“What is the favorite meal you have in your house?”

The question is simple but sometimes the recipe is not. Converting a family recipe from 6 to 200 people can be tricky, but we managed in recipes from many parents. First Anne R. came with her stuffed shell recipe this past February. With 20 pounds of spinach in those shells, the meal was a hit! Later that month, Jeff B. took over the kitchen and made penne Bolonaise to rave reviews. Marilynn H. makes Cowboy Pizza at their ranch to satisfy appetites. Her grilled chicken, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese made a wonderful pizza here at school! Priyanka S. made an Indian meal comprised of lamb vindaloo and basmati rice, samosas and naan made on our grill, and Joan W. wanted to convert a coffee cake recipe borrowed from Joel Barlow High School in the 70’s. It was delicious! Alla V. brought her mother Anna in to prepare a Czech meal of chicken and dumplings with steamed bread and Anna’s gravy. I could not have reproduced the gravy if Anna was not present. Yesterday, Mary F. gave instructions for her daughter Kylee’s favorite meal – breaded chicken cutlets, mashed potato and green beans. There were standing ovations for all lunches.

So I guess home really does have our favorite foods. We’re glad to have families share their flavors with the Unquowa community.