Garnishes Personal Chef Services

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Have a Very Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year!!!

Hope you are all doing some Christmas baking!!!

A flashback to my Halloween 2019 class. Really missed doing a class this year Happy Halloween

Happy first day of Fall!!! Garnishes is still suspending most of its services due to rise in Covid cases Stay safe and healthy and please wear a mask and wash your hands often

****This information comes from Dr Sharkawy. Infection Disease Specialist Toronto Western Hospital**** Covid-19 Summer Series (Segment #1) BBQ Season: Grilling and Chilling... Want to enjoy summer with your friends and family with some great food and conversation? Me too. Here are my Grill master Tips for enjoying some eats and greets. 1. Hand Hygiene. Hand sanitizer before and after food prep and eating for all. Duh. Don’t forget that it should be at least 60% alcohol-based to effectively kill most viruses and bacteria. Baby wipes and other wipes are not reliable for this purpose and should be avoided. Soap and water is best but requires guests entering your home which should not be encouraged. Lysol wipes are best reserved for disinfecting surfaces and are not healthy for your skin. 2. Distancing. Outdoor transmission of Covid-19 is rare but not non-existent. Keep your chairs 6 feet apart if possible and avoid sitting next to one another on tables. Picnic blankets or mats on your lawn or similar space are options as well to allow more room and comfort for everyone. You do NOT need a mask outdoors if you are seated at a distance. 3. Food preparation. Too many cooks spoil the soup, right? Well, too many hands on the grill means too many bugs to kill! One person should be designated as lead cook/chef. If you have a more elaborate menu and need help, the chefs/kitchen staff should be limited to members of your own household at the very least. In my home, I am the Grill master and as the resident lead germaphobe, this bodes well for my guests! 4. Serving. Bugs love the buffet more than you do! Like food prep, serving should be done by one designated person only. No buffet or family style serving arrangements please. Pre-served meals is another option. Think of it as hospitality Covid-19 style ; ) Everyone should maintain their own utensils and should have pre-placed napkins, wipes available to them at their seating areas. 5. Beverages. If you have a pitcher of your favorite brew or mix, one person does the serving (is there an echo in here?). Reusable cups or beverage containers should be labeled with names or somehow marked to distinguish as their own. 6. Bathrooms. It’s awkward to tell your guests they can’t use your washroom, especially if you are the one who filled them up with food and drink like it was Mardi Gras. But... you don’t want to encourage it freely and allow possible indoor exposures if avoidable. If not, ensure kids are accompanied with an adult and that the washroom is wiped down (sink and toilet) between uses. Enjoy the grill! Coming up next...Parks, Playgrounds and Playdates. Stay informed. Stay safe and stay healthy everyone! #GrillNChill #CoVidSummerSeries #CoVidNotIncluded

Local berries make excellent jam!!!