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Teamwork is a MUST
Quick notes for waiters and waitresses out there. You always, always must remember is that once a chef has had a yell at you about a screw up, the issue is over. They've... ...Read More
 Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-08-04 06:05:25  | Rating:   | Views: 16 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  chef  cooking  gossip  gossiping  teamwork 
A few things I've learnt so far...
Today I'm going to share a few things with you that I've learnt over the last few weeks at the restaurant. These things you can implement when cooking in the... ...Read More
 Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-07-30 02:48:10  | Rating:   | Views: 25 | Comments: 2 | Tags:  food preparation  kitchens  kitchen  chef  chefs 
kitchen reno's
Reno's:  Building a new kitchen on a 45 year old house. This has been quite an ordeal. Floor, drywall, cabinets and electrical are in, but we are waiting for... ...Read More
 Posted by: Bartelslife on 2008-07-29 02:21:20  | Rating:   | Views: 14 | Comments: 1 | Tags:  Kitchen  Reno  Bartels 
First Blog
The Kitchen reno is still ongoing, countertop to arrive in 2 weeks. Tired of washing dishes in the tub pictures to follow. Thats all for now Bartels ...Read More
 Posted by: Bartelslife on 2008-07-29 02:02:47  | Rating:   | Views: 19 | Comments: 3 | Tags:  Kitchen  Tired  Bartel 
Depression...I really hate it!
I feel like somedays it just is a fight...I try and I try and it just is a battle...since my dad got sick it is really hard to fight this thing..I miss him stopping over and... ...Read More
 Posted by: Icareforyou on 2008-07-22 18:59:29  | Rating:   | Views: 57 | Comments: 1 | Tags:  depression  dad  kitchen  stroke  back 
Getting into the swing of things...
The week before last, I was called in on Saturday night to work a short shift at the restaurant, so, still sniffling and coughing, I went in and worked hard and went home.... ...Read More
 Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-07-15 02:20:28  | Rating:   | Views: 26 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  knives  day off  sick  kitchen  apprentice 
Dating true story
As a teenager I thought myself in love with this older man in our small town.I watched on the sidelines as he dated beautiful girl after beautiful girl, got married, had... ...Read More
 Posted by: babsy on 2008-07-14 12:46:59  | Rating:   | Views: 221 | Comments: 3 | Tags:  dating  true  older  man  blog 
How sick is sick enough?
I hate calling in sick. I never, ever did it in any job, most of the time, because if I called in sick, it meant letting down the team in a big way. Unfortunately for... ...Read More
 Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-07-01 22:37:10  | Rating:   | Views: 30 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  work  sick  flu  gastro  sick day 
12 Chefs, 5 Kitchenhands
The last 2 nights I've spent learning the ropes and making my way through the maze that is back of house at my new nighttime job. I am so sore and tired I... ...Read More
 Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-06-29 04:23:36  | Rating:   | Views: 27 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  restaurant  kitchen  apprentice  chef  food 
Restaurant vs Function Kitchens
Tonight I'm going to work in a restaurant kitchen. Wondering what the hell kind of kitchen I work in during the day then? Those in the know call it a function kitchen, those... ...Read More
 Posted by: WoodenSpoon on 2008-06-26 22:46:48  | Rating:   | Views: 32 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  kitchen  functions  restaurant  dining  function 
WHAT TRAVELING IS ALL ABOUT OR,
WHAT TRAVELING IS ALL ABOUT OR, POUCHED EGGS AND LENTILS So, what’s that traveling all about? I mean, why do we do it? Why do we strap more that 40 pounds of... ...Read More
 Posted by: opbworld on 2008-04-19 06:56:57  | Rating:   | Views: 171 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  France  Europe  travel  backpack  hostel 
To myself be true
Camera Guy cooked dinner for us at my place last night. He showed up at my door holding a bouquet of beautiful purple flowers. Don't ask what kind because I just don't know. (If... ...Read More
 Posted by: Meredith on 2008-04-10 18:13:58  | Rating:   | Views: 148 | Comments: 11 | Tags:  self acceptance  intimacy  cooking  domestic  kitchen 
"Rehab", albums and remodeling
Feeling.....like.......crap... ....... My boyfriend decided I "wasn't sexual enough", I lived too far away, and my Christian faith is bogus. Yet I gave him...