If you're looking to fill your food warming cabinets with seasonal fare, fall is one of the best times to do so. Warm, savory dinners cooked with fresh seasonal ingredients hit the spot in a special way at this time of year.
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During summer, we generally search our recipe boxes for quick, light meals that will not keep us slaving over a hot stove. But even though cold dinners are energy-efficient and refreshing, they do become monotonous after a while. In the event that you are in the mood for something besides deli slices, cold pastas, and fresh fruits, you have come to the right place.
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As summer approaches, the time is come to start menu planning with the hotter months in mind. As temperatures rise, consider some of these summer selections. They're especially good if you plan to cook and hold!
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Beef stew is a great tasting, wholesome, healthy, and appetizing dish. It's also great for the cold weather. Here are some tips for creating the best beef stew.
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The benefits of low-temperature cooking are manifold. Along with the energy and labor-saving benefits, low-temperature cooking can also help cooks retain natural flavors and oils in their ingredients, increase nutritional food value of the dish, and perhaps even ensure a lower risk for cancer.
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Now that we are packing away the winter coats and dusting off our sandals, the time has come to revisit our grocery shopping lists as well. As the days brighten and temperatures creep back up, consider trying out one of these four fresh slow cooked recipes just perfect for an early spring supper.
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As spring marches toward summer, it's time to enjoy some light, sugary goodness. We've put together a few suggestions to help you keep your countertop food warmers filled with sweet treats all spring. Try one or try them all!
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In marinating, timing is everything. If you don't let an item marinate long enough, your flavors will be weak. Leaving something in the marinade for too long, however, can affect both the flavor and the integrity of what's being marinated--especially depending on the ingredients.
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As winter lurches toward spring, it's time to start planning menus for the next few months. Depending on where you are in North America, this time-between-times can either prove the roughest part of winter or the earliest precursor to…
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It's that time of year again. The time when young men's fancies turn to thoughts of love and, of course, springtime treats. This spring, be sure to fill your food warmers with something sweet, savory, and delicious perfectly suited to match the fresh glow of spring.
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If you work in food service, then you know the importance of ongoing cleanliness; and while kitchens have daily and nightly checklists that keep them on track, most food service professionals also plan regularly-scheduled deep cleans to ensure that their cooking areas are bacteria free.
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Although it's been around and in use since the late 1700's, sous-vide cooking is currently trending with tele-chefs and cooking celebrities alike. In its Americanized version, known as "boil-in-bag" and later the microwaveable steamable bag, it's all about convenience and bringing meals to the table quickly for our families.
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Chef Hacks is a blog designed to improve your life in the kitchen as well as make you more efficient while you’re at work. The goal of Chef Hacks is to not only inspire chefs and other cooking professionals but to provide resources that are actually useful. In this blog, Chef Aaron covers a range of topics and demonstrates some pretty exceptional equipment and cooking techniques. Throughout the blog, Chef Aaron shares with readers his 15 years of experience and firsthand knowledge of running a gourmet kitchen.
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