Thursday, October 31, 2013

National Candy Corn Day!!!

Oct. 30 was celebrated by Food Science students as they explored non-crystalline candy production by making and analyzing structure of the world's treasured Halloween treat, CANDY CORN!  


Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Om-nom-nom, OMELETS!






Family Foods students practiced their egg culinary techniques making ham and cheese omelets.


Sizzling Chili Throwdown

On Sunday, Oct. 27 at the first annual Sizzling Chili Throwdown located at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, Pulaski ProStart teamed up with Fox Valley Technical College's Chef Jeff and took SECOND PLACE, missing first by a mere .6 of a point!  Check out the team and pics of prep and competition!   

Proceeds benefited Wisconsin ProStart through the Wisconsin Restaurant Education Foundation.  For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/SizzlingChiliBowlThrowdown



















Monday, October 28, 2013

Pumpkin Carving Challenge

Winning Entry!!!















Pulaski High School Advanced Foods are gearing up for Halloween by putting their carving skills to the test.  Check out the on-line voted winning group, as well as the other entries in this competition.











Tuesday, October 22, 2013

A "Budding" Pastry Chef


Hannah Stephanie is watching her future "bloom" with her latest cake creations.  We all know she'll "fall" into a great career in pastry arts.

I'm done with puns, I promise ;)

Monday, October 21, 2013

Meat Optional.


Hr 2 Winners!
Family Foods students explored vegetarian lifestyle options and practiced cooking pasta to AL' DENTE *please say with mucho gusto* For the vegetarian pasta cook-off, groups chose recipes that would be suited for vegans, lacto, or lacto-ovo vegetarians.
Hr 1 Winners!

                               

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sizzling Chili Bowl Throwdown


On Sunday, Oct. 27 from 12-3, come support Pulaski ProStart as we team up with Fox Valley Technical College chefs at the Sizzling Chili Throwdown on Oct. 27 at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin! Eat chili and vote for your favorite (AKA Pulaski/FVTC!!!!)
You can purchase tickets directly through me or on-line at  for $20 per person. 

Proceeds will be used to benefit Wisconsin ProStart through the Wisconsin Restaurant Education Foundation.  For more details, visit 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

If Cake had Wings

Advanced Foods students prepared angel food cake with browned butter icing or an icing of their choice.  Even the students' smiles are heavenly :)

                 
Cook-Off (in this case Bake-Off)Winners!





Monday, October 14, 2013

Cartoon Cake Challenge- RESULTS!

Pulaski High School Advanced Foods students put their decorating skills to the test in creating a 2-layer cake (dark chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet).  The class voted on their favorite theme- CHILDREN'S CARTOONS!  The cook-off was based on two separate categories- #1: Taste (cook-off master judge, Jerad Marsh decided the fate of the results)  and #2: CAKE DECORATING, determined by an on-line vote.  Thanks to all who voted!!!  

WINNING DECORATED CAKE: COOKIE MONSTER!!!!!!

WINNING CAKE FOR TASTE: MICKEY & MINNIE!!!!!!
(Red Velvet Cake)


EQUALLY AWESOME ENTRIES...