Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Orange bitters: Stay on top of the Cocktail Renaissance If you were able sit down with Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling or H.G. Wells during the late 19th century and order a dry martini, you would have received a drink that was about equal parts gin and dry ve... bartending bittered sling bitters cocktails extracts
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Stuck at Home? Make All-Natural Soap Now is the time to save money, stay home, take on hobbies and find new ways of passing time. How about making your own 100% natural homemade soap? Soap is an essential everyday-use item as it fights a...
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Making Homemade Milk Alternatives A large portion of people are moving away from dairy milk to non-dairy milk for various reasons, including the taste, cost, and nutritional and health benefits. Many dairy-free milks are amazing in pr...
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Culinary Therapy: It Does Exist! Baking has always been a beneficial form of therapy for many home cooks and chefs. So why not cooking? Let’s call it culinary therapy. Spending time in the kitchen prepping vegetables, meats and vario...
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] One Way Street Those in the retail food and restaurant industry follow many different paths when navigating their perceived road to success. These"streets" help define their mission and ultimately guide the way they... Tips for Chefs Tips for Restaurants Tips for Retailers
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Superfoods – They Really are Worthy of this Distinction ** What is all the fuss? ** Although the definition of a superfood; "a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being" is not a scientific one, with quantifiable ... beans grains nuts olive oil
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Multi Use Spices Multi-Use Spices: Use Them in Your Sweet & Savory Dishes There are numerous spices that can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. From warm gingerbread spice and aromatic allspice to spicy-sweet ca...
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] A Restaurant: “That was great! I want to come back” I have visited thousands upon thousands of restaurants over the years. Both from the kitchen door as a sales rep for Qualifirst Foods and as a customer, fascinated by the transformative power of qual... Tips for Restaurants
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1] Mad Men [1] , the American period drama that debuted in 2007, was part of the cultural movement to revive the cocktail hour as an essential part of entertaining. The 21st century has ignited the NEW ... bartending cocktail series Tips for Bartenders Tips for Restaurants
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] VERJUS: A Chef’s Technique for You & Me Quality ingredients often come with a story, and VERJUS is no different. I have been on a bit of a focused "Verjus Kick" for the past year, tasting Verjus all over Europe and North America. Before th... salad dressing verjus vinegar
Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE] Make your own Extraordinary Sandwiches To make great sandwiches, it is all about the bread, the mains, and the condiments. The corporate side of food has done everything possible to cheapen all condiments to maximize profit but allow fund... condiments Tips for Restaurants Tips for Retailers
Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD] Kick start your day with David's Smoothies Let’s face it - life moves fast and we are always, in some shape or form, trying to keep up. Why not embrace change, try something new and healthy, and start taking better care of yourself? It’s time ...
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