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Whatever the event that you are planning, if there is great food offered and good service the gathering should be a success.  When you are planning your event it is very important to find a good caterer.  There are dozens and dozens of caterers that you can choose from, it can become a difficult decision to decide between all of them.

Your searching will be made easier if you use some of my tips or take them into consideration.  First of all you need to know what you are looking for.  You should insist on a caterer that is reliable, has proof of success, works with trained professionals, and has an excellent reputation.

It is too risky to have your event totally ruined from a caterer who is not experienced in the field.  So to make sure that your event or celebration goes smoothly be sure to choose a caterer that has a proven track record.  if your celebration is put together well and you get a horrible caterer there is a big chance that your celebration will be ruined.  Make sure that you ask for references if all the caterers that you interview to be certain that they can fill the qualifications.

It is well known that anybody is able to throw together a catering business.  There are many companies in the catering business who say that they are professionals however they have no training whatsoever nor experience.  To be ensured that you have a great event make sure that the catering company you are interested in is trained professionally, and has a chief with the education on how to cook gourmet food.

Your final decision needs to be based on reliability.  It would be a disaster to have everything all ready with many of your guests arriving before the food and servers are even there.  This situation can be avoided if you take your time in hiring a great caterer.

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I never let our cupboard run empty with good, ol’ maple syrup. My kids adore the stuff, especially with their favorite breakfasts. People eat it on things like toast, waffles, pancakes, french toast, or even on pasta. I was afraid after a point that I was being to easy and giving them too much sugar (this is a problem because I have a MAJOR sweet tooth and I can’t stay away from the sugar myself even). When I looked into it I was shocked to learn that out of everything maple syrup can be one of the best sweets to be given to children that is readily available. A benefit is that it has less calories then a person would think, and has far fewer amounts of sugar than honey does. Another good thing is that it contains a small amount of zinc and manganese which are two essential minerals for peoples bodies, building the immune system and antioxidant defenses.  

What should I have done when I knew I deceived my little picky children by giving them something sweet and tasty when it is actually quite healthy? To get it started simply!

Since then I started using pure organic canadian maple syrup to add to things like squash, on fries, or even on “maple and banana sandwiches” in place of peanut butter. My kids also love organic maple butter on their waffles and drizzled on their pancakes.An easy way to make maple butter is to blend a pound of normal butter with 1/2 a cup of maple syrup, then just stick it in the fridge and use it as you like.  For an easy snack or school lunchbox treat, I make maple cookies, which is really just low-fat oatmeal or plain cookies with a maple glaze on top. To make the glaze, just combine 1 C pure canadian maple sugar, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, a little maple extract, a few teaspoons of unsalted butter, all together on medium until it comes to a slow boil then you can brush it on your hot cookies. Let cool before serving (tip: the cookies taste better the next day).

Here’s something to keep in mind when you go shopping, really look for organic and pure maple syrup instead of picking up cheap flavored and colored synthetic syrup. It is generally more expensive, but because you don’t get diluted syrup you get a richer, tastier flavor and is worth whatever small amount of extra money it costs. Keep in mind a simple rule; the lighter the syrup, the more subtle the flavor will be. If you want to use syrup to cook try to get darker amber syrup as opposed to lighter stuff.  Finally, remember that everything should be consumed in moderation and for goodness’ sake, don’t forget to brush those tiny teeth afterwards!