Behind The Line
Behind the Line shares real-world food safety insight, kitchen tools that actually work, and practical guidance for food service professionals and home cooks.
Taylor Waterproof Digital Food Thermometer – Calibratable
This Taylor Thermometer is an essential tool in my toolbox. It is fast, reliable, and can be calibrated. The price is right as well!
Quality Food Pans at a great price
I thought for sure the price was too good to be true! But not at all. They are NSF and quality.
Excellent Scale for recipe consistency
All good chefs know that weighing ingredients is easier for scaling recipes and consistent results. Great for measuring flour, sugar, water, or any other bulk ingredients.
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Food Safety Tip: Thawing TCS (aka Potentially Hazardous Food)
There are 4 common methods of thawing food. You can place in the refrigerator, in the microwave but you must cook the food immediately after, and as part…
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Food Safety Tip Tuesday: Cold Holding in a refrigerator
Cold holding is an integral part of food safety. Holding food at incorrect temperatures is one on the top 5 reasons there was an outbreak in this county.…
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Is your facility allergy friendly?
Do you have an allergen program? Do you “just know” what products you sell contain an allergen? Without looking, what are the allergens in Hot Dogs, Crackers or…
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Better for you, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I wanted a healthy version of the classic oatmeal cookie. After searching the internet I could only find no sugar no flour cookies or the classic full of…
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Perfect Home-baked Sandwich Bread
This loaf has a soft crust and light texture making it a perfect loaf for sandwiches. The dough is easy to work with due to the butterfat…
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Are you the cause of foodborne illness and not even know?
Have you ever had a foodborne illness outbreak at your facility? Most will answer NO! But how do you really know? The CDC estimates that 48 million people…
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