July 2011

Leave it to Paula Deen to cool us down this summer with a delicious, healthy, and refreshing salad. Her Cucumber, Tomato, and Mint combo looks simple and fresh- just what we need for these hot summer days. Ingredients 10 ounce goat cheese 2-4   ripe tomatoes 4   medium sized cucumbers, thinly sliced 2   small white onion, julienned 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup...

How much do you know about knives? Knives are one of the most important tools in the kitchen. Whether you are cooking at home or in a three-star restaurant, buying quality cutlery is one of the best investments you can make. Knowing a little more about the anatomy of a knife and all the different components will help you become better acquainted with your tools, and it will help you to better understand cutlery in general. Continue reading →

Though they do attract the customer's eye, many methods of displaying food attract bugs or stale quickly, but a refrigerated bakery display case keeps things fresh. With thick glass insulation, baked goods, sandwiches, and drinks can remain a prominent and tantalizing lure for customers throughout the workday.  Large corporations can market themselves with television, radio, and billboard advertising, but small...

Unlike ovens, commercial microwaves are rarely used in the restaurant business to actually cook food, but with the frequent need to reheat and serve dishes or pastries to customers, these microwaves require reliability. With quick output and ease of cleaning, commercial units offer not only stronger quality but accessibility as well--key benefits to a productive and efficient business. Domestic microwaves...

Salsa is one of those classic summer staples that makes entertaining easy, and keeps both guests and the host happy and satisfied.   We've found a great "Summer Salsa" recipe, courtesy of The Canary Files, that is gluten free, and seems wonderfully refreshing and flavorful. We hope you enjoy! Do you have a favorite salsa recipe? Share with us in the comment box below...

 Whether you have a specifically-green business or not, conserving energy decreases expenditures and increases your profit margin, and counting air doors among your commercial kitchen supplies helps do exactly that. Refrigerated food storage regions and dining areas must be kept freezing and comfortably cool, respectively. These temperatures contract heavily with kitchens full of hot ovens and warm, working bodies. As...

No longer just for profit-minded businesses and restaurants, commercial refrigerators can prove equally as beneficial to a church or other religious institution. Continue reading →