If food is cold or frozen, bring to room temperature first.

Pasta
Half tray:  Heat in 325° oven for approximately 20-30 minutes loosely covered. 
Bend corners of pan lid up or poke holes in lid to vent.
Full tray:  Same as above, but heat for 40-50 minutes.

Beef, Pork, and Poultry
Same as above except at 350°

Potato Croquettes and Rice Balls
On a cookie sheet pan at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until desired temperature is reached.

Hors D’Oeuvres
Heat at 325° on cookie sheet pan for approximately 10 minutes or until warm to the touch.

Stuffed Artichokes
Stovetop:  in a pot with water about 1” deep, place artichokes and sliced lemons. 
Steam until leaves are tender—approximately ½ hr to 45 minutes. 
Oven:  cook at 350° for approximately one hour in covered roasting pan with 1” water.

To heat food in foil containers with plastic lids, remove the plastic lid and cover the container
with foil prior to heating.

If you picked up hot food :
Place the trays of food right in your chafing racks when you get home (see instructions below).
Light the sternos about a ½ hour before you would like to serve.

Using Chafing Racks

1. Place wire racks on table.
2. Carefully open fuel cans and place lids (facing up) next to rack.  Place fuel cans into rack holders.
3. Place deep foil water pan into frame.  Add hot tap water to cover bottom of pan—approx. ¼” of water.
4. Place food pan into water pan with cover still on.
5. Carefully light fuel cans.  If necessary, place fuel can lids half way over flame to lessen heat, be sure no fuel is on the lid and use tongs to avoid contact with flame.

You can light the sternos up to 45 minutes before eating.
Be sure to stir the food several times to heat it all the way through.