How To Use Chafing Dishes To Keep Food Warm For Parties

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You don't need to be a caterer to set up chafing dishes! Here I show you how chafing dishes work, how to set them up properly and how to keep your food warm for your buffet table.
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@future7ify 7 ай бұрын

This was a great informational video! Thank you!!

@sherenahaigler6211 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Everything I needed to know thanks you.

@alekasgettogether 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful! :)

@quishakinlaw9012 3 ай бұрын

Well thank you! I just learned everything I need to know about chafing dishes!

@junkalunk Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful for a big Christmas party I'm throwing! Thanks!

@alekashunk6399 Жыл бұрын

Sure!!

@GenerateIncomeEasily 10 ай бұрын

Hey, are you a teacher/lecturer by profession. You are so amazing. Thank you. You actually answered my questions even before I could ask 😂. Many thanks. This helps a lot. Well done 👏.

@alekashunk6399 10 ай бұрын

Hi! I used to be a teacher :) Thanks for the kind comment!!

@tom_something 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Great information!

@Ari3lwms 4 ай бұрын

Can you cook in the food pan. Like bake the food and then put the food pan on the water pan to keep warm? Or do you need to cook the food in another pan and then transfer the food into the food pan.

@alekasgettogether 4 ай бұрын

Yes you can cook the food in the food pan in the oven and transfer!

@nancyoduah5063 5 ай бұрын

Very precise! Thanks so much. God bless you.

@midnite22767 8 ай бұрын

Such good info. Thank you!

@alekasgettogether 8 ай бұрын

your welcome!!

@curlycurly004u 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Good information!

@RB-bw7ed Жыл бұрын

Very good video! This answered all of my questions. Just subscribed!

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Welcome :)

@evolvingshan7970 2 жыл бұрын

Great quality content ! Thank you for sharing !

@alekashunk6399 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@alekasgettogether 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@AL-lv4xt Жыл бұрын

Soo helpful ♥️

@alekashunk6399 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad!! :)

@yotube58 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@hunnit8860 7 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@cooklikezan Жыл бұрын

New subscriber, thank you this was very helpful! 😊

@alekashunk6399 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@juliebanks5390 Жыл бұрын

Very useful information

@alekashunk6399 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@marthasaivoiye3325 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@alekasgettogether 2 жыл бұрын

your welcome!

@margaretfreeman6853 11 ай бұрын

You give me more than I asked for

@Myangels__MT Жыл бұрын

Amazed

@kkimberly2004YT 4 ай бұрын

I love this, thank you! Could you turn your cc on the next video, please? Thank you.

@alekasgettogether 4 ай бұрын

Ah yes! I will try to fix this!

@supriyajha5933 5 ай бұрын

What a great instructional video. This is the first video I watched of you because I am planning to cater a lunch buffet for my daughter's birthday party, but thought you're awesome and subscribed! Keep making more

@alekasgettogether 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good luck! :)

@lindaterzic9617 4 ай бұрын

I have 2 chafing pan sets very similar to the one you featured in this video. I’m wondering if foil pans can be placed into the food pan rather than directly over the water pan. My dilemma is that the foil half-pans I baked lasagna in weren’t sturdy enough and collapsed down into the water. The foil pans I used were purchased in a bulk pack from Costco so maybe they aren’t heavy duty enough. Are there different strengths of disposable foil pans? Would the food heat well enough if I placed a full size food pan over the water pan and then two foil half-pans into the food pan?

@alekasgettogether 4 ай бұрын

Hi Linda! I do think it would heat well enough if you have two sternos underneath. But there ARE stronger aluminum pans out there that you should stock up on so two isn't needed.

@boknows8936 Жыл бұрын

Hi, used one for the first time, the lid had alot of condensation which of course fell down to the food below. Tips/tricks to avoid this? Thnx

@alekashunk6399 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it’s impossible to prevent this. I’d recommend venting the lid a bit to keep the condensation to a minimum! Or leave it off when guests help themselves

@kennydoolarchan9515 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Where did you buy the half size pans? Please send me a link.

@alekashunk6399 Жыл бұрын

Amazon ;)

@pattypatt1 Жыл бұрын

Look for restaurant supply store in your town or town nearby

@margaretfreeman6853 11 ай бұрын

You are the best

@alekasgettogether 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@naomistal1213 2 жыл бұрын

how do you warm up donuts that were made the day before in a chafing dish without them getting soggy?

@alekasgettogether 2 жыл бұрын

My parents owned a donut shop for 36 years so I’d like to think I have the answer to this question! 🤣 can I ask why you want to warm them up? I’d worry more about the donuts melting if they’re chocolate covered or glazed. Old fashioned cake donuts would be fine in a chafing dish with them being semi-covered but other donuts would be tricky to keep from melting and sticking together.

@marissamendoza779 Жыл бұрын

Hello do you suggest getting the sterno holders if the chafing dishes dont come with them? Just purchased some of the chafing dishes from Sams club and they dont seem to include them.

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

Most do come with so that would be surprising. Do you NEED a holder? No. Just make sure there is a place to put the sterno cans and it is close enough but not too close to the water pan.

@marissamendoza779 Жыл бұрын

@@alekasgettogether Thanks so much!

@lcmm1448 8 ай бұрын

Do you have any links to colored chafing dishes? Thanks

@alekashunk6399 8 ай бұрын

I haven’t found any colored! Sorry

@wilmacalope-tu5ze 10 ай бұрын

how much po rool top chfing dish

@AshokKumar-uf8hm Жыл бұрын

Price kya hai

@tichinawoodall9420 7 ай бұрын

Do you have the link where you purchase 4 quart pans?

@alekasgettogether 7 ай бұрын

Heres the chafing dishes and the pans! amzn.to/3TaZcuA amzn.to/46I6tos

@kingdomchild6392 Жыл бұрын

Do the food pans come this or sold separately? Thanks

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

They all come together!

@MichelePearl 7 ай бұрын

Wow

@jodylebouton9436 Жыл бұрын

We are getting married beginning of December. I am going to make meat, cheese and vegetable lasagna. My thought was to cut slices and put in a serving container and into the chaffing dish. Watching you now that doesn’t seem plausible. Any suggestions will help me to have my perfect reception.

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I highly suggest baking the lasagna INSIDE a stainless steel chafing dish (make sure it's heavy duty and not cheap). Then cut your squares before placing it directly over your water pan to keep warm!

@veronica112234 11 ай бұрын

I have a question. How long can you have food in the chaffing dish without it drying out?

@keywordswithaleka1 11 ай бұрын

Hey! That depends what the food is!! I always recommend adding extra liquid if it makes sense. Also keeping an eye on the heat and maybe having one burner instead of two.

@ChrisMarie_1123 2 ай бұрын

How can I keep my fried foods crunchy in these if I'm outside? 😊 Ty!

@alekasgettogether 2 ай бұрын

Don’t keep the lid on for a long time! Steam will be your enemy! I prefer a vented lid.

@ChrisMarie_1123 2 ай бұрын

@alekasgettogether thank you! I'm preparing 300 Empanadas and I'm so nervous and worried! I'll be catering outside. I wouldn't know what else to use! 😥

@amandaroberts7517 Жыл бұрын

Do all chaffing dishes have a water bath? I have one Glucksteinhome brand and it doesn't seem to. It's round and quite tall. A. bit fancy. I have no experience with these!

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe all Of them need water but I’m not sure of your brand.

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe all Of them need water but I’m not sure of your brand.

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe all Of them need water but I’m not sure of your brand.

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe all Of them need water but I’m not sure of your brand.

@alekasgettogether Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe all Of them need water but I’m not sure of your brand.