What's cookin', good lookin'?

[seela]

Moose is nice. It's a little more gamey than deer, but not much. It also depends on the cut. The shoulder I cooked on Saturday was more like beef than the moose I've cooked before. It was my first encounter with shoulder, so I don't know if it's always like that, if it was so mildly gamey because it was from a moose calf or if maybe J's boss is pulling our legs and gave us beef instead.

I often bake things for J to take to work. I like to bake, but it'd be very bad for me to eat everything I bake, so it's nice to have that outlet.

I don't know what size or type of cookies you're talking about, but I usually bake 2 per person. J dumps them in the office kitchen, so I never find out how evenly they're distributed, but so far he's always come home with an empty container.

I can't really answer the question about individualized gifts. Here it would be seen as odd if somebody brought special gifts to their bosses, unless they were close friends, but the culture here is very different.

 

[MeekMe]

For individual gifts of small edibles at a time like a festival or birthday or group gathering I give six for a single person and six minimum working on two per person for couples/families. So , six for a come or family of three, eight for a family of four, ten for a family of five Nd I'd stop at a dozen unless I knew they were huge really foody family. ( I mean lots of children, not 'plump'. This is because home made things do not last so well and other edibles will also possibly given at the same time, and for pester power the last thing parents need is ' but there are LOADS of chocolates and cakes left and meek me's amazing biscuits!' I think two to have with a glass of milk or coffee or cup of tea together is lovely, or a few more for someone alone who also might happen to get fewer gifts is a nice thing.

^_^ This makes loads of sense and makes things easier for planning.

Moose is nice. It's a little more gamey than deer, but not much. It also depends on the cut. The shoulder I cooked on Saturday was more like beef than the moose I've cooked before. It was my first encounter with shoulder, so I don't know if it's always like that, if it was so mildly gamey because it was from a moose calf or if maybe J's boss is pulling our legs and gave us beef instead.

I often bake things for J to take to work. I like to bake, but it'd be very bad for me to eat everything I bake, so it's nice to have that outlet.

I don't know what size or type of cookies you're talking about, but I usually bake 2 per person. J dumps them in the office kitchen, so I never find out how evenly they're distributed, but so far he's always come home with an empty container.

I can't really answer the question about individualized gifts. Here it would be seen as odd if somebody brought special gifts to their bosses, unless they were close friends, but the culture here is very different.

>.< I'm not a fan of gamey. Mister would probably love it, though.

The 2 per person rules seems to be good.

As for giving small individual gifts for his bosses, they are a nice bunch. They get their work done, but they also have a good time. Mister's boss asks me to make him cookies when he sees me.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[seela]

As for giving small individual gifts for his bosses, they are a nice bunch. They get their work done, but they also have a good time. Mister's boss asks me to make him cookies when he sees me.

That's cool. J's bosses are nice too and they spend time together socially as well, but it would be very odd to bring them gifts. Different cultures.

I know J's colleagues ask for my muffins, cakes of cookies if I don't send anything to work with him for a long time. After J auctioned me off to cook for two of his colleagues and their wives in summer a few other colleagues of his have asked if they could come over for dinner some time.

 

[MeekMe]

That's cool. J's bosses are nice too and they spend time together socially as well, but it would be very odd to bring them gifts. Different cultures.

I know J's colleagues ask for my muffins, cakes of cookies if I don't send anything to work with him for a long time. After J auctioned me off to cook for two of his colleagues and their wives in summer a few other colleagues of his have asked if they could come over for dinner some time.

That's understandable. It would be weird if we bought them something, but cookies are pretty harmless.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[IrisAlthea]

That's cool. J's bosses are nice too and they spend time together socially as well, but it would be very odd to bring them gifts. Different cultures.

I know J's colleagues ask for my muffins, cakes of cookies if I don't send anything to work with him for a long time. After J auctioned me off to cook for two of his colleagues and their wives in summer a few other colleagues of his have asked if they could come over for dinner some time.

Yes, gifts for the bosses would we awkward here too.
I think the office culture might be one of the aspects where Scandinavian culture differs the most.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Thanksgiving for two: I'm wondering if its even worth getting a whole turkey. G will be horrified at the suggestion of not though. He says its he favourite meal of the year.

Then he says that its his favourite meal also at Christmas about goose, and at Easter, ( he is not Christian but loves these festivals the best) and about barbecue, and this weekend it was our Diwali curries..........

I could joint the turkey before cooking and give the legs and wings as pet meals though. But, it seems a fuss when legs aren't ideal for animals and it leaves us with a lot of breast meat.

I make this dinner twice a year, as it is also a favourite if mine. Once at Thanksgiving, and again in July. It's always worth it!

Yes, gifts for the bosses would we awkward here too.
I think the office culture might be one of the aspects where Scandinavian culture differs the most.

Is it the office culture, or gift giving that is so different? Here it is not unusual to get a little something for a boss, or them for an employee. Nor is it awkward. Then again, with my colleagues, everyone has known each under for years... So maybe that changes things.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Thanksgiving in July at casa Collar inspired puppy dog eyes. I cannot remember which other favourite I distracted him with!

