#rtefood

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[scooterryan79]

I am kinda geeking out over this food show. I’m 3 episodes into “Lords and Ladles” on Netflix. Each episode three chefs team up to recreate an historically authentic (with a few modern twists) feast at one of the castles or manor houses of Ireland. The menu is derived from historical documents from the location, and they cook on premises in some amazing old kitchens. A show that caters to both my #foodnerd and #historynerd sides, plus my love of Ireland. Thanks @rtefood and @netflix. #lordsandladles

[gastrogays]

We got tagged to do this by @5inead and had to have a good think about our #20factsaboutme (well us…). Most of these things you’d probably know already... 1. We started our blog in 2013 but we’ve been a couple since 2010 2. We’ve actually known each other for longer than that. We both went to @dublincityuniversity...caught each others eye quite early on…though we were at the time already spoken for! 🙈 3. When we met, Patrick was 3 yrs a veggie. It was a choice, to challenge himself into being more experimental with cooking. Didn’t last once Russell came along! 4. We grew up in towns 15 min apart from each other 5. Before we knew each other, Patrick worked in Russell's town and Russell worked in Patrick's! Yet our paths didn't cross! 6. Forever grateful to Tina Fey for bringing us together- we bonded over 30 Rock non-stop when we met. 7. Before GastroGays we both had jobs around food. Patrick worked in @Subway, then @rtefood. Russ worked at @marksandspencers! 8. We almost moved to Brussels instead of London. It was an almost flip a coin scenario! 9. Despite doing live TV shows & cooking demos, many don’t realise that they are an incredible challenge for us both. Russell has a facial twitch which he struggles to control at times, while Patrick has had a life-long stammer. We’ve both gone on programmes, courses & therapy to help us through them. 10. Our first trip together was planned with less than 24hrs notice. It was to Brussels, which explains why it's so special to us. 11. We've never been outside of Europe together. 12. We eat everything, but Patrick hates jelly while Russell despises hazelnuts. Weird, right? 13. We hate being asked “how are you so skinny?”- we aren’t and we don’t feel it. Stop. 14. Our car is called 'Verka' 15. We don't buy each other #Christmas gifts. 16. Our shared fave Eurovision song ever is Ani Lorak’s “Shady Lady” 17. We now live with family so we can work on the blog full time. 18. A dream is to become TV commentators for Eurovision. 19. We ship packs of our homemade granola to London every few weeks for a certain queen of breakfast TV! It’s her favourite! 20. Every day we try remind ourselves of how lucky we are to do what we do! http://ift.tt/2AQIHsw

[boynevalleycheese]

Thanks to @hungryculchie for this ・・・ Our latest article for @rtefood featuring our Top 5 favourite Irish food producers in @coolbeancompany @kerrigansfoods4fitness @ohanlonherbs @boynevalleycheese & Aedamar's Curds https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2017/0314/859626-celebrate-paddys-day-with-5-irish-food-foodies/ ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[beachdylbacon]

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Heat-Open-Eat! The Super Convenience of RTE Food

It’s never been so easy to put together a delicious meal! Shop shelves are overflowing with packages of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food – and the variety of cuisines and dishes grows everyday as food companies introduce new items to tempt the consumer’s appetite. Parsi dhansak; Punjabi chole, Rajma-chawal, Matar-Paneer and Dal Makhani; South Indian Rasam, Sambar-rice, Lemon-rice and Bisibelebhath; Nawabi Kaju-halwa or Biryani – the choices abound.

Contemporary urban Indian lifestyles, with working women, nuclear families, higher income levels, long commutes and paucity of time for cooking, are firing this market. This type of food saves time and labour. It has extended shelf-life and is available off the market shelves – so demand grows at a healthy pace.

What’s more, these products provide variety and are tasty to eat. The advancements in food processing and packaging technology have made it possible to protect the flavours and extend the shelf-life of these products. So buyers feel more confident about the quality and hygiene aspects of such foods.

A key performer in this success story is Nichrome’s Pick-Fill-Seal (PFS8) machine. For ready-to-eat food packaging and ready-to-cook food packaging, this Horizontal Form Fill Seal Machine from Tot pack, Spain is an 8 station packaging machine with Versatile Rotary Technology, providing multiple pouch shape packaging solutions to many industries. 3-side seal, 4-side seal, and standup pouch, standup with zipper, stand up with spout or even customized shapes – the PFS8 offers all formats.

The PFS8 machine is sturdy and compact, operator friendly, easy-to-clean and maintain. The high precision machine is controlled through a PLC, with the latest synchronized motion Servo System. It is available in hygienic Stainless Steel Construction as an option.

Nichrome’s Pick-Fill-Seal machines present an advanced variant of packaging technology that enables 2 or 3 different fillers to dispense multiple types of ingredients in the same pouch. The machines conveniently pack a wide variety of ready-to-eat foods in eye-catching innovative shapes while maintaining freshness of the products.

A special advantage of this European trendsetter is its versatility. It offers multiple filler options for diverse applications. Besides the RTE Filler for foods such as Palak Paneer, Dal Makhani, Butter Chicken, Biryani, Gravies, Matar Paneer, Punjabi Chhole, Punjabi Kadhi, Rajma Masala, etc., there is the Multi head Filler for packaging dry products such as Snacks, Dry Fruits & Nuts, Confectionaries, High Count Biscuits, Namkeen, Soya Chunks, Pasta, Shortcut Vermicelli, and Frozen Foods & Dry Fish.

With a Piston Filler, the PFS8 transforms into a ketchup packaging machine, and also packs other viscous products like Pastes, Pickles, Sauces, Soup, Curry, Fruit Pulps, Ghee, Vanaspati, and Edible Oil.

Other Fillers include the Gravity Filler for liquids like milk, juices, health drinks, wine, etc.; the Linear/Gate Weigher for granular products like Tea, Sugar, Rice, Pulses, Seeds; the Servo Auger Filler for powders like ORS, Pharmaceutical Powder, Spice Powder, Milk Powder, Coffee, Health Drinks, Instant Mixes, Premixes, etc.; and Cup Filler for free flowing powders & granular products.

For players in the RTE and RTC business, Nichrome offers the expertise and experience to partner for success. Visit www.nichrome.com