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This is very handy for all those recipes we find that are in imperial measurement...






THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA - WHAT A YUMMY RECIPE!!

Ingredients

• 2 sheets Puff pastries defrosted overnight in the refrigerator
• Flour for dusting
• 1 extra large Egg
• 1 tablespoon Water
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 cup finely grated gruyere cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh Thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it is 10- by 12-inches. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1⁄4 cup of the Parmesan, 1⁄2 cup of the Gruyère, 1⁄2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1⁄2 teaspoon of the salt, and some pepper. With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry. Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Don't over bake or the cheese will burn. Cool and serve at room temperature

Taken from http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/

HOME MADE STOCK

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17766/chicken+stock
Our clients have always been our most useful researchers and have always been a wonderful source of new information. I just had a client in this morning who pointed me toward this great (and easy) stock recipe he just found. Yum - home made stock just tastes so good....

Thanks to the canteen helpers.....

The school year is about to start and we have met so many lovely people who work in school canteens this week and many of them are volunteers. So many are just mums and dads who want to make a difference and help out our fabulous schools. A big thank you to you all....

LOVING THE BLENDER......

It's hot and humid and a Hamilton Beach Blender is just the machine to whip up all those summer cocktail favourites.

http://hospitalitywarehouse.com.au/products/Hamilton_Beach_Rio_Polycarbonate_Jug_Bar_Blender-266-0.html

THERMOMETERS

Hardly the most fascinating subject, but with an estimated 5.4 million Australians struck with food poisoning each year, alot of these cases can be prevented by storing food at the correct temperature. Checking fridges, warmer and food every couple hours is an essential.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We are back for 2011 (as are most of our suppliers). With the strength of the Australian dollar, can offer great prices on all our stock. We also have some great specials on floor stock - but hurry quantities are limited. CHECK OUT  UNDER THE  "FLOORSTOCK"  CATEGORY ON OUR WEBSITE. 

http://hospitalitywarehouse.com.au/catalog/FLOOR_STOCK_SALE-137-1.html