July 1, 2009

Editor's Page

Editor's Page: Any Comments? Observations?

Some online readers of FM may have noticed that our website introduced a new feature some months ago that allows them to comment on articles that we post Read More

Innovator

Higher Ed to Lower Ed: A Helping Hand

In Missouri, a K-12/university partnership will bring processed local produce to district lunchrooms. Read More

Management

Branded Concepts Go Local

Local Restaurant brands and entrepreneurs are an alternate to using in-house brands or national brands in onsite environments. Read More

Front of the house

UMass-Amherst Hosts 15th Annual Culinary Conference

Top Chefs, Leading Culinary Educators Part of Hands-On Workshops Read More

Kerin Takes Expanded Role at Aramark

New structure consolidates Aramark's U.S. and international operations into single entity. Read More

Train the Trayer

YouTube video demos trayless etiquette at UT. Read More

Veg Options Up in K-12

SNA survey shows 22 percent jump in five years Read More

Extended ASHFSA Family Joins for One Final Conference

New lyrics were added to the classic tune "Thanks for the Memories", in a final singalong that accurately captured the bittersweet memories and hopeful Read More

AHF Selects FSA as New Association Management Service Provider

Distribution/Procurement deal will bring half million cases of fresh produce to arenas, airports Read More

Guest Chef

Guest Chef: Chef is Army Strong

Award-winning military culinarian now takes on the healthcare segment Read More

Well Equipped

Kitchen Sinks & Tables

Sinks, tables, counters, and shelves are not especially glamourous, but they are the basic building blocks of the kitchen. As functioning pieces of kitchen Read More

Green space

School Meal Program Looking Buff

When Environmental Club students at Winona (MN) High School suggested that the district reduce its carbon footprint and get greener four years ago, few Read More

Food

The Secret Life of Side Dishes

The success of a side dish requires but one thing: culinary ingenuity. Read More

Back of the House

Book Review: The Barcelona Cookbook

By Sasa Mahr-Batuz, Andy Pforzheimer, with Mary Goodbody Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2009 Mahr-Batuz and Pforzheimer own the award-winning Barcelona Read More

Thai Pork and Mango Salad with Mango-Mint Dressing

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS 3 pork tenderloins 6 Tbsps. Thai red curry paste 3 qts. shredded coleslaw mixture (cabbage and carrots) 3 qts. chopped romaine lettuce Read More

Open Your Own Patio Pizzeria

Tired of the same old brats and burgers in your family or neighborhood cookouts? Spice-maker McCormick suggests you consider making simple homemade pizzas Read More

Basics & Beyond

Go Veggie

Crisp, colorful and fresh, vegetarian dishes on your menu can attract everyone from the dedicated vegans to the vegi-curious Read More

Departments

Just Desserts

Yes, He Has No Banana

A North Carolina teen who attempted to rob a store by holding a banana under his shirt and pretending it was a gun faces armed robbery charges. The problem Read More

Madoff Madness

Among the residue of the labyrinthine financial doings of convicted swindler Bernard Madoff are the charges made to the corporate credit card used by Read More

What They're Eating in Malawi

And elsewhere for school lunch. It's all at a site called School Lunch Around the World (http://interestingemailforwards.blogspot.com/search/label/food). Read More

Industry News

AHF Names Industry Board

The newly formed Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) has announced the members of its Industry Advisory Board, which will support the overall Read More

Foster Farms Buys ConAgra Units

Foster Farms has acquired the Fernando's and El Extremo foodservice brands from ConAgra Foods. The deal includes a manufacturing facility that makes products Read More

Recipes In This Issue

Chili de Arbol Apricot Salsa

YIELD: SERVES 6 TO 8 cup dried apricots, chopped 12 dry and roasted chili de arbol cup apricot preserves 2 Tbsps. fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tsp. finely Read More

Carrot Soufflé

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS 2 lbs. carrots, peeled, chopped 1 cups sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. vanilla extract tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon cup flour 4 eggs Read More

Parmesan Fried Potatoes

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS 1 gallon olive oil for frying 2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled, medium diced 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated 1 oz garlic, fresh minced 2 Read More

Egg Salad Florentine

YIELD: 24 SALADS 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 5 cups white wine vinegar 1 cup olive oil cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tsp. salt tsp. white pepper 8 lbs. Read More

Roasted Vidalia Onion Stuffed with Shoe Peg Corn and Lobster Mashed Potatoes

YEILD: 8 SERVINGS 8 Vidalia onions, peeled, bottom trimmed with root intact 6 Tbsps. olive oil 1 cup shoe peg corn kernels, frozen or fresh 2 lbs. Yukon Read More

Parsnip, Turnip, and Rutabaga Gratin

YIELD: 25 SERVINGS 6 rutabagas, peeled, halved, cut in " slices 2 turnips, peeled, cut into slices 1 parsnips, sliced 1 carrots, sliced cup brown sugar Read More

Irish Style Nachos

YEILD: 8 SERVINGS 3 lbs. potatoes (waffle cut using a mandolin) 1 lb. corned beef, small dice 2 cups Irish sharp cheddar, shredded 2 Tbsps. fresh horseradish Read More

Fully Loaded Potato Gnocchi Fritti

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS Gnocchi: 3 lbs. Idaho russet potatoes 6 qts. water 2 cups all purpose flour 1 egg, extra large 1 pinch salt 1 lb. bacon, cooked, finely Read More

Pear Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS 6 lbs. sweet potatoes, scrubbed cup roasted garlic puree cup butter, softened cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped 3 cups goat cheese, Read More

Wheat Berry Salad

YIELD: 8, CUP SERVINGS 1 cup wheat berry 4 cups water 1 cup grape tomatoes 1 fresh green pepper, chopped 4 green onions, chopped 1 cup broccoli florettes, Read More

Spinach Salad with Grilled Peaches and Goat Cheese Toast

YIELD: 12 SERVINGS Dressing: 6 Tbsps. balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsps. olive oil 2 tsps. Dijon style mustard 2 shallots, minced 2 tsps. honey 2 cloves garlic, Read More

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

YIELD: 24 SERVINGS 2 oz. olive oil 4 oz. diced onion 1 oz. minced garlic 3 lbs. button mushrooms, sliced 1 lb. cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped 2 oz. Read More

Tikka Masala Vegetarian Pasta

refers to . Tikka Masala is a sauce traditionally served with piece of spiced yogurt-marinated grilled chicken. Try this quick and easy vegetarian variation Read More

Awrey Acquires Atkins Desserts

ABI Holdings, LLC, parent company of Awrey Bakeries, has acquired Atkins Elegant Desserts of Noblesville, IN. Atkins is a leading producer and marketer Read More

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