Keep Your Cooking Stress at a Low

Most holiday meltdowns usually take place in the kitchen. Ambitious chefs carry on the proud tradition of over-extending themselves as stoves work overtime to deliver turkeys, hams, casseroles, cookies and caramels. With so many other tasks to complete, wouldn’t it be nice to “outsource” oven management? Your kitchen assistants have arrived … a full range of precise, easy-to-use and intelligently designed timers and thermometers from Taylor Products will bring sanity to your kitchen and cover the R B Cs – Roasting, Baking and Candy-making – of Holiday Cooking.

Roasting Rules

“During the kitchen juggling act, it’s easy for chefs to forget about food safety,” said Joe Gilbert, corporate chef at Taylor. “When it comes to cooking turkeys and roasts, chefs should not rely upon the suggested minutes per pound method because every oven is different. Using a meat thermometer is the only way to ensure meat is properly cooked and safe to eat.”

Mr. Gilbert offers the following food safety tips to keep in mind:

• Proper Preparation: Keep meat in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook.
• Know Your Safety Zones: Use a reliable meat thermometer to ensure you have cooked food to the USDA recommended safe internal temperatures. The recommended internal temperature for turkey is 180°F, while a fresh ham and beef (cooked medium) is 160°F.
• Safe Sanitation: Always use separate plates and utensils for raw and cooked foods and immediately wash your hands after handling raw meat.

Baking Precision Every Time

From measurements to oven times, accuracy is the key to creative cookies, brilliant breads, and perfect pies. Taylor guarantees precise oven temperatures and bake times with innovative and practical thermometers and timers. The new One-Handed Timer (Model 5820) is the only digital kitchen timer available with a telephone-style keypad that allows cooks to multi-task by setting desired time with just one hand. Taylor’s Five-Star Commercial Thermometers set the standard for performance in engineering, legibility, accuracy and response to ensure your holiday baking action plan is executed flawlessly.

“In a busy kitchen, it’s easy to get distracted and forget about the rack of goodies in the oven. Timers and thermometers should always be used to help keep chefs on track,” added Mr. Gilbert.

Candy-Making Made Easy

Stovetop temperature can make or break a batch of toffee or peanut brittle. The precision of Taylor’s candy thermometers satisfies the standards of the world’s most exacting chefs. These thermometers have a temperature range of 100°F to 400°F and fuse together pinpoint accuracy, style and innovation with user-friendly features, such as large, easy-to-read temperature zones and insulated handles for protection.

“Temperature is the main ingredient when preparing candy, so a reliable thermometer is a critical tool in the candy-making process,” said Mr. Gilbert.