Dish! - 2019 Issue 3

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2019 Issue Three | March | martinbros.com

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Chicken & Waffles with Bourbon Maple Syrup page 3

Dessert Features page 10

Spring into Specials page 12

3 Trend How-Tos for Senior Living page 16

#MBMustHaves PAGE 3

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Rich’s On Top® Original Whipped Topping

Catallia Flour Tortillas – 10 in (949980)

Sunny Fresh Liquid Whole Eggs

Basic American Golden Grill® Diced Potatoes

(975098)

(988060)

(602660)

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Smithfield Farmland Gold Medal Applewood Smoked Apple Cider Bacon

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McCormick Traditional Seasoned Salt

Lamb Weston Lamb’s House Cuts® Natural Skin-On Chips, prepared

(472771)

(914040)

Roland Pomace Olive Oil (620390)

(965130)

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Fortune Beehive Whiskey Cheese

Custom Culinary Whisk & Serve® Demi-Glace Sauce Mix (501700)

(389296)

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McCormick Thyme Leaves

Kraft Heinz Bell ‘Orto Concentrated Crushed Tomatoes (550320)

(472661)

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McCormick Rosemary Leaves

McCormick Bay Leaves

Hormel Fire Braised™ Pork Shoulder

(472631)

(472161)

(997870)

Wells Blue Bunny® Quick Blend® Vanilla Ice Cream (990890)

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Kraft Heinz Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup (940640)

Smithfield Farmland Smoke’N Fast® Pork Mini KC Wild Wings® – Fully Cooked (918218)

Kraft Heinz MayoChup (552280)

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AmerCare Royal Bamboo Paddle Picks – 6 in (800520)

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RE BATE

Trident Wild & Simple Entrée Redi™ Wild Alaskan Pollock Mini Tenders – 1.5 oz (958220)

Trident Butter Crumb Breaded Wild Alaskan Pollock – 4 oz (958230)

Continental Mills Krusteaz® Double Chocolate Belgian Waffle Mix (400670)

Custom Culinary Whisk & Serve® White Sauce Mix (501540)

Everyone is ready for Spring, right?!? After a rough back half of winter, this issue is dedicated to all things Spring! We have information on breakfast trends and four great breakfast recipe ideas to get you thinking about the Easter & Mother’s Day seasons coming up that make breakfast-time boom for food service. There are also some great Spring specials and much more in this issue of Dish! magazine. So…give it a read…and just think Spring!

Krystle Kettman

Managing Editor | kkettman@martinbros.com

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Diane Chandler

HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS Erika Kramer, Ryan Young

VICE PRESIDENT OF MERCHANDISING Jennifer Meinders

MEDICAL SUPPLIES SPECIALIST Becky Miller

MARKETING MANAGER Angie Dark

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY SPECIALISTS Mary Schott, Bobbi Bowden, Rick Moser, Mario Mery, Kam Miller

VENDOR MARKETING COORDINATOR Krystle Kettman CATEGORY MARKETING MANAGERS Natalea Koehn, Julie Podhaski, Steve Krivachek, Roxanne Hassman, Julie Coen, Maggie Jensen C-STORE & RETAIL SPECIALISTS Bonnie Davis, Craig DeHoet, Denise Funk, Don Wallace

CULINARY Scott Fadden, Steve Tiezzi, Doug Voss, John Smith GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Rob Swiatly, Jeff Sadler, Trevor Holman, Bill Pendry, C. Allyn Slack PHOTOGRAPHY Rob Swiatly

DIETITIANS Julie Halfpop, Stacy Mason, Mary Sell, Renee Greiner, Christine Link, Christy Edwards, Gretchen Robinson, Katie Wulkow, Kyndra Hamblin, Julie Husmann

VIDEOGRAPHY C. Allyn Slack INTERACTIVE DESIGN SPECIALIST Bill Pendry Potential profits are based on average prices and serving sizes. Martin Bros. reserves the right to correct all printing errors.

CULINARY CONCEPTS

Breakfast, Sandwiches, Pasta & Dessert Features

HOT DISH!

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

15

SENIOR LIVING

16

Spring into Specials

Steak Sandwich with Whiskey Cheese

7

Things to Think About with Sugar Substitutes

3 Trend How-Tos

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Sandwich

6 Breakfast Trends

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Spring into Specials

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EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

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Trend How-Tos for Infection Prevention Senior Living

Grilled Muffins

Culinary Concepts: 6 Breakfast Trends to Wake Up Your

Menu All Day, Especially for Easter & Mother’s Day!

Baked goods are currently the top sweet offering!

They were chosen first 100% of the time in a recent trend report by Technomic!1 And while it’s clear that baked goods are all the rage, breakfast all-day is also trending!2 Find this recipe at martinbros.com/recipes

Six trends to make your breakfast-all-day offerings highly sought-after in 2019: 1. (Unexpected) Grain Bowls Top grain bowls with a fried, poached or soft-boiled egg to add breakfast appeal.

2. Biscuits Galore Go beyond classic rolls and use biscuits to get in on current food trends.

3. Anything Waffled With a little creativity, you can serve “waffles” in fresh ways all day. For example, use waffles as the top and bottom of a breakfast sandwich or put cinnamon roll dough in a waffle iron for a delicious cinnamon roll-waffle hybrid.

4. Bites in a Cup To capitalize on the baked goods, small bites AND to-go trends, offer plastic cups of bite-size bakery items with icings or dipping sauces on the side.

