Standout in the field...

I'm going to be blunt, this was by far one of the most fun events I have ever worked. The people I was with just elevated it to a different level. 

Let's start with facts. For outstanding in the field, I made 80 pounds of beef stew, 45 pounds of roast veggies, 50 pounds of mixed grains and 4 quarts of a Dashi cream. The best part is that we only came home with about 10 pounds of grains and about 25 of meat. And that easily one of 5 courses. The best being traditional s'mores.  

-reheating the beef

-1/2 the veggies

We also were graced with the pleasure of baking 22 fresh Dutch crunch loaves of bread at the convention center. Rolling the dough to be proofed was so much fun and an experience I have been wanting to take part in for a while. Bread baking has always fascinated me. Perhaps this could be a great time to dip my fingers into some flour.