Inspire me with a Menu

greekchef · #1 11-06-2007, 08:24 PM

No, I don't live at the house although I had a sister the other day say that they were starting to consider me their "house dad". That being said, it's fairly obvious that I'm basically the only male in an all female environment. I do have an assistant whose job it is to open and fix breakfast (7:00 am cold breakfast out, 7:30 am hot breakfast, available until 9:30 am). I come in around 8:30 to 9:00 and fix most of lunch and dinner. At 4:00 pm the first of 2 evening assistants come in. The other arrives closer to 5:00. Once I have the meals out, either on buffet or on the table and have shown the evening staff what is what I leave, usually around 5:45 to 6:15. They deal with putting food away and cleaning up. It's a nice system which allows me to focus primarily on the food and not the other details. This is my 3rd year with the house and while it can be one of the most frustrating jobs I've ever had it has also been without a doubt one of the most rewarding.

FSUZeta · #2 11-06-2007, 08:30 PM

one of our all time favorite desserts is something we called "ant hill pie" . so easy, yet so delicious. crush a bag of oreos. pour half the bag in a 13 x 9 pan. spread softened peppermint ice cream over the oreos. sprinkle remaining oreos over the ice cream. freeze and serve on chilled plates or in parfait glasses.

you can get fancy and drizzle chocolate sauce on the plate before the ice cream or drizzle some on the ice cream.

we had one cook who did breakfast and lunch and another who did dinner. they were both good cooks.

Benzgirl · #3 11-06-2007, 08:34 PM

Your chapter is very lucky to have you. When I graduated, I coerced our house cook (we LOVED Sheila) to give me her recipe to Peanut Butter Bars. They are like Reese Cups, but made in a pan.

They were so killer good and we wanted them every week.

greekchef · #4 11-06-2007, 08:42 PM

Can I coerce you to share the Peanut Butter Bar recipe?

Benzgirl · #5 11-06-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by greekchef

Can I coerce you to share the Peanut Butter Bar recipe?

Absolutely....
4 lbs Margarine, melted
3 c Peanut Butter (can be either smooth or chunky)
2 lbs. Powder Sugar
5 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs
30 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips, Melted

Mix the first 4 items together and press into a cookie sheet
Spread Melted Chocolate Chips over the top. Cool in the refrigerator
Before they completely set, score the bars so that they cut cleanly after they cool completely
Easy and Delicious!

greekchef · #6 11-06-2007, 09:39 PM

Thanks BenzGirl. That's totally getting on the menu next week!

AGDee · #7 11-06-2007, 11:39 PM

now that's a vegetarian meal I could get into... protein, dairy (in the chocolate) and graham crackers. Oh, and sugar comes from a plant, so it's a vegetable right??

SydneyK · #8 11-07-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

4 lbs Margarine, melted
3 c Peanut Butter (can be either smooth or chunky)
2 lbs. Powder Sugar
5 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs
30 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips, Melted

Dear lord, how much does this make?!?

Four pounds of butter! Aaack! My thighs jiggled just thinking about it.

Benzgirl · #9 11-07-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SydneyK

Dear lord, how much does this make?!?

Four pounds of butter! Aaack! My thighs jiggled just thinking about it.

That was a big sheet pan (commercial size). When I make it at home, I divide the recipe by 4.

SydneyK · #10 11-12-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Absolutely....
4 lbs Margarine, melted
3 c Peanut Butter (can be either smooth or chunky)
2 lbs. Powder Sugar
5 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs
30 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips, Melted

Mix the first 4 items together and press into a cookie sheet
Spread Melted Chocolate Chips over the top. Cool in the refrigerator
Before they completely set, score the bars so that they cut cleanly after they cool completely
Easy and Delicious!

Ok, I know I'm no Martha Stewart, but...

I tried making this recipe over the weekend and it was a disaster.

Even though Benzgirl said to divide the recipe by four, I think the butter is off. I think the recipe should be one pound for the whole shebang, or one stick for the divided recipe. One pound of butter is wayyyyy too much for the divided recipe! I ended up with a buttery, goopy mess - even after doubling all the other ingredients. If I'd have had enough of the other ingredients to go ahead and make the whole recipe, I would have. But I didn't. So, I ended up with a huge culinary failure.

Benzgirl · #11 11-12-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SydneyK

Ok, I know I'm no Martha Stewart, but...

I tried making this recipe over the weekend and it was a disaster.

Even though Benzgirl said to divide the recipe by four, I think the butter is off. I think the recipe should be one pound for the whole shebang, or one stick for the divided recipe. One pound of butter is wayyyyy too much for the divided recipe! I ended up with a buttery, goopy mess - even after doubling all the other ingredients. If I'd have had enough of the other ingredients to go ahead and make the whole recipe, I would have. But I didn't. So, I ended up with a huge culinary failure.

I made them too over the weekend. Since I don't have everything down to a science, I kept track this time. These were the measurements and everything worked out fine.

2 sticks butter (that would be one pound)
2 2/3 c. powdered sugar
1 c. crunchy peanut butter (I used organic)
1 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 c. milk chocolate chips