5. Savory Touches A hint of savory instantly elevates sweet baked goods.

6. Breakfast Salads The salad trend is sneaking onto breakfast menus.

Find out more at: www.generalmillscf.com

Technomic, Bakery and Coffee Cake Consumer Trend Report, 2018

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Packaged Facts, Breakfast and breakfast foods all day: Culinary tracking series, 2018

Enter your one-of-a-kind recipe, using an eligible General Mills ingredient, for the chance to win one of 10 Regional Prizes each worth $20,000 or the Grand Prize Package worth $50,000!

UP TO $50/1 CASE! Recipe Contest Rebate Offer valid through 4/30/2019.

You have double the chance of winning this year with TWO winners per region…and there are other new perks this year, too!

Contest is open to independent restaurants and food trucks.

Submissions will be accepted March 1 – April 30, 2019.

Scan this QR code or go to www.generalmillscf.com for more information.

CULINARY CONCEPTS

BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP 2 cups � Maple Syrup 1/4 cup � Butter 2 Tbsp � Bourbon PREP | In a sauce pan, bring syrup and butter to a boil. Remove from heat. Add bourbon. Stir until well blended.

YIELD | 6-8

N E K C I H C S E L F F A &W

BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS (970930 – 2/5 LB)

GOLD MEDAL™ COMPLETE WAFFLE MIX (401660 – 6/5 LB) $ 48.99

Special Pricing Thru 10/31/18

ON TOP® ORIGINAL WHIPPED TOPPING (988060 – 12/16 OZ)

COST $1.94 SELL AT $7.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $6.05

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COST $2.40 SELL AT $7.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $5.59

BREAKFAST ENCHILADAS GOLDEN GRILL® DICED POTATOES (602660 – 6/2.5 LB) $ 49.99

Special Pricing

Thru 03/31/19

2 each � Catallia Flour Tortillas – 10 in (949980), heated 6 oz � Sunny Fresh Liquid Whole Eggs (975098), scrambled 4 oz � Smithfield Farmland Diced Ham - 1/2 in (915470), warmed 6 oz � Basic American Golden Grill® Diced Potatoes (602660), rehydrated, fried 3 oz � Shredded Cheddar Cheese (900868) 2-3 oz � Ortega Enchilada Sauce (561080) PREP | Divide eggs, ham and potatoes between the two tortillas; add 1/2 ounce of cheese to each; fold and roll both. Place enchiladas onto an ovenproof plate and top with enchilada sauce and remaining cheese. Warm enchilada sauce and melt cheese in a hot oven. Serve.

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MEAT LOVER’S PANCAKE COMBO 3 each � General Mills Gold Medal™ Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix (400110) 3 each � Smithfield Farmland Gold Medal Applewood Smoked Apple Cider Bacon (914040) 4 each � Smithfield Farmland Silver Medal Sausage Links – Fully Cooked (914850) 2 each � Tyson Jimmy Dean® Sausage Patties - Fully Cooked (914418)

GOLD MEDAL™ COMPLETE BUTTERMILK PANCAKE MIX (400110 – 6/5 LB)

$ 35.59

Special Pricing

Thru 03/31/19

PREP | Serve with butter and pancake syrup.

COST $2.64 SELL AT $7.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $5.35

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WHAT IS

PORK COL L AR?

Scott Fadden Martin Bros. Corporate Chef & Operations Consultant Also known as pork ribeye, pork collar is an underutilized product in the U.S. but is starting to be recognized by more and more chefs.

Pork collar is very popular in Europe. It is the part of the shoulder that runs from the base of the pig’s neck to the tip of the loin.

Pork collar is inexpensive, versatile and well marbled…with great flavor…and it doesn’t dry out as quickly as other cuts.

Being versatile, pork collar can be braised, grilled, cut into cubes for kabobs, stir fried, smoked and used in many recipes. For the folks that love to smoke meats, the collar can be brined and smoked to create a different style of bacon for the ultimate BLT or a great breakfast side. Or try cutting pork collar into steaks and serving as a pork ribeye topped with a great sauce or smothered with caramelized onions. The list goes on!

GRILLED PORK SANDWICH 1 each � Smithfield Farmland Pork Collar (956310), sliced into 1/2 in chops As needed � McCormick Traditional Seasoned Salt (472771) 3-4 each � Vie de France French Mini Alpine Roll (992590) PREP | Season sliced chops and grill to 145°F. Brown rolls, slice.

YIELD | 3-4

YOGURT SAUCE 1 cup � Chobani Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt (905580) 1 cup � Knouse Lucky Leaf® Applesauce (750028) 2 Tbsp � Sugar 1 tsp � McCormick Ground Cinnamon (472248) 1 tsp � Vanilla PREP | Mix all ingredients together.

YIELD | 8

PARMESAN CHIPS 1 lb � Lamb Weston Lamb’s House Cuts® Natural Skin-On Chips (965130), prepared 1/4 cup � Schreiber Grated Parmesan Cheese (430201) 2-3 tsp � McCormick Garlic Salt (472361) 2 tsp � Pepper PREP | Toss freshly prepared chips with Parmesan, garlic salt and pepper.

YIELD | 6-8 TO FINISH | Place 1-2 chops (approximately 6-7 ounces) on roll. Drizzle with yogurt sauce. Serve with chips.

COST $2.64 SELL AT $8.99 PORK COLLAR (956310 – 1/19 LB AVE)

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POTENTIAL PROFIT* $6.35

CULINARY CONCEPTS

PRIME SIRLOIN STEAK SANDWICH WITH WHISKEY CHEESE & GARLIC AIOLI 1 each � MBS Master Cut Prime Sirloin Tip Steak (936232) As needed � Salt As needed � Pepper As needed � Wholesale Red Onion (361112), thick sliced As needed � Roland Pomace Olive Oil (620390) 1/3-1/4 each � