Society Activities
TAS Field School
TAS Meals
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TAS family of cooks
Top row, L-R: Glenna Romoser (Tulsa, OK), Mary Ann Hughes (mom, Seminole)
Bottom row, L-R: Linda Washington (Andrews), Lori Riley (Huntsville), Head cook
Janice Hinojosa (Liberty Hill),
with Field School Committee Chair Bryan Jameson
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The Society is pleased to offer breakfast and dinner to those
attending its Field Schools. In the early days of Field School
(1962-1966), folks fixed their own meals or took turns with cooking and cleaning
chores. Starting in 1967, TAS hired a cook to prepare meals, and has
continued to hire cooks through the years, usually an employee from a school
system near the site of the Field School – someone that is used to cooking for
large groups of hungry people. To facilitate meal preparation, in 1970 TAS
purchased a trailer that was outfitted for cooking. A cook trailer is
still the heart of meal preparations for TAS, though we have moved beyond our
initial equipment. The TAS cook trailer has a difficult life, worked
extremely hard for a long week in June, then left by itself until the time comes
to get it in order again for another Field School. It and the equipment
trailers get hauled from Field School to Field School across Texas, often left
out in the open until duty calls.
Since 2001, we have been fortunate to have the same group of
cooks to join us at Field School. These intrepid ladies are led by Janice
Hinojosa, a cafeteria manager for a high school in Austin. We have had the
pleasure of getting to know Janice and her family: mother Mary Ann Hughes of
Seminole, and sisters Lori Riley of Huntsville, Linda Washington of Andrews, and
Glenna Romoser of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They have helped us refine our meal
program and stay in the black where food in concerned.
We have a very similar menu from year to year; though the
details do change. To give you an idea of what is served at TAS breakfasts
and dinners, here is a sample menu.
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Breakfast Menu
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Scrambled Eggs
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Scrambled Eggs
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Scrambled Eggs
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Biscuits w/gravy
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Biscuits w/gravy
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Biscuits w/gravy
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French Toast
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Waffle
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French Toast
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Diced Potatoes
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Hash Brown
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Cheese Potatoes
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Scrambled Eggs
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Scrambled Eggs
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Scrambled Eggs
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Biscuits w/gravy
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Biscuits w/gravy
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Biscuits w/gravy
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Waffle
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French Toast
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Waffle
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Diced Potatoes
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Hash Brown
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Cheese Potatoes
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Friday
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Saturday
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Scrambled Eggs
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Scrambled Eggs
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Sausage, Bacon, Ham
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Biscuits w/gravy
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Biscuits w/gravy
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French Toast
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Waffle
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Hash Brown
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Cheese Potatoes
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Muffins: Apple Cranberry Nut, Banana Nut, Blueberry, Bran
Cereals: Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cheerios, Raisin Bran
Bagels: Plain, Cinnamon Raisin, Blueberry
Condiments: Hot Sauce, Butter, Syrup, Assorted Jellies, Cream Cheese
Drinks: Assorted Juice, Milk, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea
Available Daily: Fresh Fruit, Granola Bars
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Dinner Menu
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Barbeque Chopped Beef
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Chicken Fried Steak
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Beef or Chicken Fajita
w/onions & bell peppers
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Barbeque Sausage
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Chicken Tenders
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Cheese
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Grilled Chicken
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Meatloaf
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Refried Beans
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Potato Salad
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Creamed Potatoes
w/cream gravy
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Salad
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Coleslaw
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Black-eyed Peas
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Flour tortilla
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Ranch Style Beans
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Salad
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Salad
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Rolls
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Hamburger Bun or Flour Tortilla
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Cobblers
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Fruit Salad
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Beef, Chicken, or Cheese Enchilada
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Spaghetti w/meatballs
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Hamburger
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Pinto Beans
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Chicken Spaghetti
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Hot dog w/chili
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Spanish Rice
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Corn
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Trimmings
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Salad
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Green Beans
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Baked Potato
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Chips & Dip
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Salad
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Pasta Salad
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Garlic Bread
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Salad
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Chips
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Puddings
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Brownies
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Friday
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Saturday
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Chef's Choice
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No Meal
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Desserts: Cookies, Cobblers, Pudding, Fruit Salad,
Brownies
Salad Dressings: Ranch, Italian, Fat Free Honey Dijon, Fat Free Italian,
Catalina
Drinks: Tea, Lemonade, Water
Condiments: Mayo, Mustard, Catsup, Jalapenos, Lemons
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