Food Service Director of the Month - Lyman Graham
Lyman has been a Food Service Director since 1991. He started in Dexter with 1200 students and one site. Then, he went to Carlsbad, New Mexico with 6000 students and 14 sites, all cooking kitchens. Then, on to Roswell, New Mexico, with 10,000 students and 20 sites and 7 cooking kitchens. He does lots of catering in all three districts and, of course, the summer feeding, as well.
He has a high school education and lots of work experience. He owned a restaurant before beginning to work with the schools.
Lyman has held the following positions in the School Nutrition Association (SNA)
- Vice-President 2002
- President-Elect 2003
- President 2004
- Treasurer 2009-continuing
- Various committees
He has also worked with the National Public Policy and Legislative committee since 2006 - 2012 and Professional Standards Workforce - 2009.
Hobbies: Horseback riding, roping, cooking, sharing the work of God, and helping people.
Family Information: Married 38 years, has three daughters and 5 grandchildren.
LYMAN'S RECIPE: SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE
Yield: 16 servings
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | Eggs |
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| pinch | Salt |
| 1 cup | Sour cream |
| 2 sticks | Butter |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 teaspoon | Almond |
| 3 cups | Flour |
PREPARATION
- Cream liquid ingredients and butter.
- Add flour.
- Place in bundt pan.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Previous Food Service Directors of the Month
February - Michael Vasquez - Asado Recipe
December - Loretta Zullo - Homemade Cheese Enchilada Recipe
October - Esther Quesada - German Chocolate Topping Recipe
September - Kim Terry - Cheese & Bacon Quiche (Quiche Lorraine) Recipe
July - Raul Jacques - Tangy Chicken Breasts Recipe
June - Jim Hemmen - Thai Lime Pork Chops Recipe
May - Kari Frederick - Easy Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe