Karen's Dishes By Design, Personal Chef Service

01/09/2022

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Looking to cut out some sugar? Take time to read the labels and compare different brands. Some might surprise you 😳

09/18/2021

Ready for Cait's Soiree today; Almond Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates, Fruit and Cheese Platter, Mediterranean Platter, Caesar salad, Vegetable Lasagna, Traditional Lasagna and Garlic and Italian Bread

07/15/2021

A peek into the restaurant industry:

🥩 Our beef prices are up 47%.

🐔 Our chicken prices are up a minimum of 40% for breast and over 100% for wings.

🍤 Our shrimp went up 25% today and is probably just starting “the climb”.

🐽 Our Pork is up 51%.

🐠 Our cod is up 30% with limited availability.

💳 Credit Card usage and associated fees are up and 💵 is down.

🛍 Paper products are up 20% or limited in earth friendly stock.

🚚 Delivery fees are up because fuel is up and orders are not always filled because drivers are limited.

⬇️ Staffing is down and wages are up ⬆️

🙋🏽 New staff are learning = learning curve

❤️ Be kind to your small businesses.

🤗 Show grace and give constructive feedback (one star reviews and Facebook rants are NOT constructive feedback).

💰 Stop saying “if they paid more” about small businesses. Small business owners take incredible financial risks, sacrifice so much of their family time, give so much to charities, have unpredictable pricing, equipment failures, are impacted by weather, high insurance costs…the list goes on.

Your challenge today?

⭐️ Write a 5 star review for a local business.

👍🏻 Be nicer, more gracious, more patient.

🎉 Cheer on your businesses. Their success is good for your community.

05/04/2021

Some Food Safety tips; keep this info handy not just for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations but everyday use as well.

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in commemoration of the Mexican Army's victory in 1862 over the French

11/06/2020

Today's Cook Date

11/03/2020

Great job!

In today’s press conference. Feel free to share.

10/09/2020

Today's dish if the day was Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Wilted Spinach

08/15/2020

Another reason to know where your food comes from. All cooked, not raw.

Kader Exports has issued a nationwide recall of several brands of frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp sold at retailers like Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Fresh Market grocery stores due to possible salmonella contamination.

06/18/2020

Love the local Food Box this week from Worcester Regional Food Hub; forgot the Lemonade from Bolton Orchards

05/29/2020

It's going to be a long hot summer cooking in PPE!
Today's Cook Date

05/29/2020

Trying out some new gear today. Faceshield is working out great for prepping. Rocking my new Chefs Life face shield.

05/26/2020

China is putting California garlic growers out of business, and YOU can stop it. Less than ten years ago, all of our garlic was grown in this country, primarily in CA. Now less than 40% is grown here and most of it (60%) is coming from China.
You can tell the difference by looking at the bottom. If the roots are all removed, leaving a concave, clean spot, it is Chinese. This is required by the Ag Dept. to prevent soilborne plant diseases from entering our country. If the roots are still there, as shown below, it is California garlic. The Garlic Growers Assoc. says not one single US grower cleans out the root end.
Is there a difference in quality? Yes, CA garlic routinely scores a higher BRIX scale rating (sugar content) than Chinese and Chinese garlic is noted by chefs for its metallic bitterness.
Let's say no to Chinese garlic.

05/15/2020

Today's cook date;

05/05/2020

Just in case you were wondering, whips perfect

05/01/2020

Dish of the day, Greek Lemon Chicken with Baked Risotto

04/18/2020

Chicken Tortilla Soup is for dinner, what are you having?

04/17/2020

Meal prep cook dates are very stressful during this virus. Made it through! Menu Chicken Provencal with Mashed Potatoes, Thai Basil Stir Fry with Coconut Rice, Garden Vegetable Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meatballs, Piccata Style Haddock with Quinoa, Quiche Lorraine and Chicken Noodle Soup

03/20/2020

Today's clients are older and said they needed their cook date...so three food stores, long lines and having to adjust menu midstream here you go

03/19/2020

As we all face the uncertainty of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) here is some information we hope you will find helpful.

CDC is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, China.

03/14/2020

Here is a great site to help with the prospect of being home and not sure what you can eat. Click the ingredients you have in your house and see what you can cook.

Easy recipes using ingredients you already have in the kitchen.

03/13/2020

Here is a link that hopefully you will find informative and answer any questions

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

03/06/2020

My Friday clients love to mix and match their menu items for lunch.

03/05/2020

Today's Keto Cook Date

02/29/2020

A few pics of the appetizers from last nights dinner party.

02/21/2020

Today's Cook date and Lunch Choice. Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Butternut Squash, Oven Fried Chicken Tenders with Mashed Potatoes and Carrots, Spaghetti Squash with Turkey Meatballs, Baked Cod over Vegetables and Coconut Rice, Hash Brown Quiche and Chicken Noodle Soup

02/20/2020

Today's Keto Cookdate; Pizza Meatloaf Muffins, Thai Basil Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice, Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Peppers and Thai Chicken Coconut Soup

02/02/2020

Enjoy your Super Bowl party, remember food safety

Whether your team wins or loses Super Bowl LIV, you probably have leftovers — leftovers that will be consumed as you watch your team’s highlights the next

01/24/2020

Today's menu; making comfort food healthier. Italian Style Cod with Spaghetti Squash, Turkey Tenderloins with Butternut Squash and Kale, Stuffed Zucchini with Carrots, Lightened Up Chicken Masala with Mashed Potatoes, Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins and Chicken Noodle Soup.