Quoting Dave Drum to Sean Dennis <=-

decent waitstaff is hard to find (at) U$4.35/hr

Well of course it is!

Wait staff here make minimum wage: $14.59 per hour plus tips. Fast
food workers who generally don't earn tips are getting $17 at most
places and the local McDonald's is up to $18 plus a benefits
package. That extra dollar gets them the best, fastest, most
dependable, and pleasant workers in the city.

Here's a current ad from our really popular, award winning brew pub.
The young, hip waiters can hit $300 in tips nightly while
socialising with their peer group and maybe $500 on Friday and Sat.
Dishwashing isn't fun or glamourous and doesn't earn tips so the pub
is offering: "NWT Brewing Company: Part-time/Full-time Dishwasher
needed! We currently pay $23/hour, a free shift meal, staff
discounts on food, beer and merchandise, company events, and health
benefits for full-time." Every time the dishwasher quits they raise
the wage one more buck!

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Title: Chalupas De Queso De Cabra (Chalupas with Goat's Cheese)
Categories: Mexican, Cheese, Beans, Tortillas, Corn
Yield: 4 Servings

1 1/2 lb Tortilla masa
10 oz Goat's cheese, crumbled
1/2 ts Salt, or to taste
4 tb Olive oil
2 Onions, minced
2 Cloves garlic, minced
8 oz Tomatoes, roasted, peeled
And chopped
1 c Cooked pinto or black beans,
Drained and mashed.
1 Head romaine lettuce,
Shredded

Knead the tortillas masa with half the goat's cheese and the salt
until uniform in texture, and color. Divide the dough into 30 (1 oz.)
oblong balls and flatten each into 1/8 inch oval tortillas. Cook on
a hot cast iron pan or griddle over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes on
each side until they are golden brown. As soon as they are cool
enough to handle, pinch up the sides to form a ridge 1/4 inch high.
Set aside while making the bean paste.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and saute the
onions and garlic until translucent. Add the tomatoes and a little
salt and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cook, stirring,
until they have dried to the consistency of a paste.

To serve, warm the tortillas on a cast iron griddle or pan, and
spread a little bean paste on them. Top with remaining goat's cheese
and sprinkle with lettuce.

From: April

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Cheers

Jim


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Quoting Sean Dennis to Dave Drum <=-

Here in Tennessee, state law requires that if on any shift if a
waitperson does not make the equivalent to $7.35/hr with wages and
tips, the employer must make up the difference.

That's still way below the poverty line.

Sam's Club cafe ... an all-beef hot dog with a 32 oz.soda for
$1.80 plus tax).

A 32 oz drink is 4 servings. WTF you're diabetic!

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Title: Gorditas - Little Fat Tortillas
Categories: Tex-mex, Tortillas, Corn
Yield: 4 Servings

1 lb Fresh masa
1/2 c Sifted flour
3 tb Shortening
1 ts Salt

Fillers:

Your choice taco meat--such as cooked ground beef, pork, chicken,
turkey, etc.

Your choice of extras--such as tomatoes, onions, grated cheese, hot
sauce, etc.

Here's what you do: Place masa, flour, shortening, and salt in a
bowl, and mix until smooth. Shape dough into balls the size of
large walnuts, then pat each one between moistened palms of hands
until they are the size of small pancakes (about 3 inches across).
Cook on both sides in an ungreased heavy skillet. While still
hot, pinch up edges between thumb and fingers to form a border,
and pinch up a small amount in the center so that they look like
sombreros. Set aside until ready to serve.

These little guys can be filled with your favorite taco meat,
shredded lettuce, diced tomato, chopped onions, cheese, and hot
sauce. Just before serving, fry cakes in hot oil until golden brown
and drain on absorbent paper. Arrange on a large serving platter
and fill brim of each little sombrero with fried chorizo, beef,
chicken, or turkey, plus any other taco topping you desire to
sprinkle on them. This recipe should make between 12 to 15
gorditas. Eat them like tacos or chalupas--it's a great finger
food.

From the little fat guys at www.texasfoods.com

From: texasfoods.com

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Cheers

Jim


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JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

decent waitstaff is hard to find (at) U$4.35/hr

Well of course it is!

Wait staff here make minimum wage: $14.59 per hour plus tips. Fast
food workers who generally don't earn tips are getting $17 at most
places and the local McDonald's is up to $18 plus a benefits
package. That extra dollar gets them the best, fastest, most
dependable, and pleasant workers in the city.

I sometimes will send a tip into the kitchen if I have made a "special
request" and it comes out right. Bv)=

I think USA is the only country where tipped workers are paid as I
outlined to Sean.

Here's a current ad from our really popular, award winning brew pub.
The young, hip waiters can hit $300 in tips nightly while
socialising with their peer group and maybe $500 on Friday and Sat. Dishwashing isn't fun or glamourous and doesn't earn tips so the pub
is offering: "NWT Brewing Company: Part-time/Full-time Dishwasher
needed! We currently pay $23/hour, a free shift meal, staff
discounts on food, beer and merchandise, company events, and health benefits for full-time." Every time the dishwasher quits they raise
the wage one more buck!

