dad had been hoping for this moment every since he first started turkey hunting. He whispered to me, “We are going home with both of these turkeys so get ready”. I replied, ”ok” and instantly my heart sank. My adrenaline was pumping just at the thought of this actually happening. I knew we would both have to pull the trigger at the same time in order for us to bring home both turkeys. My dad has been talking about getting a double every since I had gone turkey hunting with him, but I never thought the opportunity would present...
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...TERM PROJECT – FSM 2085 HOTEL FOOD & BEVERAGE OPERATIONS By Chia-Yi Liu Meng-Chieh Chan George Fisher Yihong Xu LinhDan Nguyen Johnson & Wales University Class Title and Number Term Date Matthew J. Samel Table of Contents Title page 1 Table of Contents 2 SECTION I Project Introduction 4 Explanation and Definition of Hotel Outlet 4 Explanation and Description of Sample Hotel’s Chosen 4 Summary and examples of what “others” have said about the Outlet 7 SECTION II Standardized Recipes, Converting and Costing 10 Introduction; The importance of Standardized HACCP Recipes and Cost Cards 10 Standardized HACCP Recipes 11 Cost Cards 21 Comparison of MMP and Selling Price 26 SECTION III Equipment & Cooking Methods 28 Introduction; The importance of Selecting Equipment & Cooking Methods 28 Equipment Needed to Produce and Serve 28 Cooking Methods and Techniques Used 30 ?? Outlet: Do the Selected Cooking Methods and Techniques Work? 30 & Suggestions for Improvements based on Outlet and Target Guest SECTION IV Ingredient Category Research 32 Introduction: Definition and Description of the Ingredient 32 Trends Associated with the Ingredient 33 Impact of the Trend on the Hotel, Foodservice, or Outlet. 34 SECTION V Purchasing Specification 36 Introduction: Define and Describe Purchasing Specifications 36 Purchasing...
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...CHICKEN ________ SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE ______ HAMBURGER HOTDOG ________ PHILLY CHEESE STEAK ______ FRIED/ BLCKND CATFISH ________ BBQ SANDWICHES ______ PORK TENDERLOIN ________ SCHOOL PIZZA ______ BAKED CHICKEN ________ MAKE A PIZZA ______ JAMBALAYA ________ MEATBALL SUB ______ CHICKEN ALFREDO ________ SPICY CHICKEN WRAP ______ BLACKENED SHRIMP ________ CROISSANT SANDWICHES ______ TURKEY & DRESSING ________ CHICKEN SANDWHICHES ______ CHICKEN POT-PIE _______ NACHO BAR ______ FLANK STEAK _______ SLOPPY JOES _______ HANGOVER CURE WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE ROOTBEER OR DIET COKE? IF YOU COULD REPLACE THE ABOVE TWO WITH A CARBONATED COKE PRODUCT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? WHAT COLOR POWERADE DO YOU PREFER? NAME ONE LUNCH AND DINNER MEAL ABOVE THAT YOU NEVER WANT TO SEE AGAIN. ONE OF EACH THAT YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OFTEN (EVEN IF I FORGOT TO MENTION IT ABOVE) WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MADE TO THE KITCHEN ON A SCALE FROM 1-5 HOW WOULD YOU CURRENTLY RATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE KITCHEN RESPONSIBILITIES (MAINLY FOOD) OTHER...
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...and its products/services. World Kitchen, LLC | Products/services | Separate organizations | Brand | * Was formed in 2000 * Manufactured and marketed bakeware, cookware, dinnerware, kitchen and household tools, range-top cookware, and cutlery. * World Kitchen already outsources a bunch of their products and this is so they can stay competitive with the competition. That is because with a lot of their current products they are made cheaper overseas versus the cost it would be to make them in the states. | 1. Corning Consumer Products – CCP (PYREX, the product line and brand originally, was World Kitchen's oldest brand and among its most recognized names) 2. EKCO Group 3. General Housewares. | 1. PYREX 2. CorningWare 3. Corelle 4. EKCO 5. Baker's Secret 6. Magnalite 7. Chicago Cutlery 8. OLFA. | Timelines | Events | In the early 1900s | Corning Glass Works (CCP) created a glass product to be used by railroads | In 1913 | Generated idea: glass dishes for baking. It was made by mistake when Bessie Littleton the wife of a Corning chemist ask her husband to bring home s some strong shatterproof glass for her to use in the kitchen. The Chemist then began a two year process to perfect the glass and to start selling it | In 1915 | Pyrex started to hit department and China stores everywhere. | In 2004 | World Kitchen sold OXO line to Helen and Troy => overcome bankruptcy in 2003 | In 2006 | World Kitchen owned only two plants in US:1. The...
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