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Hey everyone!

Im currently at a Fire Station doing my paramedic internship, and they have been talking about my last meal and what I'm going to cook. I'm now near the end of my internship and the dreaded last supper is coming soon! I have some ideas, but I know this station expects a 5-star meal, so does anyone have any opinions, advice, recipes, anything that could help me stand out for my last meal?!?

Thanks in advance!
 
I made some pretty bomb pulled pork on the last day of my internship. I used a crockpot and started it in the morning, so it wasn't a big deal when we went on calls later as it cooked.
 
Stuffed meatballs with gravy.

Make up a batch of boxed chicken stuffing, set aside.

In a bowl, combine:
Ground beef
Parsley
Garlic
Onion powder
Worsteshire sauce

Take out a handful just bigger than a golf ball, stuff with a spoonful of the stuffing. Roll so that the stuffing is completely enclosed in beef. Cook in a sauté pan til cooked through. Serve with gravy and a big salad.
 
Don't stress too much about it.

Also, your preceptor should help you in guiding you in what the guys like. Make sure there's enough food. Again, your preceptor works there and knows what the guys like, how much to buy, etc.

You're a student, so it doesn't have to be anything crazy. I know that when we get students, we know they're broke and could care less what they make at the end of their internship.

Now, the new guys assigned are a different story. That's a steak and shrimp deal.
 
I did big steaks and baked potatoes for my last day at the fire house during paramedic internship, but those guys were like family. I still talk to them all, and if I wanted to be a hose monkey, would probably be working there now

But it really doesn't matter what you cook, the thought is what matters. We were all broke during school and everyone knows it.
 
You want to melt a bunch of big burly dudes palettes? 3 words: Black Truffle Oil.

Mouthgasm
 
Half-pound burgers, with two grilled cheese sandwiches, each functions as a bun. Each burger is 1/2 lb of meat with two grilled cheese sandwiches. It was a powerlifting dinner recipe on elitefts.com. Best. Dinner. Ever. Foodgasm of epic proportions.
 
Hey guys thanks for all the advice! I like the meatballs idea! I have my 17-18th shift this weekend and I will talk to my preceptor to see exactly what is expected and what the guys like. I will let you guys know what I end up deciding but thanks for the help so far!
 
This is the reason I want to do my internship on a 12 hour car that does SSM or a 24 hour station that does not have a kitchen :P
 
chaz90 said:
I made some pretty bomb pulled pork on the last day of my internship. I used a crockpot and started it in the morning, so it wasn't a big deal when we went on calls later as it cooked.
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This, or something similar, but leave the crockpot and fixin's at home. Show up at the station with a case of ramen and some cheese slices and make a show of going through the motions of making a batch of cheese ramen; at a pre-arranged time have roommate/significant other show up with the real deal.

Think about it - after the grief they've likely put you through, a little payback is only fair. ;)
 
I like doing build-your-own burger buffets for big groups.. Almost everything can be prepared the night before, and it just has to be laid out..

You can get so creative with toppings -- different cheeses, and pineapple slices, hot peppers, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms... And it leaves fantastic leftovers..
 
Depending on the weather, does your station have a BBQ? Easy and delicious.
PS: also check for vegetarians, I know its a fire station... but you never know ;-)
 
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TL80 said:
Hey guys thanks for all the advice! I like the meatballs idea! I have my 17-18th shift this weekend and I will talk to my preceptor to see exactly what is expected and what the guys like. I will let you guys know what I end up deciding but thanks for the help so far!
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I forgot to mention with those meatballs, you can assemble the meatballs ahead of time, (get the meat stuffed) and set aside. That will save a lot of prep time when you actually go to cook them. They sauté quite fast, if they're pre-assembled it's a really quick meal to make.

That recipe is courtesy of a friend of mine who first had those meatballs in the mess hall at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. :) So, you can thank the USAF for the recipe! Military-approved chow.
 
Dont make the mistake I did and just expect to cook dinner. You need to make something for lunch too dude. Also bring something for breakfast. Did mine with LAFD its a whole production for your last shift, I didnt even run calls just cooked all day. Good luck.
 
I've never had to cook or had a meal cooked for me at the end of an internship.

With that said...my preceptor and his partner are both my good friends and coworkers.
 
The "last meal" is unheard of here in Delaware. (In fact, most of the candidates I've seen are rather unappreciative of the time that FTOs put in, but that's another story...) But, in Washington, it was an expected, traditional event.

The crew at my first field site were welcoming and very accommodating. It was a pleasure to make them a meal to thank them for all the time they took with a student. I also pitched in on the station chores and since I was usually the first one there, I always made coffee in the morning. A little respect to the house goes a long way.
 
It's unheard of here as well. Most students here will be lucky if they even ride with the same medic twice, anyway. The only "last meal" I'm familiar with is when somebody gets promoted.
 
I'm not quite understanding how a last meal is unheard of. Ungrateful #$%^#@^^#$$#...but I digress.
However many weeks the student is riding with us, they don't pay for jack. They get free meals, coffee, house snacks, whatever they want that's in the station. They get a bed, too!
The 'last meal' is a 'thank you for having me as a guest in your house' meal.
 
Trashtruck said:
I'm not quite understanding how a last meal is unheard of. Ungrateful #$%^#@^^#$$#...but I digress.
However many weeks the student is riding with us, they don't pay for jack. They get free meals, coffee, house snacks, whatever they want that's in the station. They get a bed, too!
The 'last meal' is a 'thank you for having me as a guest in your house' meal.
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Our students don't ride with the same medics over and over. Most medics I know don't typically pay for student's food, either (on occasion some will). Just a different culture. It's not at all expected, and no preceptor thinks a student is ungrateful because he or she did not cook steak and potatoes.
 
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