Archive for May, 2009

Affordable Grill Master’s Cooking Accessories

It is time to fire up the BBQ and grill some delicious food the whole family can enjoy. Make it easier to create culinary masterpieces on the grill by making sure you have all of the accessories that a grill master needs. With the tools of a grill master by your side, you will be [...]

Sit-Down, Buffet, Family Style, or Food Stations: Which Format to Choose

The task of planning a wedding, business function, or other catered event often involves choosing between sit-down and buffet style service. There are a lot of good choices. Among them are: family style service, cocktail receptions, food stations, and hors d’oeuvres. There are pros and cons that come with each option, so deciding what your [...]

5 Reasons You Should Start Home Brewing Beer With a Homebrew Kit

Although it is true that people have been making beer and wine in their homes since at least 10,000 BC (that we can prove — maybe much earlier) the modern notion of home brewing is very new.
Chances are that your father did not make beer at home.
Modern home brewing grew out of the dissatisfaction people [...]

The Truth Behind Food Addiction

Our America has become a very addictive society. It has become so bad that food has actually become an addiction. Food, in the human body, was strictly meant for it to get the replenishment of the nutrients and the energy in the body. It was not made for a way to cover a persons feelings. [...]

Arranging the arrival and departure of staff at your event or function – a case study

Some tips on how to stagger the arrival and departure of staff efficiently so that you function is covered effectively and your budget doesn’t blow out or leave staff members hanging around with little to do (always to be avoided!).
Let’s take as an example a 100-120 person event with a range of drinks and canapés [...]