Normally farm days in Sust Ag consist of water plants soil and compost, but not this week. On Tuesday we all enjoyed a nice sunny day and worked on our management jobs, but our block day was a bit out of the ordinary. On Wednesday we all traded in our pruners and shovel for a pot and pan. We had our first ever Iron chef competition this week and overall it was a blast.
We made Iron chef groups Tuesday and quickly developed our plans. Each group needed a creative dish that would be graded on taste, look, and sustainability. The next day we all spent about 15 minutes picking any foods from the Farm that we needed. Then we took these and any other ingredients that we brought in to the teachers lounge. After a brief intro on rules and safety we were off and running.
After about 45 min of hard work we had all finished our master pieces. They looked absolutely amazing and lucky Mr. Stewart and Ms. Di Domizio got to taste and judge them all. We had two dishes of pasta, one with homemade pesto and the other with a homemade red sauce. Another group made an omelet and the last group made a fresh salad and onion rings. After a long deliberation, Mr. Stewart announced that the winner was the onion rings and salad!
However, once class was finished Stewart found himself cleaning up after the onion ring group. This did not make Mr. Stewart very happy, especially because he told us all we would be marked down if we didn't clean up. Therefore Mr. Stewart was forced to deduct points from the winning team, which put them in second place. This left the omelet team claiming the victory!
Overall this week was quite exciting and a nice change of pace and scenery. We got to see everyone's competitive and creating side shine very bright. We also learned a lot this week, like new cooking techniques, and the importance of teamwork and cleaning up. We all had a great time in Sust Ag this week and I know we're all already thinking of ideas for the next Iron chef.
-Alyssa
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