SC - Open/Closed Kitchens

[Laura C. Minnick]

Siegfried Heydrich wrote:
> 
>     I try to keep to low key atmosphere myself, and whenever possible, not
> overwork the volunteers. I have a list of specific things that need to be
> done, have people do one or two, then thank them with something nice.
> Something that works well is to keep a blender of Strawberry Daquiris going.
> When somebody's done, I give 'em a Daquiri, thank them, and send them out
> the door.
>     Of course, quickly someone'll say 'hey! where'd you get that?', and the
> volunteer will say 'in the kitchen. if you volunteer, they give you one!'
> and next thing you know, I've got another volunteer. Works like a charm . .

Hmm. I've always thought that sort of thing was for the post-revel, not
in/near the kitchen. You *are* limiting them to after the work is done,
aren't you?

'Lainie
- -who doesn't drink while cooking or while wearing a basket of fruit on
her head. Just not prudent.