Adopt a Ship Program

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Comment by Paul Patterson on August 13, 2009 at 10:42am

I found the same thing when I was aboard in February, space is limited so that make products availability small, but most like a little spicy or what we call regional cuisine. Since they travel all over the world it would be great to be able to help them try new dishes before they get there, so they can try something and not be afraid if the do not like it. Most sailors are young but eager to learn and that includes foods or cuisines.

Comment by Mark Webster, CEC, CCE on August 11, 2009 at 10:40am

Chef a great point about their menues. Their are a couple of options though for everyone. The biggest being, if you have a recipe that works and they can get the raw product then the Leading CS (LPO or LCPO depending on the command) can write a recipe out (called a local recipe) and their Food Service Officer (FSO) can sign it and it can be added to their Menu cycle. When I was in we utilized about 20-30 local recipes per menu cycle.

Comment by Melody L Money CEC on August 11, 2009 at 10:33am

I was aboard the Thatch for a week and aboard the Boxer for two weeks. The main objective was to take the ingredients that they already stock but instead of repeating the same meal, change it up. Example if they alway make shrimp scampi try making a shrimp dish another way with some of the product they already have available. Their menus are pretty regimental so they really enjoy learning a new way to prepare it.

Comment by Mia Easton on August 11, 2009 at 1:27am

How long was your trip Melody and what did you cook?

Comment by Melody L Money CEC on August 10, 2009 at 8:22pm

Oops, not Vegas, I meant Nevada.

Comment by Melody L Money CEC on August 10, 2009 at 4:48pm

Hey Michael,

Are we still on for the IFSEA Conference in Vegas?

For others out there- I've been out to sea twice, once with the USS Thatch and off Bahrain with The USS Boxer.

Comment by Daniel Kangiser on August 9, 2009 at 3:51am

Has anybody ever noticed that many of the Top Chef's have served in the military. Oh, this is adopt a ship!!! Why doesn't somebody adopt a Coast Guard Ship..... They may save your bacon someday!!!

Comment by Mia Easton on July 30, 2009 at 7:34pm

Barbara, that is the kind of things I like to learn. I think that is important history. Thank you very much for sharing.

Comment by Patti Curfman CEC, AAC on July 13, 2009 at 11:03am

Michael, when is the next ship out I would love to go to pearl harbor or any where that leaves from the western states. I am ready to go. Thanks, just let me know. ( I am ot unwilling to ship out from other ports it is just closer to where I ive to ship out from the west)

Comment by SAMUEL GLASS CEC CCE ACE AAC on June 22, 2009 at 5:54pm

Barbara...thank you for sharing that great piece of history with us. Too often, we are caught up in the present, and neglect to acknowledge our past.

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