Monday, October 26, 2009

H Careers

A great website for hospitality jobs: http://www.hcareers.ca/

Jenny

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Rosemary's Favorite Chicken and Vegtables


INGREDIENTS
1 (3 pound) whole broiler-fryer chicken
1 tablespoon butter, melted
4 medium red potatoes, quartered
2 cups fresh or frozen whole baby carrots
2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
12 small white onions, peeled
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 cup Swanson® Chicken Stock
1/2 cup orange juice



DIRECTIONS
Brush the chicken with the butter. Place the chicken and vegetables into a roasting pan. Season with the rosemary. Mix the stock and orange juice in a small bowl and pour half the stock mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
Roast at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Stir the vegetables. Add the remaining stock mixture to the pan. Roast for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

From the waters by Chef Andrew George Jr. i want to make this mmmmmm by Amanda.T.






Clam Fritters





  • One cup(250ml) baby clams,shelled,chopped
  • One medium onion,chopped
  • One stalk celery,chopped
    Three cups(750ml)all-purpose flour
  • Two eggs
  • Four tsp.(20ml)baking powder
  • One-forth cup(50ml) water

  • Mix clams,onion and celery.
  • In another bowl, mix flour,eggs, baking powder and water.
  • Add clam mixture to batter. mix.
  • Let batter sit for one hour.
  • Using two tbs. drop batter into hot deep fryer.
  • cook until golden brown.
  • Serve with a dill sauce,for dipping sauce and a crisp salad
Serves 6 to 8

barbecued oysters


1 tbsp.(15ml) vegetable oil

1 tsp.(5ml)lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

24 freshly shucked oysters



  • prepare bar-b-q, or preheat broiler

  • in a small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. brush mixture over oysters

  • place oysters on the grill on a diagonal and cook for 2 minutes

  • turn the oysters in the other direction to get cross-hatched grill marks, cook 2 more mins

  • flip oysters over and repeat the process (alternatively, broil oysters about 4in from heat2-3 minutes each side, turning once)

Serve with drawn butter for dipping


Serves 4

recipe

Yorkshire Pudding

Ingredients:

  • two eggs
  • one cup of milk (250ml)
  • 225 ml of all purpose flour
  • 2 ml of salt
  • 50 ml beef drippings

method:

  • beat eggs in medium bowl until frothy
  • mix in milk
  • gradually beat in flour and salt
  • beating until smooth heat beef drippings in 8 x 8inch pan
  • when sizzling hot pour batter into pan
  • bake in 450 F oven for about 30 minutes
  • should be puffed and brown

orange chocolate cake




CAKE





  • 3.oz or 90g unsweetened chocolate


  • 1/2 cup or 125 ml milk


  • 1/2 cup or 125 ml white sugar


  • 1/2 cup or 125 ml butter or margarine


  • 1/2 cup or 125 ml brown sugar


  • 3 eggs, beaten


  • 1/4 cup or 50ml unsweetened orange juice


  • 2 tbsp or 30ml grated orange zest


  • 1 3/4 or 425ml all purpose flour


  • 2 tsp or 2 ml salt


  • 2tsp or 10ml baking powder


  • 3/4 tsp or 3ml baking soda



ORANGE CREAM




  • 2 cups or 500ml milk


  • 1/4 cup or 50ml orange juice


  • 2 egg yolks


  • 1/2 cup or 125ml sugar


  • 2 tbsp or 30 ml cornstarch, dissolved in a little water


  • grated zest of 1 orange


METHOD





  • Preheat oven to 350 F(180C). Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch(20ml) square cake pan.


  • In a saucepan, combine chocolate, milk and white sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring, until chocolate melts. Let cool.


  • In a bowl, cream the butter until fluffy. Add brown and mix well. Stir in the egg yolks. Add orange juice and zest. Mix well.


  • Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add flour mixture bit by bit to chocolate mixture, alternating with egg mixture. Blend well. Pour into prepare pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes.


  • To make orange cream, heat together milk, orange juice and zest in a saucepan until just streaming. set aside.


  • In a bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until light. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook a few minutes over low heat. Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.


  • When cake is done, let it stand 15 minutes before unmolding. Cut in 1/2 to make two layers. Spread some orange cream between layers and using the rest as icing.


James

Hello my name is James and i would like to be a chef, I have always liked cooking and creating meals from whatever i have in the kitchen. my goals are to one day get my RedSeal. I am 30 years old and recently engaged and would love to provide for my future family.

Hello everyone!

Hi all,

My name is David and I am another one of the instructors for this course. I've been working at the library for 6 years now, and one of my main duties has been teaching Job Search and Career programs. In my spare time I like hiking and being in the outdoors, and I also love to cook. I'll be teaching a Resume Writing class Wednesday, May 12th -- please bring a resume if you have one, or send it to your gmail account as an attachment. If you don't have a resume, don't worry, we'll take some time to get started on writing a resume next class. Looking forward to meeting everyone. See you Thursday.

David

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

my intro




Hi my name is Amanda Tom, I am twenty-five and training to become a chef, Because I like to cook and I need a career to support my lil girl that is three years old. So my first step is the Kla-how-eya culinary arts program, which is great. Then for there I am going to Vcc to take the culinary there. Do apprentice for three years to earn my Red Seal.

my intro


My name is Barry Mckay,I was born in Meadow Lake ,Saskatchewan. Im interested in the culinary arts because I enjoy cooking for people. My experience at Kla-How-Eya has been a good one I enjoy the chefs they are very helpful in making you get the most of this program and I want to go on and become a chef.And one day go on to own and operate a restaurant of my own.

knight moves




Hi my name is Ken . I am in school for cooking. I want to become a chef because I got a oputunity to travel any where in the world with my daughter and I want to be proud of what I am doing in life.

dj sammy


Hi my name is Samara . I’ve worked at Tim Horton’s and I’m taking this Culinary Arts course because I want to become a chef. The reason I want to become a chef is to make people smile and to have them walk through those doors with a grin on their face and a full tummy. I am a people person who loves to see smiling faces and cant go through a day without making someone smile at least once.

Jake Green







Hello my name is Jake Green. I am becoming a Chef in the culinary arts class at Kla-How-Eya aboriginal center. I have started Monday September 21 2009, and I have really enjoying it so far. Our executive Chef is Chef Andrew George and our instructor Chef is Chef Nathan Hyam.Also I have a daughter of 11 months and her name is Caitlyn Saphire Wilson-Green

Friday, October 2, 2009

Welcome!





Hi Everyone!




My name is Deanna and I have worked @ Surrey Public Library since 2001. When I graduated from school, one of the first jobs I had was teaching basic computer classes to the public in a library setting. I have been teaching basic computer classes now for about 10 years. I will be one of your instructors for this course and I look forward to learning a bit about you all.

I grew up in the Lower Mainland and have camped all over most of BC and parts of Alberta. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and biking. Whenever I get the chance, I love to travel. I am married and have 6 nieces and 2 nephews. As you can see, family is very important to me.

Please post a brief biography about yourself. Include some information about your interests and information that you think would be relevant to someone who wants to hire you - past education and experience. Looking forward to learning more about you all!