morning lineup firegeezer on 28 Jul 2007 07:00 am
Morning Lineup - July 28
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FIREHOUSE COOKS NEED to pay attention to an article from the National Geographic News Service. They are reporting that a species of 100-pound predatory squid previously confined to more tropical climates has taken up residence in coastal California waters. Now this invasion of these jumbo squid is putting a noticable dent in the local population of hake, which is also known as Pacific whiting. The hake harvests are becoming much lower lately.
What does this have to do with firehouse cookery? Well, hake is the fish used for spiced chopped fish foods. That’s right, we’re talking fish sticks! Every shift has one guy who, when it’s his turn to do the cooking, is limited to that old American standby….Mrs. Paul’s Fish Sticks and a pan of Ore-Ida Tater Tots. You know who I’m talking about. First thing on the table is a catsup bottle. It’s time to start teaching this guy how to cook because when the fish stick prices start to soar, you don’t want to see him unwrapping a pack of boloney and heating up Mexican hats.
Now let’s get the equipment checked out and I’ll see you at the coffee table.
