The school year is winding down, so now is a great time to take into consideration a couple of tips and ideas for a smooth transition into summer break and the upcoming 2014-15 school year.
Tips & Ideas
- If you participate in Net Off Invoice (NOI), be sure to use up all of your available dollars before summer.
- For the 2014-15 school year, all items served to meet grain equivalents will have to be whole grain rich, so serve any of your non-whole grain items before the end of the current school year.
- Double-check use by and expiration dates on shelf stable items and serve any items that will not make it through the summer.
- Try to keep orders to only menu items needed for service.
- Check up on equipment and supplies to see what needs to be serviced, replaced or restocked, including large equipment, small wares and chemicals, to help make for a smooth start to the 2014-15 school year.
7 End of the Year School Menu & Supplies Ideas
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1. Use Yoplait ParfaitPro Vanilla Yogurt (904760 – 6/64 oz) as a meat/meat alternate, creating parfaits or a parfait bar and using up your cereal and fruits at the same time.
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2. S.M.A.R.T. 100% Whole Wheat Pressed Flour Tortillas (951880 – 12/12 ct) are so versatile. Kid-friendly options include wraps, burritos and tacos. They can help pull about any meal together quickly because you can put so many different things inside or on top.
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3. Get the kids outside to enjoy the nice weather with a simple sack lunch. Throw in something fun for a grain, such as Keebler Gripz Chocolate Chip Graham Bits (411778 – 150/.9 oz).
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4. Popcorn Chicken is a great, versatile meat option – use in wraps, salads or by themselves. Try Golden Crispy Whole Grain Popcorn Chicken (978230 – 1800/.29 oz).
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5. Sliced Meats such as Lower Sodium Deli Select Thin-Sliced Smoked Ham (932370 – 6/2 lb) can be served hot or cold, and they can even be sliced or diced to use on top of salads or potatoes.
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6. Check your Aluminum Sheet Pans (230135 – 1/18x26x1; 230125 – 1/12x18x1; 230120 – 1/9.5x13x1) to see if any need replaced.
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7. Check your Heavy Weight 6-Compartment Trays (Sandshade – 211460 – 12/each; Variegated – 211500 – 12/each) to see if any need replaced.
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