A lot of what comes down to creating the perfect recipe is knowing the difference between weighing, measuring, and volume conversions. Simply said; however, these are often overlooked, because a lot of us were raised on the notion that 8 ounces is 1 cup, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always true, …
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Artisan French Wood Fired Pizza … in Colorado [Video]
Before I moved to Boulder, I once waited in line for over an hour to get a table at a restaurant that was claimed by many Portlanders and food critics alike to offer the best wood-fired pizza in the state of Oregon. Leaving such a foodie city, and one often …
Read More »Pitfalls of Resizing (or Scaling) a Recipe
Looking to take a recipe and resize it to feed 10 times or 100 times more people than the original recipe called for? There are a few words of caution to review before doing so. The term for multiplying or dividing a recipe is called scaling, and for a lot …
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In the interest of researching how to scale a recipe that feeds 6 people up to a recipe that feeds the masses, I found that it’s actually very hard to scale a recipe more than 4x up or down from the original recipe. Well, that puts a restraint on new …
Read More »How to Replace a Walk-In Door Hinge [Video]
The hinges on the door to your walk-in freezer or refrigerator seldom break, but when they do, the risk of spoiled food or sky-rocketing electricity costs can increase greatly. In this video, we show you how to identify the model number for your hinge to ensure that you get the …
Read More »Why Aren’t You Weighing Your Dry Ingredients?
Most bakers will tell you that one of their must-have-kitchen tools is a good scale that is capable of measuring in precise increments. That’s because they rely on the scale to weigh out their ingredients, rather than simply scooping it up. For example, take flour that has been packed in …
Read More »How to Cook Food for the Masses without Losing Your Mind
What’s the key to cooking for large groups without losing your mind? Sanity lies in a simple French phase … Remember: mise en place Mise en place—pronounced meez ahn plas—means to put things in place, to prepare. Every food service pro understands the importance of having everything in its right …
Read More »How to Find the Model Number on Your Large Appliance [Video]
Even a simple do-it-yourself repair can quickly become an ordeal by ordering the incorrect part for your broken equipment. To ensure you get the right part on the first try, make sure you are using the model number from your appliance. In this video, we show you where to find …
Read More »Let’s Talk Turkey Seasonings
When it comes to seasoning your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey, or any turkey for that matter, sooner is better. Two days ahead of time is ideal, but one day is fine too. Let it sit overnight uncovered in the fridge to let the seasoning permeate the bird. If you don’t …
Read More »How to Get Customers in the Door on Thanksgiving and Christmas
Historically, the holiday season is a very profitable time for restaurants, and this year promises to be no exception. So how can your restaurant really take advantage of this season of spending? Let’s run though some smart holiday promotion strategies … Communicate with your current patrons Time to put that …
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