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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One of the benefits to marinating your dishes ahead of time, especially your meats, is that they deeply absorb the flavors of whatever herbs or spices you choose to marinate them in. That means, of course, that to pull off a successful marinade, you must plan ahead. Fortunately, we are here to help smooth the way.
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If you are looking for fresh ideas to keep your hot food holding cabinets filled with tasty treats this May, consider some of the following. Recommendations to fill your hot food holding cabinets this May
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When your time comes this spring, don't overlook your countertop food warmers. Although these handy kitchen appliances tend to be very low-maintenance, they do need some attention from time to time.
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As temperatures slowly inch their way back up this spring, perhaps it's time to heat things up in your hot food holding cabinets! We mean that both literally and metaphorically, of course. With these recipes on hand, you'll be ready to serve up hot, toasty meals that are warm both to the touch and the palate!
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One way to keep your menus fresh is to focus on seasonal favorites. Not only will this habit keep you from falling into predictable routines, but it will also ensure that the best and freshest ingredients are available when you need them. After checking to see what's in season for April, we've put together a helpful list of links to help spark your menu-planning imagination.
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Making marron glace is one of the sweetest and decidedly European ways to incorporate seasonal chestnuts into a meal. Most people who choose to get creative in the kitchen opt to include them as part of decadent dessert toppings or fillings.
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Because the expectations for private cooking and industrial cooking are different, the types of implements used are different, calling for different areas of expertise. From huge mixers to walk-in freezers to industrial-sized ovens, the types of tools used will have a direct impact on the quality and quantity of food you will be able to produce.
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We all know the joy of low-temperature cooking during the winter. First, there is nothing better than getting dinner prep out of the way early and knowing as you go about your day that your evening meal is slowly taking care of itself. Second, as your dish slowly simmers, it fills your kitchen with warm, comforting aromas all day long.
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If you know in advance that you will need to cook and hold food on a regular basis, then it is important to educate yourself how best to keep your food hot and fresh until it is time to serve. Of course, your method is greatly influenced by what sort of dish you are trying to keep hot.
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One way to keep at least our kitchens warm and fragrant is to consider stewing foods. One reason that stewed foods is a good for this is due to the nature of the ingredients involved.
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Every home cook, chef, or food service worker has their own favorite recipe for marinating. Whether it is vegetables, game meat, poultry, or a roast for the family Sunday dinner, a good marinate will enhance the meal.
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These ribs begin with being more or less braised in cola until perfectly moist and tender and then finished with a Caribbean style spiced Captain Morgan and Coke BBQ sauce.
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