I spent the past week –
working. Yes, actually working. Well, Monday was my day to write with my
friend. But from Tuesday to Friday, I actually worked at two different jobs.
Tuesday and Wednesday, I did some work at my daughter’s catering kitchen. I
even went in on Friday for a while, after I finished my job at the greenhouse. It’s
been quite a while since I came in and helped out. Thursday and Friday, I
worked at the greenhouse.
On both days working at
the kitchen I didn’t do a lot. I made some of the salad dressings: two gallons
of Italian and two gallons of Balsamic Dressings. I had to skip the Ranch
Dressing because we didn’t have any buttermilk on hand. That would have to wait
until tomorrow. I actually amazed myself because I used the correct measurements
and didn’t spill any of the dressings when I poured it into the containers with
the help of a large funnel. This was a big accomplishment for me!
My other job was to
make Bruschetta topping. I cup up a green pepper, substituted a yellow pepper
for a red one, purple onion and tomatoes. I followed the directions to make
only 2-1/2 cups, which I did. I mixed the topping, covered it and put it in to
the walk-in.
I followed this up by
making an artichoke salad. I sliced some artichoke hearts, and sliced a green pepper,
purple onion, and put in feta cheese. After mixing the salad with Italian
dressing, I covered it and also placed it in the walk-in.
Then I cut up each hot
dog into three pieces. I pulled out the pastry, which I would cut into
triangles and roll the hot dogs in them. This was for children that would be
attending a party. I made 99 of them.
The best part was after
cleaning up for a wedding tasting, I was invited to go along to the bar next
door. We actually had two rounds of beers bought for us. My Blue Moon hit the
spot. I think it had something to do with the orange slice that I promptly ate
because I was hungry. After consuming my second beer and orange slice, I turned
to my daughter and said that my eyes were numb. She cut me off, ordered a glass
of water and some wings. I kept the water coming. We were at the bar for a
while. When my eyes were no longer numb, I decided it was time for me to go
home. I said goodbye to Erin and Katie, and drove carefully home.
I had never been
invited for drinks after work and this kind of made me feel like a real worker
in my daughter’s kitchen.
P.S. – I’m not a big
drinker but my eyes felt better and I didn’t wake up with a headache, either!
Welcome to the big times, Mary!