It is one of my favourite non holiday traditions!

 

[IrisAlthea]

Do the bosses give the lower rang workers gifts? And what happens with things like bonuses most often?

I make this dinner twice a year, as it is also a favourite if mine. Once at Thanksgiving, and again in July. It's always worth it!



Is it the office culture, or gift giving that is so different? Here it is not unusual to get a little something for a boss, or them for an employee. Nor is it awkward. Then again, with my colleagues, everyone has known each under for years... So maybe that changes things.

I think it's more about the office culture.
Individual gifts are not common at all and would be awkward coming from the boss too.
Big birthdays are often celebrated too.
People band together to give gifts for co-workers who just married, have just had a new baby in the family or who leave work.
Sometimes they band together to give a Christmas gift for the cleaning crew or the handyman.

 

[seela]

Do the bosses give the lower rang workers gifts? And what happens with things like bonuses most often?

Is it the office culture, or gift giving that is so different? Here it is not unusual to get a little something for a boss, or them for an employee. Nor is it awkward. Then again, with my colleagues, everyone has known each under for years... So maybe that changes things.

Here the companies usually give little Christmas gifts to everybody and/or they pay for a Christmas meal and a party. The gifts aren't really from the boss as a person, although in smaller companies I can see how it could be interpreted like that.

Teachers often get something small from the kids or their parents both in schools and kindergartens, less so in high school though. When I taught full-ish time and did so around Christmas too, I got wine bottles from my students. They were adults and I taught them a language class and honestly usually it felt like we were hanging out speaking a foreign language instead of me teaching them, so I never really saw myself as a teacher. I was very surprised when I got the bottles.

Bonuses just magically appear on your bank account if you get them.

 

[seela]

I think it's more about the office culture.
Individual gifts are not common at all and would be awkward coming from the boss too.
Big birthdays are often celebrated too.
People band together to give gifts for co-workers who just married, have just had a new baby in the family or who leave work.
Sometimes they band together to give a Christmas gift for the cleaning crew or the handyman.

Yep. It's the same here.

 

[MeekMe]

Is it the office culture, or gift giving that is so different? Here it is not unusual to get a little something for a boss, or them for an employee. Nor is it awkward. Then again, with my colleagues, everyone has known each under for years... So maybe that changes things.

I actually was wondering if it might be different from state to state, too. I know here the wages are low and benefits are often lacking so morale among a lot of employees is low. I've noticed a lot of companies have slowly stopped doing parties or bonuses or any kind of extra stuff for the holiday season. The different places I've worked for have all had different policies, though. Some companies would provide a lunch or something as small as a tin of cookies. The rest was up to individual offices/teams. Some companies do a whole lotta nothin'.

I think it depends on the company/employees. Some provide a meal, some send greeting cards, some do nothing, sometimes employees arrange their own party or organize a gift swap. There doesn't seem to be a standard.

And, because it's the cooking thread: I'm going to be making a lot of cookies. Which is fine, one batch of chocolate chip cookies (the recipe I use) yields 72 cookies. I'll also make molasses ginger cookies and I'm thinking about some pretty cutout sugar cookies. I chose cookies because I already have to make cookies for one event, so I might as well get as much done as possible in one go.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Yes, state to state, city to city, even profession by profession I think is different, and changing as well (as you mentioned). Cheaper and cheaper, doing away with parties where the company pays and leaning more towards employee organized events.

And because this is the cooking thread, I'm going to wish Meeks good luck with her cookie baking

 

[MeekMe]

Yes, state to state, city to city, even profession by profession I think is different, and changing as well (as you mentioned). Cheaper and cheaper, doing away with parties where the company pays and leaning more towards employee organized events.

And because this is the cooking thread, I'm going to wish Meeks good luck with her cookie baking

Thanks

 

[IrisAlthea]

Back on topick we had salmon with quinoa ant tomato salad and brussel sprouts.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Back on topick we had salmon with quinoa ant tomato salad and brussel sprouts.

Ant tomato salad?
You people sure do eat funny over there

 

[IrisAlthea]

Ant tomato salad?
You people sure do eat funny over there

The ant snuck in while I was looking the other way.

 

[seela]

Ant tomato salad?
You people sure do eat funny over there

Ants are a separate food group here up north. We don't wanna eat polar bear everyday afterall. *nods*

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

The ant snuck in while I was looking the other way.

Maybe that's how they originally got on the Noma menu as well

Ants are a separate food group here up north. We don't wanna eat polar bear everyday afterall. *nods*

No kidding!!
Moose, polar bear, reindeer, penguin...
Same old same old.
Boring!!

I really want to go to Noma very much. But ....I think I only tolerate dead ants.

Intolerance!
We won't tolerate it

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Pink grapefruit flavoured yoghurt with yuzu in it is delicious. I might not cook until this special edition yoghurt is stopped.

Pink grapefruit are grown here, and a lot of them...
My friend bought a 50 pound bag super cheap, then pushed them on me. And pushed them on me and pushed them on me I cannot tolerate them anymore, and that was years ago. I may never eat them again!