But a dishwasher doesn't have to tolerate rowdy drunks, Just cleam away
their detritus from the tableware. Bv)=

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Title: Dishwasher Lasagne
Categories: Five, Cheese, Pasta, Greens, Sauces
Yield: 2 Servings

450 g (16 oz) ricotta cheese
2 c Baby spinach leaves; chopped
2 cl Garlic; crushed
1/2 ts (ea) salt & fresh ground
- pepper
375 g (13 oz) pasta sauce *
4 Fresh lasagne sheets

* Half a jar of your favourite store-bought marinara.

In a bowl, place the ricotta, spinach, garlic, salt and
pepper and combine. Lay out four large sheets of foil on
top of each other.

Spoon around 1/4 cup of pasta sauce onto the foil and
top with a lasagne sheet. Place quarter of the ricotta
mixture and then pasta sauce again.

Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with pasta
sauce.

Roll the edges up tightly on all four sides. Place into
the dishwasher for a full hot cycle. Do not add any
dishwasher powder.

RECIPE FROM: https://foodlist.pro

Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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JIM WELLER wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-

Here in Tennessee, state law requires that if on any shift if a
waitperson does not make the equivalent to $7.35/hr with wages and
tips, the employer must make up the difference.

That's still way below the poverty line.

Sam's Club cafe ... an all-beef hot dog with a 32 oz.soda for
$1.80 plus tax).

A 32 oz drink is 4 servings. WTF you're diabetic!

Not when the cup is packed w/crushed ice before beverage is added. 12 oz
is considered a single serve of cold beverage in the lower 48. You might
be able to get 16 oz of beverage into one of those ice-filled 32 oz cups
- probably a bit less.

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Title: Coca-Cola Pot Roast
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Sauces
Yield: 8 Servings

3 lb Beef chuck roast
2 tb Oil
16 oz Can crushed Tomatoes
12 oz Coca-Cola *
1 lg Onion; chopped or sliced
1 pk Spaghetti sauce mix
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Garlic granules

* Use non-HFCS (Kosher for Passover) Co'Cola.

Brown meat in oil for ten minutes on each side; remove
to crockpot. Drain fat.

Break up tomatoes in their juice; add remaining
ingredients, stirring until spaghetti sauce mix is
dissolved. Pour over meat. Cover; simmer until meat
is tender.

Thicken gravy; serve over sliced meat.

MM by Sylvia Steiger

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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Hello Jim,

decent waitstaff is hard to find (at) U$4.35/hr

Well of course it is!

Wait staff here make minimum wage: $14.59 per hour plus tips. Fast

The federally mandated minimim wage for wait staff in the USA
is $2.13/hour. I doubt it is much higher in Canada, even given
their currency rate.

food workers who generally don't earn tips are getting $17 at most
places and the local McDonald's is up to $18 plus a benefits
package. That extra dollar gets them the best, fastest, most
dependable, and pleasant workers in the city.

Where can that fantasyland be found? Nowhere on this planet,
that's for sure.

Here's a current ad from our really popular, award winning brew pub.
The young, hip waiters can hit $300 in tips nightly while
socialising with their peer group and maybe $500 on Friday and Sat.

Donald Trump was caught out having hired undocumented workers
at his places, and those folks make virtually next to nothing.
Of course, being a former president, he will never be charged
with having committed any crime ...

Dishwashing isn't fun or glamourous and doesn't earn tips so the pub

All employees share tips. Including dishwashers. It is all part
of the federally-mandated minimum wage, which is $2.13/hr in the USA.
This does not apply to those hired by contract, such as guests and entertainers, who keep all tips.

For Life,
Lee

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Hello Jim,

decent waitstaff is hard to find (at) U$4.35/hr

The federally mandated minimum wage in this country is $2.13/hr.
Some places, folks have to *pay* in order to work there.

Well of course it is!

Wait staff here make minimum wage: $14.59 per hour plus tips. Fast
food workers who generally don't earn tips are getting $17 at most
places and the local McDonald's is up to $18 plus a benefits
package. That extra dollar gets them the best, fastest, most
dependable, and pleasant workers in the city.

I sometimes will send a tip into the kitchen if I have made a "special request" and it comes out right. Bv)=

All tips are shared, and cannot be directed towards any specific
part or portion of waiters/staff at an establishment. That includes
dishwashers and other kitchen help.

I think USA is the only country where tipped workers are paid as I outlined to Sean.

Dude, in many other countries tips are included as part of the bill.
Even in some restaurants in the USA. Do keep up.

Here's a current ad from our really popular, award winning brew pub.
The young, hip waiters can hit $300 in tips nightly while
socialising with their peer group and maybe $500 on Friday and Sat.
Dishwashing isn't fun or glamourous and doesn't earn tips so the pub
is offering: "NWT Brewing Company: Part-time/Full-time Dishwasher
needed! We currently pay $23/hour, a free shift meal, staff
discounts on food, beer and merchandise, company events, and health
benefits for full-time." Every time the dishwasher quits they raise
the wage one more buck!

But a dishwasher doesn't have to tolerate rowdy drunks, Just cleam away their detritus from the tableware. Bv)=

What an idiotic thing to write. Amazing. Maybe you can invite those
millionaire dishwashers to a party and have a real blast. Of course,
finding a bartender at an affordable price might be kind of hard to
find given the outrageous wages dishwashers make.

Hence the need to provide plastic cups and plates, along with a trash
can for guests to toss them in. No dishwasher required.

For Life,
Lee

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