Cooking with the Casey’s

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We are a little behind but will get up to speed . Here is the next post to get you prepared for the thrill and excitement of the recipes that have been a part of Casey’s Journey

Safety, sanitation and comfort in your kitchen

Your working area is crucial. A clean well organized kitchen is the key. Every recipe should start off with the same important steps. safety, sanitation and comfort .

Here is a base that I have followed along with materials I have used through the years . These steps should be taken before, during and after anything you cook.

This is your space , you will be using it for food preparation and presentation . Another key is to always keep it setup for your cooking routine so that cooking and preparing a meal doesn’t feel so overwhelming.

So here we go..

Your prep area is best by a sink with a garbage can close for all your packaging materials and food waste.

Lighting is also important , over head and under cabinets. bright is better .

Cooler climate for comfort when cooking.

A good kitchen mat for the floor if you’re going to be standing for long periods..

A high quality cutting board is a must!! I prefer a heavy wooden cutting board. Tip : put a damp kitchen towel under the board so it will not move during cutting , this is great for safety. ALWAYS wipe down your cutting board in between each ingredient you’re cutting .

Gloves are a necessity in the kitchen. My preferred is the vinyl. They are a little awkward to get used to but are a huge part of sanitation and keeping your hands clean. Change them often especially when cutting meats and then cutting other foods. You do not want any cross contamination. Trust me on this one.

Another very important piece of equipment that really is not an option for food safety is a high quality kitchen thermometer.
This should be at your side always checking temperatures is extremely important in the steps of cooking and reheating food .
Food temperature should not be a guessing game and needs to be as accurate as possible. When reheating food this should be done quickly and the temperature should be taken at regular intervals until you reach the desired temperature.

Cooling down food properly is just as important and should be done quickly. For example with a sauce that you may not be using right away put it in a container and place it in the refrigerator unwrapped then stir occasionally until it cools down . When cooled down wrap it with plastic wrap poke a few holes in it then put it back in the refrigerator.

Sanitation in your kitchen is not an option and is best with a bleach bucket . Always keep it ready and close by to wipe down equipment and food surfaces.
Keep this water and bleach bucket clean and pour out and start over often .

EXCITED That we are almost ready to get things rolling. I know this all seems like a lot but these first steps are the basics to a good start of your kitchen setup and remember you should always keep your kitchen setup even when you’re not cooking. This way, when you’re ready to cook a meal you’re 90% there .

Get your paper and pen ready because Next I will give you a list of kitchen supplies and tools you should have on hand in your kitchen. Then we will get to cooking !!!

Thank you for following
Cooking with the Caseys

01/14/2024

Thank you for sitting at our table for 30 years …

Dawn and I decided to share the recipes from my years of cooking for you at Casey’s.
We have had people asking for them on many occasions. So we thought, how much fun would it be to use our existing FB page to do this with all of you ?

We want to share from the sauces, salad dressings to the most talked about popular ones. EVEN the Bread !!

Some of the recipes are on a much larger scale than you will need when cooking for just yourself or your family. We will do our best to scale them down for you but at times that will be up to you depending on how many guests you plan to feed.

We are excited to be back sharing our memories of great times and amazing food we have had with you over the years.

Cooking can seem difficult and overwhelming so we are going to do our best to make each step as simple and fun as possible.
I will be happy to answer any questions you may have along the way.

We believe the success and enjoyment of cooking starts with being organized and prepared . Our cooking journey will begin together touching on these topics along with comfort, sanitation, safety and presentation.

Some of you might think.. is this necessary since it’s being done in your kitchen at home and on a smaller scale ??
I will leave that up to you.
Take from this part of our Journey what you like but I have learned over the years of trial and error to be the best for my cooking space. why learn the hard way if you don’t have to ?

Now … Are you all still ready to stay on this cooking experience?

01/09/2024

Happy New Year.

Hope this Post finds you all in good health and spirits.

We know you have all been patiently waiting to see what this page was going to be. 2024 and this page will hopefully get your cooking skills or non skills moving. We are still working on a few things… but, it will be happening.

Keep watching and once again if you do not want to be a part of this new page we understand if you unfollow and remove yourself.

More to come ❤️

08/11/2023

PLEASE DO NOT BE CONFUSED…

The restaurant IS NOT OPEN. Please read the post. ❤️

08/10/2023

Hello Friends and Followers.
This is Dawn Casey. I Just wanted to check in with you all.

For any of you that didn’t already know Sadly Casey’s (518) has closed and is up for sale … I Cannot answer any questions as to what happened to the business or what to do if you have a gift card. I just simply ran the FB page.

As you MAY or MAY NOT know… I was using our old (Jimmy) Casey’s FB Page to help the New (Partner) Owner of Casey’s Aka Casey’s 518 after the separation of partners.

Since it has been a few weeks and I am still administrator and owner of this page, I want you all to know I plan on keeping this page active…
HOWEVER , the page name will be changing.
And WE ARE SO EXCITED for the new page. (Coming Soon) now this will ONLY BE A FB PAGE. NOT A NEW BUSINESS. (Don’t we all wish ❤️)

Like I did when switching the name of this page months ago. I am letting you all know ahead of time in case you want to leave the page.
I promise you, you won’t want to.

We are excited for the future of this FB page and we are SURE you will enjoy it.

Keep Watching
Dawn & Jimmy Casey

Casey’s Restaurant, also known as Casey’s 518, has closed its doors. The announcement was made on its page on July 1.

07/01/2023

Hello to our Casey’s 518 Customers, Friends and Family

It is with so Much Sadness but so so much Love and Gratefulness that We are Announcing today … the Closing of Casey’s 518. We are hopeful it will Someday open again under new ownership.

We were only here a short time but we found a life time of friendships and memories.

Thank you
Uday

06/21/2023

First Day of Summer .. Who wants to sit on the Deck and Enjoy the Sunshine!!!

Today is the 2 For $70 Dinner Menu along with our regular dinner menu.

518-463-3318

https://www.518caseys.com/dinner