The Distributors Mt Gambier Canteen Newsletter

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The power of community

As we head into Term 3, ASCA is pleased to share that we have recently finalised our charitable contributions for the 2024/2025 financial year, through the ASCA Education Foundation. This year, thanks to the support of our members, we have been able to donate a record amount to our 10 Charity partners and have even facilitated an additional contribution to the Clontarf Foundation, who do extraordinarily impactful work with indigenous boys improving their outcomes including attending school. We sincerely thank you for your ongoing support which allows us to facilitate this much needed support the vulnerable children

Celebrate Canteen Week continues to be a wonderful opportunity for you all to pat yourselves on the back for your hard work and contribution to the school community. Thank you for all the pictures shared and interactions on our Facebook page. We are aiming to make this bigger each year!

ASCA’s priority remains to ensure

that School Canteens and Tuck Shops remain financially viable, so we encourage you to take full advantage of the specials available to you in this newsletter from our supplier partners, along with your monthly ASCA Calendar specials and the savings to be gained by optimising your ASCA Rewards points.

Lastly, to those of you reading this Newsletter digitally online - thank you! We would like our Canteens to Opt-out of printed Newsletters in favour of Opting-in to SMS notifications and having your Newsletter delivered instantly to you in digital format. This will allow us to provide improved Newsletter content in the way of videos and interactive material. Of course, if you really want a printed version, you can advise us of that - but we ask that all members let us know either way, please - you’ll find a QR code inside this newsletter.

Christine Bucca, ASCA CEO.

ASCA has partnered with The Distributors because they are the preferred food service supplier for schools in your region. This means that The Distributors understands the service needs of schools and has a wide range of products and pack sizes suitable for school canteens.

ASCA works with The Distributors to increase the range of products required by school canteens so that you can order most of your needs through one supplier thereby minimising numbers of orders, deliveries and invoices.

Keep an eye out for our preferred supplier specials in this newsletter – remember purchasing from these suppliers will maximise your canteen’s profitability.

Contact The Distributors on 08 8725 6833.

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Who’s the top dog at your school?

When it comes to Hot Dogs you can’t beat the quality and delicious taste of the Don KR Castlemaine’s range. In fact they’re so good they’re used in schools right across Australia. They’re easy to prepare, highly profitable and kids love them. Simply cook (they take

less than 5 minutes), serve in a fresh bread roll with a range of condiments and you’re done. So, add Don KR Castlemaine’s Frankfurts, Cocktails and Saveloys to your canteens menu and start serving up Australia’s top dogs at your school.

Penne Al Forno

INGREDIENTS:

San Remo #18 Penne 5kg 150mL olive oil

10 brown onions, diced

10 garlic cloves, crushed

150g smoked pancetta, finely diced

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.

8kg canned diced tomatoes 500g of basil

10kg mozzarella, grated 500g Parmesan, grated 5 teaspoons salt and pepper

2. To make the pasta sauce, heat of olive oil in a pan. Add onions, garlic and pancetta and cook for 5-7 minutes on a medium heat until onion is golden brown and caramelised.

3. Add tomatoes and basil and season with salt and pepper. Adjust temperature to low to medium, stir occasionally for around 20 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the tomatoes have cooked down.

4. In a pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta halfway through and drain pasta.

5. Assemble the pasta bake in a baking dish: tomato sauce on the bottom, pasta layer, tomato sauce, and then the cheeses. Repeat this process until you have filled your baking tray.

6. Cover with foil then cook for 40 minutes.

7. Serve and enjoy with family and friends!

Traditional Lasagna

METHOD:

San Remo #100 Lasagna Sheets 5kg

4kg mozarella, shredded

10 cups Parmesan, grated

INGREDIENTS: bechamel sauce:

40 tablespoons of butter (approx. 500g)

40 tablespoons of plain flour (approx. 300g)

6L milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Meat sauce:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 brown onion, diced finely

1kg diced bacon

4kg beef mince

8kg tinned crushed tomatoes

3 cups tomato paste

8 tablespoons dried basil

8 cups chicken stock

1. Pre heat oven to 180°C.

2. Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat and gently fry onion until soft.

3. Add bacon and mince and cook, stirring until brown, then add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and chicken stock.

4. Bring to the boil while stirring occasionally.

5. Gently simmer for 30 minutes and add salt and pepper to taste.

6. Meanwhile, to make the bechamel sauce, melt butter in a pan on medium heat and add flour gradually, stirring often.

7. Continue stirring and pour in milk, stir until sauce is smooth and thick. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

8. Add salt and pepper to taste.

9. To assemble lasagna, spread layer of meat sauce over the baking dish and arrange one layer of lasagna sheets on top of the meat sauce.

10. Cover liberally with 1/3 meat sauce, then 1/3 bechamel sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan.

11. Continue assembling layers of lasagna sheets, meat sauce and bechamel to form 3 layers in total. Top final layer with meat sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.

12. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cooked.

Freaky Face Cupcakes ™ Choc Salted Caramel Tart

ASCAplus staff benefits program

ASCAplus is a program for the staff (and volunteers) of ASCA-member schools.

Personal purchases can be made through our suppliers, bringing you more value from your ASCA membership. Make sure all of your staff know they can take advantage of the generous offers from the below ASCA Preferred Suppliers!

Enjoy savings across a great range of:

• Home

• Health & Wellbeing

• Retail

• Travel & Entertainment

Speak to your Area Manager or register today via our website!

In all cases ASCA has negotiated discounts and special pricing which is not available to the general public. Visit asca.com.au/ascaplus for