Lessons from the kitchen

Lesson # 18 ~ Never hang dirty rags over the sink. I mean seriously, who is going to come by and grab that rag and say to themselves.................. wow, that rag is clean, I think I will use that to do __________.





Lesson #19 ~ Wear gloves. I use them ALL the time. They not only stop the transfer of your germs to the food, but they also save your hands from getting covered with stuff.

Lesson #20 ~ When making cookies, beware that the wonderful smell of the cookies baking will automatically draw people from all over the school for a fresh, out of the oven cookie. So bake about a dozen extra. ;)

Lesson #21 ~ It is best to mop the floor everyday. The best way to do this is on your hands and knees with a rag and a bucket of hot water....preferably with Pine Sol (only b/c it smells so wonderful and cleans so well.) But if you are stressed for time, a mop with a bucket of hot water.....preferably with Pine Sol. :)


Here is a lesson for YOU. Maybe not so much a lesson, but a word of advice. Know that on Fryday, I will not be extremely happy b/c I will be smelling like a grease trap. And I don't like smelling like a grease trap.


Lesson #22 ~ Here is a lesson that I already knew. In fact I learned it when I was but a wee babe but apparently it needs to be taught.

Never, and I mean NNNNEEEVVVVEEERRRR mix kool aid flavors. I certainly would not want to drink lime kool aid mixed in with berry flavor. It doesn't take much more effort to grab another pitcher and make a fresh batch of kool aid. I'm just sayin.

Lesson #23 ~ When making Dirt Dessert it is best to allow your cream cheese to soften WELL, before mixing with the pudding and coolwhip. Otherwise you have a lumpy pudding batter.

Lesson #24 ~ When serving said Dirt Dessert, it is best NOT to tell the k3 and k4 classes that since you didn't have time to make a dessert that you instead went outside and dug up some dirt and found some worms and put them in a cup for their dessert. There will be some child who will believe you and not eat it. Especially when they can SEE the "worm." Again, I'm just sayin.

Lesson #25 ~ Remember that the kids you are serving can tell when you have gone the extra mile to make their food good. And they will appreciate it in the long run.

These Lessons don't have to be applied just in my kitchen, they can be used as a general rule in all kitchens.