❧ Sapphire (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.

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Re: ❧ instructions

[doesnothappen]

[omg look at all the knives]

Re: ❧ instructions

[bad_in_latin]

Looks like we're cookin'.

Re: ❧ instructions

[yourmama]

I can do it if someone tells me what t'do.

Re: ❧ instructions

[doesnothappen]

I only know how to make a few things...

Re: ❧ instructions

[witchesloveme]

-- Ah... I wish now that I knew how to make more than simply cookies.

Re: ❧ instructions

[doesnothappen]

What's a cookie?

Re: ❧ instructions

[bad_in_latin]

Well that could be one. Seein' as how I don't know the first thing 'bout 'em, myself.

Re: ❧ instructions

[bad_in_latin]

... huh. That's interestin'.

Re: ❧ instructions

[pit_peach]

I can cook, uh... meat.

Re: ❧ instructions

[doesnothappen]

I can make stew and things...

❧ 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.

❧ your basket

[dramatispersonae]

❧ meat, in wrapped packages, unlabelled
. . . 1 slab of beef
. . . 1 small bird?? feathers still on
. . . 2 large tilapia
. . . 1 rack of ribs
. . . 1 goat brain

❧ fruit & vegetables
. . . 1 watermelon
. . . 20 strawberries
. . . 1 small carton raspberries
. . . 5 carrots
. . . 1 yellow bell pepper
. . . 1 head of lettuce
. . . 5 bananas

❧ spices, in opaque containers, unlabelled
. . . pepper
. . . paprika
. . . cinnamon
. . . garlic powder

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

❧ staples
. . . 5 cups of flour
. . . ½ dozen eggs
. . . 1 wedge of brie cheese

Re: ❧ your basket

[bad_in_latin]

... right. Who knows what's what?

❧ 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 raspberries.

Re: ❧ round one

[witchesloveme]

Oh, a berry? I believe I could do something with that.

Re: ❧ round one

[yourmama]

[looking at the raspberries longingly.] Jeez, I'd eat 'em plain…

❧ 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 brie cheese.

❧ 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 watermelon:

Your bonus ingredients for this round (added to your basket) are: a canister of whipped cream and two cups of butterscotch chips.

❧ sapphire's final dishes

[dramatispersonae]

❧ appetizer

[dramatispersonae]

❧ main course

[dramatispersonae]

❧ dessert

[dramatispersonae]