I'm glad that I had the opportunity to read all of those past projects. Some were more interesting to me than others, but they all helped me kind of wrap my brain around this. I decided to pick something that I've always wanted to learn more about and something that relates to my line of work. I plan on doing my Isearch on making liquor, grain alcohol, and/or flavored spirits. I've had a lot of marketable ideas for these types of products but never had the knowledge I needed to actually consider an attempt at creating any of them. I've seen a lot of stills and some newer emerging technology that I've heard about sounds like it could even be used at home. So, bottoms up, here's to my new Isearch topic:
Making Liquor, grain alcohol, and/or flavored spirits!
What do you want to write about? Making Liquor, grain alcohol, and/or flavored spirits!
What do you want to find out about your topic? I want to know from soup to nuts how to make liquor, grain alcohol, and/or flavored spirits. If I had to narrow this down I'd want to know more about Vodka and flavored liquors specifically.
What are your questions about the topic?
1. What ingredients are typically used for production?
2. What equipment can be used in manufacturing?
3. What are the most common steps taken to make the product?
How does it connect to your life?
My career in the Food & Beverage industry mixed with my natural creativity has helped me put together a lot of interesting and potentially marketable ideas based on my observations of recent trends in the industry. Gathering this information could help me develop a strong interest into a potentially viable project.
Give three reasons you like the topic
1. It might make me money.
2. It's directly related to my field.
3. Who doesn't want to learn more about booze?
Give three ways your life might change if you answer your questions
1. I might make more money.
2. I might have a great new sales pitch.
3. I could end up with a fun small business.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Graf #4
I'm a clever bag of squirrels, I believe it's cheaper and certainly easier to visit the tailor twice a year than it is to visit the gym every month, I love making myself laugh, I have two really old tattoos, one on each forearm but no one ever sees them because I wear a suit and tie everyday (maybe not a tie everyday), I grew up too fast, I partied so hard in middle school I had it all out of my system before I would have ever started college, I love things we are told are bad for us like cigars, booze, thick barely cooked steaks, and red bull. I started working full time at 13. My friends told me when I was a kid that there was a constantly spinning wheel in my head that was full of words, it would stop randomly and whatever it landed out would blurt out of my mouth, that was apparently how I formed sentences. I have a very smart and handsome 11 year old son that I love more than anything. I have a beautiful fiancée that I have spent the last 8 years with. I love my job, I work hard “and smart”, I care about people, I believe in doing things so well it literally surprises people, I travel a lot and I've been a lot of places. I've seen a lot of success and a lot of good times for a 27 year old knuckle head. I get a lot of satisfaction out of contributing to the success of others, I like seeing a new supervisor or manager “get it”, I like to have the right things to say when people need advice, I'm very social, I love a crowd and laughs and beers and funny commercials but I'm not really into TV. I love the Wii, what a riot those are!
That's a glimpse at me, who are you?
Graf #3
Inventory of my refrigerator:
The Freezer (it's on the top it must go first right?)
An ice bin
1 ice cube tray
a bag of frozen corn
a partial bag of frozen peas (it really only looks like about 1 serving)
2 boxes of “steam in the bag” frozen vegetables
a pint of mango sorbetto
a freezer burned bag with 4 links of mystery sausage
a pork chop in a ziploc bag
3 flat bags of cooked brown rice
1 package of chicken breasts
5 sirloin steaks
4 ziploc bags with assorted cuts of pork
1 bag of 16-20 peeled deveined head off shrimp
a kielbasa
most of a box of weight watchers nasty Popsicles (sorry hunny)
The Refrigerator door:
2 sticks of butter
a squeeze bottle of grey poupon
a bottle of French's honey mustard
a jar of Caesar dressing
a bottle of Heinz chili sauce
a bottle cocktail sauce
kraft zesty Italian
kraft free peppercorn ranch
half a bottle of ketchup
a big jug of world harbors hot wing sauce
ken's red wine vinegar and oil dressing
a jar of canola based mayonnaise
a really old bottle of cole slaw dressing
a jar of whole pepperoncini peppers
smuckers strawberry preserves
kraft Catalina dressing
red pepper jelly
a jar of baby gherkins
a jar of sweet relish
A1 steak sauce
French's yellow mustard
Ragu pizza quick sauce
World Harbors Australian BBQ marinade
a jar of medium taco sauce
a carafe of some awful looking homemade dressing
The Refrigerator shelves:
2 jugs of milk
a water bottle
a pint of chicken lo mien
a jar of bread and butter pickles
a small container filled with lobster infused butter
a bottle of Bailey's caramel
a pitcher filled with some random red drink
garden vegetable cream cheese
regular cream cheese
sour cream
low fat vanilla yogurt
a block of sharp cheddar
a small container of blueberries
half a loaf of whole grain bread
a dozen eggs
4 everything bagels
a chicken quesadilla casserole on a plate
3 red bulls
1 stuffed pepper
some chopped red onion in a ziploc bag
1 bag of brown rice
1 bag with some thin cooked chicken breasts
3 burger buns
a little jar with a few black olives in it
The Drawer: (it's at the bottom so it must be last, right?)
