Just Jeff's Survey - Win a $100.00 Gift Certificate!

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Click on the link below (yellow type under Fabulous Fresh Food Fast!). You must enter your email address to win the Gift Certificate. You can complete the survey without entering your email address, however without your address you are automatically disqualified from the draw.

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Gift Certificate Draw – May 18th. Thanks for taking the time. See you soon.

Jeff White
Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express Inc.
3395 Howard Ave.
Windsor, ON.
519-966-0997
jeff@justjeffs.com


Fabulous Fresh Food Fast

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Taste your food before you serve it!

Seems like a simple enough premise to follow, but sometimes we assume it should taste fine because it’s based on someone else’s tried and true recipe.
So often have I had students submit a dish during an exam, and the first thing I always ask them is “how does it taste?” You’d be surprised at how many say, “I didn’t taste it… I just followed the recipe”. Big mistake… the cook is the last line of defense before your guests try the food you worked so hard on all day. The same can be said for the home cook. Having company over, you spend a lot of time cooking, yet you don’t complete the dish by seasoning it properly, or seasoning it too much. Better to start over again before you finish, than to serve a meal you’re less than thrilled with.

Remember, a recipe is simply a guide not a bible (unless you are baking). Don’t be afraid to add a little more salt or pepper if you need it or a tad more garlic…it’s always easier to add later…the key is to catch any issues before it’s too late.

Keep Cooking On High!

Barrie Open House A Huge Success!!

Well, despite the fact we came off of a huge snowfall in Barrie the day before (40cm!), we had over 60 people turn out for the Open House on the afternoon of Friday Februray 8th. It was the perfect opportunity for both regulars to try out some items they hadn't had a chance to try before, and for those who simply haven't had the opportunity to stop by.

Many thanks to Jeff for making the long trek from Windsor in some nasty weather to help out for a couple of days. We also had the opportunity to be on the Rogers Daytime show, from 11am-Noon on the 8th, showing how Just Jeff's works, and Jeff prepared a few items at the same time. We're hoping to be able to post the tape of it on the website shortly, we're just awaiting permission from the station manager. Apparently they have rules about these things :)

If you still haven't dropped by to check out what we do, I would encourage you to take two minutes to do so. All of our food is available in a deli display fridge, and you simply choose the items you want, take them home and put them in your fridge. Then, at your convenience, drop all of your food into a pot of boiling water for 8 minutes and dinner is ready!!! No pots and pans to clean, and no prep time required.

Many thanks again to those who took the time to drop by Just Jeff's, and I look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Jason

Bix X Magazine's "City Smiles"

Hi All......Have a look (read) the attached Doc.

Big thanks to all at Biz X Magazine.

If you can't read this, visit the following weblink...pg 12 i believe.

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Keep cooking on high.

Tip of the Month

How many times have you gone grocery shopping with good healthy food intentions? You would buy some fresh produce, with the intent to prepare a few dishes from scratch. With that in mind, how many times at the end of the week did you throw out that moldy onion, celery etc. because there was no time for your good intentions. Or, how many times did you find yourself in the mood to start cooking something, then when you open the fridge, you don’t have an onion (if you do, it’s gone rotten). Well, I have a simple solution to commonly used fresh ingredients always being around when you need them.

Step One:
Go to the dollar store and buy a few ice cube trays (a different colour from ones you already have if possible).
Dice all your onions and sauté them until soft, then let them cool.
Step Two:
Yup, you guessed it….fill the ice cube trays with the cooked diced onions and freeze. Once frozen (next day) remove them and keep them in a freezer zip lock bag until ready to use. Now, whenever you need some cooked onions in a recipe (like soup or cooked meat) toss in an onion cube. I won’t argue fresh is best, but the cube is better then no onions at all.
Another related tip (don’t ever mix up your real ice cube tray with your new onion (any food) tray……unless you like the flavour of onion in your ice tea! (yuck!).
Try this tip with garlic, ginger, celery etc.

Question of the Month (December)

“We would like to eat at 7pm… can you deliver (or can I pickup) for 5pm?”

This is not a good idea, for several reasons. First, most food should never sit hot for more than 45 minutes. Every minute after that sacrifices the integrity of the product, as it slowly dries up. Would you ever have a pizza delivered to your home for 5pm and leave it in the oven to eat until 7pm? Obviously we all know the right answer…sometimes food that is catered is thought of a little differently, but ensuring the freshness and quality is paramount to its enjoyment! So when you plan your next catering with Just Jeff’s, if we can, let us deliver it 15 minutes before you plan to consume it. We will be proud to serve it to you, and you will be proud to present it to your guests. It’s a win-win for all of us.

Keep cooking.

Boiling Plastic

Question of the Month:
“Is it safe to boil the plastic bags?”…
We occasionally get asked this question, and it’s a prudent one given concerns about all products on grocery shelves nowadays. What we can tell you, is that the plastic bags we use are Government approved and are considered safe for freezing and boiling. When water is boiled, it brings the temperature up to approximately 212F, which is hot to you and I, but not hot enough to break down the plastic. Another way to look at it - are boiled fresh vegetables, potatoes and chicken breast in red pepper sauce better for us then a cheese burger, fries and a large soda?... or pizza and wings? That depends on your belief. I do know that on average, the chicken, potatoes and fresh vegetables will cost you only about 2 bucks more then the latter. (not bad for a Toonie eh). One thing is for sure, if any new information becomes available to about boiling / freezing plastic, I will pass it along.

Keep on Cooking