TURKEY MEATBALLS

You will need the following;

1 lb ground turkey
1 egg
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp chopped onions
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste or 2 tbsp ketchup


Procedure:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form meatballs from 1 tbsp of mixture mold into the shape of a ball. Bake 15 to 20 minutes on a lightly oiled 10 x 15 x 1 inch pan, or until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Here's what you need:

1-1/2 pkg. (12 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp. vanilla


Procedure:

LINE 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Set aside.

MICROWAVE chocolate and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 2 min.

STIR until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in vanilla and add-ins.

SPREAD into prepared pan.

REFRIGERATE 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares to serve.

HONG KONG COOKING SCHOOL INVITATION

I got a call from our chef counterparts in Hong Kong informing me that their culinary school wants to have a rotex student. A rotex is a term for exchange of students from culinary school to another. I already told the dean about it and he thinks that is a great idea. The culinary school will be conducting a series of cooking exams to all culinary students of all the years.

I already told the culinary school in Hong Kong that we will participate in the exchange and we are already screening all the students. The top and qualified student will be learning in the culinary school in Hong Kong. The expenses of the study will be shouldered by the culinary school. This is the first time that a rotex will happen. The dean is making all the criteria so that there will be no confusion on the students who are going to participate on the examination.

NEW CHEF IN MY KITCHEN

When Chef Hazel left for Canada, I was very sad because I have to do all the cooking in my kitchen and I also miss the friendship that we had. This morning, the culinary school called and told me if I was looking for a chef in my restaurant and they would like to recommend a chef for me. I was hesitant at first but when I looked at her records I saw awesome highlights in her resume as a chef. Her name is chef Anne. She had several work experiences both local and abroad.

Chef Anne also worked in Marco Polo Hotel as a Head Chef of the hotel in Hong Kong. She is a British-Filipino origin. Her Family just moved in and she wanted to gain more experience in the local cooking industry. It was her main reason why she called the cooking school for experience. According to the culinary school, Chef Anne will be arriving tomorrow and the culinary association will welcome her arrival to the community. Thank God I have a new companion in the restaurant. Cooking alone in the kitchen is really boring. With the arrival of the new chef, it will be anew experience for me.

BORED IN THE KITCHEN

I still trying to find what I am going to cook for tonight. May kitchen assistant went on leave today, that means that I will be the one doing the kitchen cooking for today. I am really bored in the kitchen right now. I already glanced all of my recipe books but I still can't find that recipe that I am looking for. I called some friends and asked for their recipes to share to me and they told me that before dinner they will send it to me. I guess I have to make some hot cakes for merienda this afternoon.

Since chef Hazel went to Canada, I felt very lonely. I guess this really reality for me when my assistant chef is no longer with the restaurant. The place will never be the same without chef Hazel making some baked goodies in the restaurant.