May 21, 2014
Cooking shows seem to still be a great attraction for even scouts. Epic Meal Time is one that came up in the discussions. So this year we pulled 3 Head chefs and divided up the boys.
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Nigel Kennet, Karl Burndorfer, Matt Gardner, Peter Erasmus - Scout Leaders |
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Ethan Conrad. R.J. Laigo, Michael Laigo, Hale Aquino, Isaac Gagnon, Taysen Saravia, Devin Ohba, Jeff Thompson, Josh Thomson, Blake Gorner, Austin Smith, Sam Erasmus, Jace Nelson, Matt Hamilton - Scouts |
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Leaders - Food Judges |
| Head Chef Josh's team | heat in the kitchen.... | ||
Jeff and Devin are assigned the Meat lover's Nachos |
RJ takes an Epic meal theme on bacon... |
Just like basket weaving with bacon strips |
Head chef Josh checks out the dessert options: cookie pizza with sprinkles
and whipped cream. |
Notice the perfect weave. |
Yes, the head chef is impressed... |
Cheese on last, right? |
Ground beef for nachos is almost ready. |
This was no easy task in getting this into the pan. |
Cranking up the heat... |
More sprinkles can only make it taste better, right? |
OK, I think we need to make sure the bacon doesn't stick to the pan. |
Getting a bit behind on baking the 2 pizzas |
Got to keep it sliding around. Don't want it to stick. |
Bit more and we'll need to flip it. |
It's all starting to come together. |
There, 1st tray of nachos is ready for the hamburger. |
OK, hamburger is done, just in time. |
Need to grate up some cheese for the pizza sandwich now. |
The head chef needs to make sure the whipping cream is fresh. |
Yah, I'm starting to taste it, yes, it's fresh. |
2nd tray of nachos, coming up. |
Cheese is grated chef... |
Got to get just the right amount of salsa on this 2nd batch. |
Bacon alert! It's just at the right level of crispiness. |
Need to check those pizzas... |
Get some cleanup started while we're waiting for the baking to be
done. |
Dish water needs to be hot! |
So this is Sam's "Tropic" spot. |
Quite the catapult action on that recliner... |
Lets launch one of Sam's dogs, not bad, made it all the way over
here. |
Let's try another one. |
OK guys, we got to get ready to pull the pizzas! |
There, 2 pizzas sandwiched together. |
Put on the sauce and cheese. Now slide on the Epic bacon. |
And the nachos are done too. |
Great, all those wonderful smells and they just pack it up and leave! |
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| The tasting.... | |||
Chili is quite good, not too hot. But the home baked corn bread with
honey sauce, that's impressive. |
Josh's team serving up their dishes... |
Bit of a challenge cutting through a pizza like this with just a butter
knife. |
Everyone is awed by the Epic bacon topped double pizza! |
| Cleanup starts | |||
We can lick the bowls before we wash them. |
How did we get so many dishes... |
And then they all went home. | Except for RJ and Hale. Got to stay till it's all done. |
Too modest for pictures. |
They're just too humble. |
Finally just before 9:30 we get the kitchen clean! | |
| How to make Apple Turnovers: | |||
Unroll the pastry and cut sheet into 4. |
Put a bit of your fired apples in the middle. Brush the edge with a bit of
water so it sticks together when you fold it over. |
Fold it over to form a triangle. |
1 sheet, 4 apple turnovers. |
Brush with water/egg white mixture and sprinkle with coarse sugar. |
Got it get it to cover the turnover, but not too much. |
Bake at 450 for about 15 minutes and your done. | |