Time to Recharge | December 2023

EDIBLE EDUCATION

Slicing up Inspiration for your Menu and More!

Looking for a little inspiration to help boost your menu? Welcome to our column featuring bites of nutrition knowledge and insight for your team’s menu creation needs | Pisanick Partners

Bowl with a plant-based twist. This Tropical Tofu & Pineapple recipe takes a familiar dish and makes it more plant-forward. Borrow ideas from kid-favorite fast food options with these Hot Honey Chicken Sliders for some ‘swicy’ (sweet + spicy) excitement. Go global for inspiration with Dan Dan Noodles or browse these Hot Honey Recipe Concepts .

Looking for a little inspiration to help boost your menu? Welcome to our column featuring bites of nutrition knowledge and insight for your team’s menu creation needs. This month we embrace the holiday season to recharge and use this midpoint of the school year to reflect on what has gone well and the goals we want to set for the second part of the school year. Ask yourself what were some of the happy highlights and if there were any missed opportunities. By mindfully asking yourself these questions you can approach the new year with actionable approaches to thrive in the new year. We offer the following activities and actions to get your wheels in motion.

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Keep an eye on your commodity spend. How are you doing on your allocated dollars and usage?

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The food trend predictions for 2024 are in. “Swicy” and plant-based are on the move. Do you have any of these food trends on your menu? How can you translate these trends onto your menu? An easy addition would be to use plant-based meatballs in your favorite meatball recipe. Think Meatball Subs, Swedish Meatballs, or an Asian Noodle

Make sure to utilize commodity products wisely. Using a commodity cheese product, such as Land-O-Lakes Cheese Sauce , in different applications on your menu is cost- effective and lends itself to menu variety.

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