Some Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese
a bag of shredded Parmesan
6 maple sausage links
a ham steak
half a stack of American cheese slices
a head of leaf lettuce
2 lemons
2 limes, one is half zested
half a green pepper in a ziploc bag
a cucumber
This pork loving condiment freak needs a bigger refrigerator. It seems like there are two entirely different food personalities trapped in this fridge, one tries to buy healthy foods and prepares meals in advance, the other buys take out and more unusual cuisine. He must be a heavy bastard, the refrigerator is loaded with unhealthy foods, however there is a lone box of Weight Watchers Popsicles in the freezer and an empty space on the bottom shelf where you can faintly make out the rings left behind from diet coke cans, these are the classic “healthy effort” items that make most diets a farce. She must be trying to get him to eat healthier, the half eaten remains of the home cooked meals must be the proof that she from time to time achieves small victories over his weight. There is plenty to eat, they must really enjoy food.
The Freezer (it's on the top it must go first right?)
An ice bin
1 ice cube tray
a bag of frozen corn
a partial bag of frozen peas (it really only looks like about 1 serving)
2 boxes of “steam in the bag” frozen vegetables
a pint of mango sorbetto
a freezer burned bag with 4 links of mystery sausage
a pork chop in a ziploc bag
3 flat bags of cooked brown rice
1 package of chicken breasts
5 sirloin steaks
4 ziploc bags with assorted cuts of pork
1 bag of 16-20 peeled deveined head off shrimp
a kielbasa
most of a box of weight watchers nasty Popsicles (sorry hunny)
The Refrigerator door:
2 sticks of butter
a squeeze bottle of grey poupon
a bottle of French's honey mustard
a jar of Caesar dressing
a bottle of Heinz chili sauce
a bottle cocktail sauce
kraft zesty Italian
kraft free peppercorn ranch
half a bottle of ketchup
a big jug of world harbors hot wing sauce
ken's red wine vinegar and oil dressing
a jar of canola based mayonnaise
a really old bottle of cole slaw dressing
a jar of whole pepperoncini peppers
smuckers strawberry preserves
kraft Catalina dressing
red pepper jelly
a jar of baby gherkins
a jar of sweet relish
A1 steak sauce
French's yellow mustard
Ragu pizza quick sauce
World Harbors Australian BBQ marinade
a jar of medium taco sauce
a carafe of some awful looking homemade dressing
The Refrigerator shelves:
2 jugs of milk
a water bottle
a pint of chicken lo mien
a jar of bread and butter pickles
a small container filled with lobster infused butter
a bottle of Bailey's caramel
a pitcher filled with some random red drink
garden vegetable cream cheese
regular cream cheese
sour cream
low fat vanilla yogurt
a block of sharp cheddar
a small container of blueberries
half a loaf of whole grain bread
a dozen eggs
4 everything bagels
a chicken quesadilla casserole on a plate
3 red bulls
1 stuffed pepper
some chopped red onion in a ziploc bag
1 bag of brown rice
1 bag with some thin cooked chicken breasts
3 burger buns
a little jar with a few black olives in it
The Drawer: (it's at the bottom so it must be last, right?)
Some Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese
a bag of shredded Parmesan
6 maple sausage links
a ham steak
half a stack of American cheese slices
a head of leaf lettuce
2 lemons
2 limes, one is half zested
half a green pepper in a ziploc bag
a cucumber
This pork loving condiment freak needs a bigger refrigerator. It seems like there are two entirely different food personalities trapped in this fridge, one tries to buy healthy foods and prepares meals in advance, the other buys take out and more unusual cuisine. He must be a heavy bastard, the refrigerator is loaded with unhealthy foods, however there is a lone box of Weight Watchers Popsicles in the freezer and an empty space on the bottom shelf where you can faintly make out the rings left behind from diet coke cans, these are the classic “healthy effort” items that make most diets a farce. She must be trying to get him to eat healthier, the half eaten remains of the home cooked meals must be the proof that she from time to time achieves small victories over his weight. There is plenty to eat, they must really enjoy food.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Graf #1
I see a collection of nimble breakfast sausages when I look at my hands. The digits are splattered with short straight scars the result of many broken beer bottles and brushes with the razor sharp stainless steel edges of industrial restaurant equipment.The nails are neatly groomed and free of debris, the palms are thoroughly washed and fit for food preparation. These hands have reduced many pencils to shavings by having sketched designs for many restaurants, they have been part of many welcoming grips, they have been the devices responsible for boundless merriment through their crafting of food and drink, and they have long been the soft familiar pads that warmly pat deserving backs.
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