Author: mrockwood

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August 2021

In honor of National Bratwurst Day, check out these three products to ease the process of enjoying a sizzling hot bratwurst and cold beer! The Waring countertop griddle is the ideal solution for facilities that are looking to save space or create a unique action station. This compact, heavy-duty electric griddle offers the best of both worlds– durability and performance along with a stainless-steel cook top. Just like traditional gas griddles, there is an adjustable thermostat that has a maximum temperature of 570 degrees, but perhaps the best feature are the splash guards along the sides and back to prevent grease splatters. Combine the splash guards with the 11-inch easy to remove grease trap and there should be no reason […]

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July 2021

Get ready for ice cream…. National Ice Cream Month is upon us! What better way to ensure the freshest ingredients than to make the ice cream yourself! Here are this month’s top picks to make you look like a rock star when it comes to making and dishing out ice cream. The Waring 2.5 qt ice cream maker is the perfect all-in-one machine for making ice cream, gelato or frozen yogurt.  This machine requires no pre-freezing of the bowl or paddle. Just pour the ingredients in and start the process; the easy-to-use display and buttons identify each step of the process.  This lightweight vertical footprint ice cream maker is designed to be transported and stored away from the busy areas […]

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June 2021

With the beginning of summer, come those trips to the beach clubs, picnics, banquets and evening  events. What better way to emphasize this than showcasing products for National Cheese Day?   Here are three products that will help with those cheese boards. When adding cheese boards to a buffet package, ala carte menu or casual evening with friends, don’t forget to pick yourself up a few American metalcraft cheese knives. These knives vary in use for soft to hard cheeses without sacrificing quality. Made from a one-piece stainless-steel construction, these modern knives will provide along-lasting clean look, regardless of how often they are used.  They take up little space, ranging from 5 inches to 9 inches in length. Don’t sacrifice safety by […]

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May 2021

In keeping with the grill theme from last month, here are three great products to help celebrate National Hamburger Day. The Dexter Russell High Heat burger spatula features a  stain resistant high quality, high-carbon blade  and a slip-resistant polypropylene handle. Perhaps the best feature is the Cool Blue handle is built to handle temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, while preventing those annoying burn marks on standard handles.  These are available in several different lengths and widths designed to fit the needs of almost any kitchen. We all know the phrase “April showers, bring May flowers” and what better to hold the flowers than with the American metalcraft hammered flower vase. This vase stands about five and a half inches high and […]

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Recipes

Roasted Radishes

Ingredients: 2 bunches radishes 22 ml blended oil 10 ml Olive oil 10 g fresh thyme 2 pinches of Kosher salt 1 lemon, zested and juiced Cooking Method: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silmat Trim off green leaves and cut radishes into halves Stir blended oil, olive oil, lemon juice and thyme together in a bowl and toss radishes in mixture to coat. Spread radishes onto prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with salt before roasting. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes Rotate the radishes Roast in the oven for 10 minutes Sprinkle lemon zest over the radishes

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April 2021

The beginning of baseball season also brings the beginning of the grilling season and National Hotdog Day. Here are three products designed to make grilling easier! The American metalcraft two-sided broiler (grill) brush is my go-to for keeping the grill clean before, during and after cooking. Dualsided, with one side is semi-stiff, the other extra-stiff, this brush offers a tempered stainless-steel scraper on the side for those stubborn burned-on foods. What makes this my go to brush is the fact that it has a 31-inch handle that is metal threaded to the brush head.  This feature allows me to get extra power to remove the residue without fear of getting burned. Cooper-Atkins has developed the easiest pocket thermometer not to get lost, the […]

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Fig Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 6 ea. 14.11 oz Jars Fig Jam 3 ea. 14.11 oz Jars Red Wine vinegar 1 QT Water 2 QT Blended Oil Cooking method: Empty the Fig Jam jars into a large round container Fill each of the fig jam jar half way with red wine vinegar and close the lid Shake the jars to get all the fig jam and pour into the round container Add in the water Mix with the immersion stick blender While mixing slowly pour in the Blended Oil Yields: 5 QT’s

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March 2021

As someone who used to drink a minimum two pots of coffee a day, I want to emphasize the importance of quality coffee products as well as draw attention to March being Caffeine Awareness month. Let’s all have one cup of decaf coffee or tea each day! The American Metalcraft tri-sided stainless steel beverage sign is perfect for that check in station, off-premise catering events orbuffets. Never again have to write a sign that may be knocked over or unreadable. The bold black lettering is a time saver with each side having a different choice—be it coffee, decaf, or hot water. The Waring coffee brewer provides the option of a pour over or plumb coffee machine. There are two individually operated […]

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Gingerbread Doughnuts

Doughnut Ingredients: 150g All Purpose Flour 10g Gingerbread Seasoning 3g Baking Powder 3g Baking Soda 50g Dark Brown Sugar 3g Kosher Salt 1 Egg 110ml Milk 50ml Molasses 30g Unsalted Butter, melted Doughnut topping Ingredients: 113g Unsalted Butter, Melted 100g Granulated Sugar 10g Gingerbread seasoning Although Gingerbread is associated with the holiday season, I enjoy this dessert with a cup of coffee throughout the year. Cooking Method: Doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Combine all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl Combine all the wet ingredients into a bowl Combine the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is incorporated. Transfer the batter into a piping bag Using an Gastroflex Savarin Mold, […]

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February 2021

With February comes Valentine’s Day!  After years of providing extra special touches on a brunch buffet or a romantic themed dinner, I am happy to recommend a few products that I use to provide that. Matfer Bourgeat Heart Shape Plain Dough Cutters are a great set of eight different sized hearts. Constructed of tin with a rounded topedge that allows for repetitive pressing into the dough safely and comfortably without worry of being cut. These cutters are perfect for a variety of applications from cookie dough to fondant and everything in between. One of my personal favorite uses is to use two cutters to create a hollow heart shaped top cookie for Linzer Tarts. The hearts range in size from […]

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