u/Bluesquare9

Hey all, I live in Southern California and there are some pine trees near me. I tried making an ice cream with the pine needles infused but the flavor is faint if not undetectable. How can I make it more pronounced?

Process:

- Muddle them infuse a few handful of fresh needles into base heated to 85 C.

- Chop needles with sugar and SMP in food processor.

- Make ice cream as normal.

Is it a fool’s errand to use the needles and not pinecones? Should I just use a liberal amount of mugolio, correcting for the water and sugar content that would add? Amy ideas for getting a stronger pine flavor would be greatly appreciated.

Soo I’d like to work as a line cook but only have a few months of prep experience in a different city. I’m having trouble getting a job in my current city, even though I’ve been sending out applications left and right and dropping my resume off in person mid-afternoon to some places I saw were hiring.

What can I do to get that first job without much experience? Is it just a numbers game? Should I get a job at a fast food place or something just to have more experience? Would starting culinary school at a community college strengthen my resume?

I started a new line cook position about six weeks ago, but unfortunately, it hasn't been the right fit. I’m concerned things might not work out long-term, so I’ve started looking for a new role.

I’m seeking some advice on how to handle this on my resume and in applications. Should I mention my current job at all? My previous experience as a line cook went really well, and I have great references from that employer—I only left them to take this current opportunity.

I'd appreciate any insight from people who have been in a similar spot.