WFFS SFA, Specialty Food Association. 2024 2023/11/3 2023/11/28 Charged 5 x $59 on 2023/11/28 (and 1 x $59 on 2023/11/3) though only had 4 (+ 1) receiving registration notices. There were difficulties in completing the online registrations which presumably led to the erroneous double registration. W24E05. pegordon, WinterFest1! UBMeEvents.com 9am to 5pm EST, 864-342-6390; M…
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Sweeteners
HFCS vs other sugars.
Home Fermentation
The bacteria causing fermentation require some form of sugar to feed on. Sugar alcohols, allulose, and stevia will not feed the bacteria. Fruit, vegetables, and (lactose containing) dairy have enough natural sugars to feed the fermentation but animal protein ferments (such as corned beef) and water kefir need added sugars. Plant protein (nuts and seeds)…
Diet Dr Pepper Substitutes
No-caffeine cola recipes: Splendid Table. NYT. DIY Dr. Pepper. An extract based recipe for Dr. Pepper syrup. Nature’s Flavors organic (cane alcohol) cherry cola flavor extract, natural (ethyl alcohol) cherry cola flavor extract and almond cola flavor extract, and erythritol sweetened cherry coffee syrup. Bickford flavors and extracts including cola. EC Blend cola flavor concentrate….
MasterCook
MasterCook ingredients updates https://support.mastercook.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408121344020-MasterCook-20-0-3-1-Update-User-Added-Ingredients. MasterCook 22 updates https://support.mastercook.com/hc/en-us/sections/203238006-Software-Updates.
Millet and Fonio
Fonio is a small-grained millet. Because the seed is very small (similar to teff) the traditional husking method was very labor intensive. There was a new fonio producer (Yolele?) at the WFFS 20. The samples I tried were very tasty. Sorghum Millet profile. Bob’s Red Mill carries proso millet instead of the more common pearl…
Water Kefir
Base Recipe Makes 6 servings. 8c water, boiled 5oz palm sugar 3 whole dried figs 1/4c water kefir grains 1 whole Meyer lemon, quartered and seeded 1 1/2c pure cranberry juice – or 1 1/4c water (boiled and cooled??) and 1/4c blueberry extract (6T chia seeds) Large (8-cup) glass pitcher; 4-cup glass measuring cup; 6…
Social Media Plan
Nutriate Social Media Plan Purpose Guide Nutriate’s social media activities. Objectives (need to add 3, 6, and 12 month milestones and desired outcomes) Grow prospect base (obtain new-to-Nutriate customers) Increase sales Convert social media followers into emailed newsletter subscribers Generate nutriate.com visits Create customer stickiness and encourage repeat / recurring business Establish socially conscious reputation…
Social Media Skill Nibble
2017/5/17 Notes on the Skill Nibble on Social Media for Your Food Business conducted by Christina at Food Craft Institute in Oakland. Don’t have to be on all the social media sites – but reserve the handles in case you change your mind. Get your social media followers on to your email list (since you…
Travel Tips
Travel tips for dancers (going to dance conventions) written by Tessa Cunningham Munroe, West Coast Swing Canadian Champion 2017 January 9 New York Times article on new airline carry-on restrictions.