diff --git a/ingredients/copper b/ingredients/copper
index 22b1239..a202c2e 100644
--- a/ingredients/copper
+++ b/ingredients/copper
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ initialize_nginx() {
      sudo mkdir -p /etc/nginx/logs                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 }
 
+refresh_nginx() {
+    sudo systemctl reload nginx
+}
+
 make_site() {
     SITE=${1}
     shift
diff --git a/ingredients/iron b/ingredients/iron
index 1708d28..e7c9422 100644
--- a/ingredients/iron
+++ b/ingredients/iron
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ build_service_from_template() {
 
 activate_service() {
     SERVICE=$1
-    sudo systemctl status ${SERVICE} &> /dev/null
+    sudo systemctl status ${SERVICE} > /dev/null
     return_code=$?
 
     case $return_code in
diff --git a/recipes/alchemy.sh b/recipes/alchemy.sh
index d2e8798..36f5cf9 100755
--- a/recipes/alchemy.sh
+++ b/recipes/alchemy.sh
@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ if [ -z "$UPDATED" ]; then
             sudo dnf upgrade
             ;;
         "mac")
-            install
-            sudo brew update
+            brew update
             ;;
     esac
     remember "UPDATED=true"