Time is a very valuable thing to have in the kitchen and finding little “hacks” here and there can be a life saver! Allrecipes has put together videos on their Favorite Food Hacks. Check out our 5 favorite ones! 1. How to Maximize Your Muffin Tin Another creative idea: use cookie dough to make cookie…
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What you need to know about Meat and Cheese
Last week we highlighted our top Produce choices from the F&H annual Produce & Protein Guide and this week we will be covering the Protein Meat and Cheese categories! OUR 7 MEAT PICKS MEATS CHARACTERISTICS STORAGE TIPS PREPARATION TIPS FOOD SAFETY TIPS Beef Beef is rich in iron and protein. It also contains zinc, Vitamin B12,…
When is the best time to get your produce?
The Food Service and Hospitality magazine has released its 2015 Produce & Protein Guide and we are going to highlight some of our favorite parts just for you! “As the popularity of local foods continues to flourish, chefs across the country are turning to their own backyard to source produce. It’s clear regional cooking is…
Mother’s Day Ideas
Words we don’t say quite enough: “Thank you Mom”, “I love you Mom”, “I appreciate everything you do Mom”. To help you show and express all these sentiments to your Mother or the Mother figure in your life, we have rounded up some recipes, “how to” tutorials and some of the best card and gift ideas…
ProStart®: The CCI Experience
Back in February we were happy to announce that CCI would be a sponsor for the ProStart Program. Fast forward to the weekend of the National ProStart Invitational and the CCI team is flying over to sunny California! None of us had much of an idea of what to expect but I can tell you we…
Facts About Scissors and Shears
Quality scissors and shears are the only kind to consider. Yet many consumers continue to buy scissors and shears that they find frustrating to use and hence are disappointed with their purchase. Quality scissors can be expensive, but the purchase should be considered an investment that can last a lifetime. What is the difference between…
Making the Most of your Garlic Cutter
Have you ever wondered if you are using a kitchen tool correctly? Or tried finding another functionality for it? When you are trying to save time by skipping the garlic dicing step, make sure you are using your cutter properly. Watch this video clip for proper use as well as other cools ways to make…
Preparing Camembert for Senators
Warning: this was not an April Fool’s joke. Reported on CTV News: A day after Auditor General Michael Ferguson had sent letters to 40 current and former senators about questionable expense claims, Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth responded. “There were a couple of times that my assistant put in for a breakfast when I was on a…
Work on your piping skills with Chef Scott Green!
With the long Easter weekend ahead that means you’ll have an extra day to get those piping skills perfected. With the help of Chef Scott Green and Thermohauser baking tools, you can spend the weekend decorating a beautiful Easter cake! The best part? You can eat it too! To view or purchase the tools used in…
Always cook with a plan
Originally posted on tylersculinary:
Recently at school we have taken a mock version of a certified sous chef certification of the American Culinary Federation. On occasion I would go to class without much of a plan on what I would be making the next day. With a certification like this they want everything planned and…
Luck of the Irish♣
Are you feeling lucky? You should be! We’ve rounded up all the best recipes for you to try on St. Patrick’s Day! Looking to make the best green treats for the kids to bring to school? Hosting a Shamrock Shaker of your own? With yummly, the possibilities are endless! With these simple and easy recipes…
Who took the Cast Iron Chef title?
On Thursday, March 5th, 2015, a group of high school students battled it out in the kitchen in hopes of becoming Fleming College’s next Cast Iron Chef. The annual competition hosted by Fleming College was held at Fulford’s Restaurant. There were three teams consisting of a Fleming chef/faculty member, one to two Fleming culinary students,…
Tools for The Discriminating Chef 