❧ Turquoise (Game 33)

[dramatispersonae]

You are provided with the following:

❧ two long white tables
❧ a fire pit
. . . with the necessary means to make fire
. . . as well as the means to hang something over it
❧ a clay oven
. . . you may bake things in it, but not on it
❧ two large metal buckets
❧ one frying pan
❧ two mixing bowls
❧ one baking sheet
❧ four sharp knives in varying sizes & uses (paring, butchering, chopping, breadknife)
❧ one large wooden spoon, one ladle, one straining spoon, one spatula
❧ a full set of smallwares (cutlery, plates, and bowls)
❧ a covered basket

Comments

❧ instructions

[dramatispersonae]

1. Do not uncover the basket until asked.
2. There will be three rounds. You will be asked to prepare three types of meals within a short time period.
3. All team members must participate.
4. Scoring criteria will be following shortly.

[you may comment to this comment with discussion, etc]

Re: ❧ instructions

[andallthekingsmen]

[...........]

Re: ❧ instructions

[sharksong]

. . . You can't cook, can you?

Re: ❧ instructions

[andallthekingsmen]

Why would I be able to cook?

[grumblegrumble]

It can't be that hard...

❧ scoring criteria

[dramatispersonae]

1. All team members participating, if not equally, then in some capacity approximating that.
2. Adherence to the requirements in each round. Obviously, taste is a factor.
3. Creativity, originality, and presentation! Do not bore me.
4. Reflection of team spirit or personality.
5. Evidence of new knowledge learned or skills acquired.

Re: ❧ scoring criteria

[andallthekingsmen]

Ah! That's better. We can win by working together.

Re: ❧ scoring criteria

[sharksong]

Yes . . . but how are we supposed to reflect Turquoise's personality in this? I'm pretty sure it's just "annoyed".

❧ your basket

[dramatispersonae]

❧ meat, in wrapped packages, unlabelled
. . . 1 slab of beef
. . . 5lb ground mmmmeat
. . . 1 small bird?? feathers still on
. . . 2 large tilapia
. . . 1 package of bacon

❧ fruit & vegetables
. . . 1 cabbage
. . . 5 jalapeno peppers
. . . 1 pineapple
. . . 5 potatoes
. . . 1 red bell pepper
. . . 1 bunch of spinach
. . . 2 portobello mushrooms

❧ spices, in opaque containers, unlabelled
. . . pepper
. . . paprika
. . . cinnamon
. . . salt

❧ liquids, in clear 1L containers, unlabelled
. . . soy sauce
. . . ketchup
. . . malt vinegar

❧ staples
. . . 5 cups of flour
. . . 1 wedge of cheddar cheese
. . . 1 wedge of mozzarella cheese

❧ round one

[dramatispersonae]

Create an appetizer course. It should be light, tasty, and have a variety of flavors. It should be easy to eat, and not be too large, since there are other courses to follow.

The main ingredient you should use for this is jalapeno peppers.

Re: ❧ round one

[andallthekingsmen]

[?]

Which are those...?

Re: ❧ round one

[sacrifices]

I don't know what that is.

Re: ❧ round one

[sharksong]

It has to be these. [indicates them!]

It's not a meat, and I know what the mushrooms and potatoes are . . . These are the only things left with more than one.

❧ round two

[dramatispersonae]

❧ main course

[dramatispersonae]

The main course should be the feature of your meal: making it filling and with a variety of complementary aspects is important!

Your main ingredient for this is bacon.

Re: ❧ main course

[sacrifices]

So much for using the bird.

❧ round three

[dramatispersonae]

❧ dessert

[dramatispersonae]

Dessert should be sweet and not too big! . . . or perhaps it should be big, depending on who you're talking to. But the sweet part is very important.

Your main ingredient is cinnamon:

Your bonus ingredients for this round (added to your basket) are: 1 dragonfruit and a block of unsweetened chocolate.

Re: ❧ dessert

[andallthekingsmen]

Melted chocolate is a dessert drink...

❧ turquoise's final dishes

[dramatispersonae]

❧ appetizer

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ❧ appetizer

[sharksong]

[Four uncooked jalapeno peppers stuffed with diced up roasted portobello mushrooms, half of the fifth jalapeno pepper, and just enough mozzarella to hold it together. The mushroom is a little bit dry.]

❧ main course

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ❧ main course

[andallthekingsmen]

[A plate of two bird legs and wings, wrapped in bacon and roasted over open flame. The bacon is crispy! The meat underneath isss... probably underdone. A side salad of sliced cabbage, spinach and bellpeppers splashed with a bit of malt vinegar.]

❧ dessert

[dramatispersonae]

Re: ❧ dessert

[andallthekingsmen]

[Melted chocolate with dragon fruit juice and cinnamon served in a dragon fruit cup!]