Come celebrate National Pots de Creme Day with this month’s top picks!

The Therma-Tek TCHP12-2 is a countertop two gas burner stovetop. A solution to the pastry department fighting over burner space, this moveable stainless-steel exterior unit is slim enough to fit with the existing footprint. It features removeable, cast iron, open top burners with individual top grates. A removable crumb tray is provided for easy cleaning and adjustable feet to ensure the unit sits level. The Waring MX1050XT Blender’s Raptor jar and blade delivers smoother consistency and fast results. This blender has a heavy-duty 3,5 horsepower motor with three run speeds, low, high and pulse. It comes with a 64 oz. container features an unbreakable and BPA free Copolyester but there is also a stainless-steel jar available.    The American Metalcraft […]

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June 2023

Come celebrate National Vanilla Milkshake Day with this month’s top picks to kick off summer! The Waring 2-quart ice cream maker utilizes a non-pre-freeze system, the batch bowl, paddle and lid are easily removeable for cleaning and can immediately be used to create another flavor or batch. This tabletop appliance has an easy to ready digital display counting down the time remaining. The clear lid provides visibility to watch ingredients get mixed together, with a small removeable ingredient lid portion to add chips or flavorings. The Waring single spindle three speed drink mixer is ideal for milkshakes. It features an LCD screen with integrated timer controls and start/ stop function. This drink mixer can operate on three speeds to allow […]

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August 2022

Summer is coming to an end, celebrate Rum Day with this month’s top picks for making the perfect cocktail! The American Metalcraft 20 oz Diamond Cut Cocktail mixing glass is the perfect vessel to not only prepare your first cocktail, but also have the second prepped and ready to go. Made of glass, this is the perfect show piece for bartenders to stir up the cocktails in front of the customers. The wide top allows for those large ice cubes, either spheres or squares with room for mixing.  When ready to transfer to a glass, there is an easy pour spout. The American Metalcraft Jigger is another great accessory for adding flash when making cocktails in front of customers. The […]

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Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup Half & Half 1/2 cup sugar 2 vanilla beans pinch Kosher salt 3 egg yolks Cooking method: Whisk all the ingredients except the egg yolk and vanilla in a medium saucepan Split the vanilla beans in half, scraping out the paste inside and add to the cream Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Beat the egg yolks and slowly temper the hot liquid and eggs (pour some of the hot liquid into the egg yolks whisking constantly to prevent the egg from curdling) Return to medium heat. stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until the mixture thickens (nape – coats the spatula) Remove from the heat and strain the custard through a […]

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Herb Lemon Butter

Ingredients: 3 lbs. unsalted butter 5 lemons juiced ½ cup chopped chives ½ cup chopped parsley ½ cup chopped basil 1 tablespoon kosher salt Cooking method: Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium heat Once all the butter is melted, keep at a light simmer and skim off any impurities that rise to the surface Remove the butter and carefully pour the clarified butter into a clean saucepan Return to very low heat Add in the lemon juice, herbs and salt. Keep the butter warm and serve.

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June 2022

Summer is right around the corner! Come celebrate Lobster Day with these three great products to make getting that perfect bite quick and effortless. Stop struggling with those hard shells and grab the American Metalcraft lobster cracker! Coming in at just under six and a half inches, this cast iron cracker is built to last. The hinged, double- jawed jagged edges make cracking shellfish or nuts simple and easy. The Matfer Bourget Lobster Scraper is the perfect tool for getting that last bit of tasty lobster from those small spots in the shell. Constructed out of stainless steel, it is seven and a half inches in length.  There is one side that is flat and one side has a two-prong hook to do […]

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Brown Butter Ice Cream

Ingredients: 5 ea. egg yolks 400 ml Whole Milk 946 ml Heavy Cream 226 g Unsalted Butter 10 g Kosher Salt 250 g Brown Sugar Cooking method: Brown the butter in a sauce pot and let cool completely, skim away most of the solids. While the butter is cooling, combine milk, cream and brown sugar in a sauce pot and simmer until sugar is dissolved Temper the egg yolks with the warm dairy mixture Mix until everything is combined and pour back into the sauce pot Using a rubber spatula continuously stir the mixture on medium low heat until the batter thickens (nape) Add in the brown butter, mix until everything is incorporated. Pour the mix into the ice cream […]

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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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