The Cater For You amateur chef had another outing over the bank holiday weekend, looking to use up some over ripe bananas. Normally we would use our silicone loaf moulds but we have an older version which doesn't have rigid sides and the loaf ends up much wider than it should be. So we decided to use a traditional metal cake tin but instead of the laborious and messy process of lining with … [Read more...]
How to store dried food long term
Drying food is an excellent way to preserve it and is a centuries-old practice, but only works if you get the technique right. What seems like a simple thing has the potential to go wrong very quickly if you don’t follow the right methods. When done properly, it’s an excellent way to store fruit and herbs for anything up to a year, and even meats and vegetables will be fine for around 6 months. … [Read more...]
Catering tips for keeping food warm
When it comes to dishing out delicious food for the masses, one of the problems many caterers encounter is how to keep their produce warm over an extended period of time. Whether you’re a chef plating up food in a kitchen, a deli worker knocking out tasty morsels, or a street vendor playing up irresistible snacks, there are a few tried and tested ways to keep your food warm as well as safe. Here … [Read more...]
Food Labelling Regulations: What you need to know before selling your own food
Let’s set the scene. You’ve created the perfect recipe and come up with an idea for a great brand. You’re ready to start sharing your delicious, freshly cooked food with the world and make a business out of it. What next? If you’ve done your research, you’ll know about the strict rules around food labelling. It’s one of those things that often trips up newcomers to the industry, but with a little … [Read more...]
Branded Plastic glasses for Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club
We have recently supplied Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club with branded plastic drinking glasses, helping to equip the bar at their new community hockey pitch and clubhouse. The new facility has been built at Amersham College in Buckinghamshire and is a fabulous addition to the local community with thousands of juniors and adults using the facility each week to play hockey. Without a single … [Read more...]
Eggs Benedict with Halloumi
An early breakfast treat for two on Mother's Day was eggs benedict with a twist of Halloumi instead of the more usual ham or salmon (there wasn't any in the fridge!). To start with, using cutters, we crinkle cut out two circular pieces of Halloumi and started frying them on a moderate heat until brown (around 10 minutes) We separated two eggs, with the yokes being used for the … [Read more...]
The Problem with Disposable Coffee Cup Recycling
For those of us on the go, a quick cup of coffee is so often our saving grace. That blend of flavour and energy is the perfect pick-me-up whether it’s first thing in the morning, midway through a particularly stressful day, or on the way home with your troubles left far behind. Global franchises have built their fortunes on the fact that this luxury has all but become a necessity in today’s day … [Read more...]
Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe
With Spring just around the corner, we decided to give our vegetable patch it’s very own Spring Clean, and came across some Winter veg. This is a perfect opportunity to make a tasty home grown soup, and whatever happens to be lurking in your veg patch can be put to good use. If you’ve found any potatoes, add them too as they serve as a natural thickener. As well as the veg, herbs and spices can … [Read more...]
Recycling Paper Cups – Simply Cups
We are always looking for new and innovative recycling food packaging including paper cups solutions. If you are a commercial deli, coffee shop or organise sizeable events and are looking to find a solution to recycle your disposable paper coffee and tea cups, then a company called Simply Cups may be the perfect solution for you, possibly in conjunction with other local outlets in your area. … [Read more...]
FPA Environment Seminar Packaging Notes
In mid-January, we attended the Foodservice Packaging Association’s ‘Environment Seminar’ which they were holding near Milton Keynes for existing members (of which we are one) and specially invited guests. At Cater For You, we’ve always endeavoured to provide as much product information on our web site as possible and we were one of the first (if not the first) to put recycling logos on product … [Read more...]
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