Must-Dos When Choosing a Wedding Banquet Caterer 14/10/2020 Elise Hill The wedding reception must be the ultimate part after exchanging your vows with your lifetime partner. This is the most fun part as you and your guests come together to have a feast of music, dances, wines, and of course, the main course, food. To make it exceptional and memorable to all, you have to make sure that every aspect is perfect from the venue, services, and the menu. Besides the savory taste of the dishes, it should also be aesthetically prepared fit for a wedding reception. Here are some important things to do when choosing a wedding banquet caterer. Select the Menu One of the first things to do is to check on the menu of a wedding caterer. Do they offer several options to choose from? What food do they specialize in? It is always important to consider foods that are generally acceptable by your guests. After selecting the menu, request for a taste test. Never miss this portion as the pictures on the menu book can be deceptive. Take note of the tableware and the serving portion. The tableware should be elegant enough to fit a wedding banquet, and the serving portion should be just enough for a regular person. Know Related Services Do the catering services have a reception area? Will they be the ones to decorate it and equip it with the necessary devices for your wedding? These are some of the services you should check aside from the food and the serving crew. One thing to check also is if they will be responsible for cleaning the venue after the reception. What about security services? Check Sanitary Standards You will never want to hear tales of stomach upsets from your guests or experience it yourself after the reception. It may not be very pleasant. You should know how a catering service ensures the freshness of their food and the sanitation of their tableware and venue. See Documentations on Past Weddings A wedding banquet caterer must be very proud to show you the documentations of weddings they catered in the past. If they do not have copies, they may not have many clients. It would be good to see pictures so you can have an idea of your wedding. You may also connect with past customers and know the reputation of the caterer. It really pays to choose an experienced caterer. Consider Your Budget How much can you pay for the catering services? It helps to know your budget before going through all the transactions with a caterer. Ask for discounts if possible. If you still find it expensive, there are other caterers out there to consider, or you have the choice of adjusting your menus or not including some services which are not necessary.…
Factors to Consider When Purchasing an Electric Food Vacuum 30/11/2018 Elise Hill Everybody wants to keep his/her food as fresh as possible. Additionally, we all want to enjoy the benefits that come with purchasing food in bulk. This can explain why electric food vacuum sealers have become popular in most recent times. As it is with any other product out there, as the popularity increases then the number of manufacturers also increase. But it is also important to know that not all of them produce and distribute quality products. Research has it that it is a small number of manufacturers that you can trust the quality that they provide. Thus when you are out there, you should always endeavor to purchase the best food vacuum sealer. But how do you go about it when you do not know what to look for or consider. If this is the situation that you find yourself in, worry not as below we are going to highlight some of the critical factors that you should consider when purchasing an electric food vacuum sealer. Workload Before you purchase your food vacuum sealer, you should be able to establish the number of times that you will need to use it, and the type of foodstuffs or product that you will be using to seal. Thus before heading out to the market to purchase your sealer, it is best that you first establish your needs. This is so important as different electric food vacuums have different capabilities and capacities. The place that the vacuum sealer is intended to be using is also important. For instance, electric vacuum suction is recommended for home use, while a chamber one is best suited for commercial purposes. Build and Portability If you are the type that will want to be moving your electric food vacuum around, for example, caring it with you when you go out for vacation, then it is advisable that you purchase one that is small and portable. But be prepared to deal with reduced lifespan and low performance. But if you want a bigger one, know that it is immobile but will seal more bags, but it will be hard for you to seal foods that have liquid content. When it comes to building, it is advisable that you do not purchase those that are made from plastic components since they are damaged quite easily. Brand We all know that some manufacturers are better know than others. This is based merely on the quality of the products that they produce. Thus when buying such a product, it is advisable that you purchase a brand that is well known for the condition that it creates. This is more important for those who are buying for the very first time. Effective Sealing It is good if you settle for a sealer that will efficiently do the job at one go without you having to reseal again. To establish its effectiveness, you should remember to look at the specifications and features that the machine has. Some of the features that determine effectiveness include its speed and suction power. Some other factors to consider include its suction power, warranty and longevity, the speed of sealing and the product that you will usually seal.…
Healthy Chocolate Desserts You Must Try 03/05/2018 Angela Moriarty To be healthy, there are two main things that you have to do. First, you need a regular exercise routine. Second, you will also need to have a good diet and to eat right. Eating healthy and eating right is an important thing that you have to do if you want to live a healthy life. However, to maintain a good diet, the temptations are everywhere. Temptations such as junk food and especially desserts are so tempting. These types of food that are sold out there aren’t particularly good for your health. Desserts, especially chocolate desserts, are the most tempting temptations out there. If you are craving for chocolate desserts while still maintaining a healthy diet, you can check out some healthy options here: Vegan Brownies Brownies are probably one of the most mouth-watering temptations that are out there when it comes to chocolate desserts. By making it vegan, you can make it a little healthier. You can take out the dairy and the eggs that are normally used in the ingredients and substitute it with a vegan option. You can also substitute the sugar in the recipe, which is bad for you, to something more natural, like maple syrup or honey. To make it even healthier, you can use paleo chocolate to be incorporated into the recipe. Chocolate Chip Kale Cookies Chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate sweet snack when you need a chocolate fix. However, they aren’t the healthiest thing around. In the meantime, kale is the ultimate superfood with lots of health benefits. Combine them together, and you will get the ultimate healthy sweet treat. All you need for this recipe is your basic chocolate chip cookie recipe and mix it up with your chopped favorite green superfood. Plus, you can hardly taste any kale. Nice Cream Nice creams were all the rage back then when veganism was booming as a diet. And who could blame them because not only that it is healthy, it is also super delicious. All you need to do is put a frozen banana in a blender with other fruits and flavor that you like. Since this is an article on chocolate desserts, let’s put some cocoa powder into that mix. What’s even better about this nice cream is you don’t need to add much sweetener to this recipe since the banana is already sweet as it is. However, if you want to add more sweetness to this goodness, you can add natural sweeteners such as stevia, honey, maple syrup, or others.…