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Feb 26 2015

Things to Remember when Hiring a Caterer

Ever had a big group of buddies over at your place and had to do all the cooking, serving and tidying up by yourself? A genuinely difficult task? Now envision you needed to do the same, however for your wedding dinner! Even the idea of it can frighten you; food preparation for over a hundred guests, serving and cleaning up after they leave. On a little scale where you may have guests over at your place it would be simple, however for hundreds of guest, absolutely unwise! This why catering services play such a vital function in today’s society.

Caterers supply services varying from preparing the foods and beverages to serving your guests. You can minimize your problem when preparing your special celebration by working with caterers.

To begin, you should have an idea of exactly what type of event it is; birthday party, wedding dinner or a business dinner and dance? This would assist you find out the type of food and beverages you may want to get. If you are having trouble choosing exactly what kind of food you should get, you can contact various catering services and get their viewpoints on the type of food they could provide you for your celebration. This way you could also ask for a quotation and afterwards compare the costs by the different caterers. If you have hired an event planner to manage your event, you can ask to get the food catered also. Most events companies do provide this additional service, however if you are managing the event yourself, the internet can be a large amount of assistance to you.

The next step is the most vital; picking the best caterer. Make sure to do your research on the caterer you are planning to employ. Learn the services that the catering service offers and compare in between caterers to be able to select the very best one for a sensible cost. Some caterers will merely provide the food to the place of your occasion whereas some would provide tables and set up the buffet (if you have a buffet) for you. Some would even serve your guest and clear up once they are done. The services offered by these caterers also depend on just how much you want to spend. You could even get them to cater your wedding cake at your wedding. Caterers nowadays do not only cater food, but also they can, in fact, run the entire event. They could even recommend you the best location to hold your special event. Not just that but some caterers even decorate the function hall for their clients.

The success of your event depends on who you employ. Always ensure you do your research prior to proceeding with booking a caterer.

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Oct 29 2014

Breaking the Myths About Pressure Cookers

Lots of people shy away from using pressure cookers in their daily food preparation because they think that pressure cooking takes out most of the nutrients and vitamins in their food.

One of the reasons behind it is that cooking in high temperatures can take the vitamins out of your food. But that’s not exactly what happens when you’re cooking using a pressure cooker. The internal pressure generated by the build up of steam is what cooks the food inside, hence, the name pressure cooker. Directly cooking the food over continuous high heat can also cause the vitamins and nutrients to get out of your food. But when you cook with a pressure cooker, the pressure, paired with the heat cooks the food while effectively sealing the nutrients in. By keeping the nutrients in, you are guaranteed that the food you are cooking is healthy and nutritious. Aside from being nutritious, food cooked in a pressure cooker is more flavorful.

Pressure cookers not only gives you nutritious meals, it is likewise energy efficient. The less energy you use, the more money you save on your gas or electric bills. It takes less energy to pressure cook something than steaming it. It also takes a lot less time. Don’t worry about the food coming out watery or soaked either. The most important thing is that you’re putting out nutritious meals for your family in no time.

Making pot roast has never been so much easier, and making soups and stocks takes no time at all. You can even deep fry using your pressure cooker. Frying food, like chicken, can sometimes take up to 20-30 minutes, but in a pressure cooker, frying can take about 10 minutes or less. It’s highly efficient, and every kitchen should have one. They make excellent presents, too. Your friends and family will surely thank you for giving them a healthier and faster option in their food preparation.

Our busy schedule don’t always allow us to cook healthy meals for our family. But with pressure cooking, we not only have a chance to prepare those delicious and nutritious meals we want to cook for ourselves and our family, we also save time. Time that is best spent with our family.

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