Halloween & Pumpkins

Tip of the Week It’s Halloween week and the pumpkins are being carved.  Once carved, they will only last a few days before going mouldy so a trick to keep it looking fresh longer is don’t cut off the top. Removing the stem of any fruit or vegetable will reduce its...

Raw v Ready To Eat

Tip of the Week The tightened Ecoli regulations require kitchens to ensure complete segregation between raw and ready to eat foods. Here is a bullet list of procedures to have in place in your kitchen:– If your kitchen is large enough, designate a workspace for Raw...

Frozen vegetables

Tip of the Week Frozen vegetables can often have a higher nutritional value than fresh vegetables.  They are blast frozen within hours of harvesting whereas your fresh veg may have been transported over long distances, making them less nutrient dense. Of course, there...