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2 June 2023,
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Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday! #MenuMonday Ingredients: 2 flatbread crusts 2 Tbsp olive oil 4-6 Tbsp apricot jam zest of 1 lemon (about a Tbsp) 8oz plain goat cheese 1 cup flesh blueberries 4-9 Tbsp honey a small handful fresh mint leaves, julienne cut Kosher salt Directions: 1.Make my super quick and easy 5 minute flatbread dough and par-bake it according to recipe directions. Or use two store-bought flatbread crusts. 2.Heat oven to 500 degrees 3. Brush both crusts with olive oil. Divide apricot jam and lemon zest evenly between the flatbread crusts. 4.Divide...
1 May 2023,
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Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday! #MenuMonday Ingredients: 1 Package sugar cookie dough mix or your favorite recipe 8oz Brick Cream Cheese- Softened 6Tbsp Butter- Softened 2 cups confectioners sugar 1tsp vanilla extract Pinch salt Assorted berries and fruit blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, kiwis, mandarin oranges Directions: 1.Prepare sugar cookie dough according to package or recipe directions. 2.Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut out egg shaped cookies. 3. Bake accordingly to package or recipe directions. 4.Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Move to a cooling rack to cool completely. Frosting 1.Place...
5 April 2023,
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Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday! #MenuMonday Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas (6 inch) 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 8.5oz corn, drained 1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken 8oz salsa 2 Tbsp taco seasoning 15oz black beans, drained, rinsed 2 cups colby jack cheese, shredded fresh cilantro tomatoes Directions: 1.Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lay the tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the tortillas with the canola oil. Thick enough so that the whole side is shiny, but not so thick that you can see pools of oil. Flip them and brush the other sides. Bake for 10 minutes, flipping the...
31 October 2022,
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Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday! #MenuMonday Ingredients: 1lb Italian Sausage, casings removed 1 onion, diced 2 garlic gloves, chopped 1/2 tsp ground fennel 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 4 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes 8oz pasta such as ditalini 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 4oz cream cheese (warmed) 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream salt & pepper to taste Directions: 1.Cook the sausage and onion in a large saucepan until cooked, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before draining any excess grease. 2. Add the garlic, fennel seeds,...
Are you looking for ways to cut costs at your human service sector organization? If so, you may want to consider using a group purchasing organization (GPO). GPOs are companies that negotiate contracts with vendors on behalf of their members. This can lead to significant cost savings, as members can take advantage of the economies of scale. In addition, GPOs often have menu services and other tools that can help members save money and run their operations more efficiently. What is a Group Purchasing Organization? A group purchasing organization (GPO) is an entity that uses the collective buying power of its members to negotiate discounts with vendors. GPOs typically focus...
The Case for Cutting Sugar at Breakfast It is no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But what we are less well-versed in is how to make sure that breakfast is both healthy and delicious. A big part of that equation is managing the sugar content in our foods. And when it comes to sugar, kids are a special case. They are notoriously targeted for advertising that amps up their taste for sugary foods in the morning. In fact, one study published in the Journal of Community Health found that "children viewed 1.7 ads per day for ready-to-eat cereals, and 87% of those ads promoted...
The current state of the economy is bad, but that does not mean your non-profit has to suffer. There are ways to save money, even in a bad economy. One way to save money is by using a food and supply source. Food & Supply Source can help you reduce your spend by up to 35%. Additionally, at Food & Supply Source we can help you reduce the time of your staff and have customized menus for your for the people you serve and best of all our services are FREE! Here’s how you can save money in a bad economy by using a food and supply source. Lower Costs:...
27 September 2022,
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Food & Supply Source and Child Nutrition Labels The Child Nutrition (CN) Label program was established in 1984 in order to help identify qualifying manufactured food items as being creditable for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Prior to the establishment of the CN Label program, it had become increasingly difficult for CACFP operators to determine which processed and complex food items were creditable. The CN Label program makes it easier for operators to identify creditable items, and as a result, helps to ensure that children enrolled in CACFP are receiving nutritious meals. The CN Label program is an important part of the overall effort to improve the...
8 August 2022,
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Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday! #MenuMonday Ingredients: 10oz dry penne pasta salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 medium red onion, sliced 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into matchsticks 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into matchsticks 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into quarter portions 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup (heaping) grape tomatoes, halved through the length 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning 1/2 cup pasta water 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, divided 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley Directions: 1.Bring a large pot of water to...
5 August 2022,
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Follow Food & Supply Source on Instagram & Facebook to see fresh, new menu ideas every Monday! #MenuMonday Ingredients: Turkey Meatballs 2lbs ground turkey 1 small onion, minced 6 garlic cloves pressed 2tsp fresh grated ginger 1 egg 2oz sliced bread (1 or 2 slices) 2 Tbsp milk to soak the bread 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp cilantro, minced 1/2 cup chives, diced Sweet Chili Sauce 12oz sweet chili sauce 1 lime, juice only 1 Tbsp cilantro, minced 2 Tbsp chives, diced Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Whisk the ingredients for the sauce together and set it aside to use later. 3.Combine all...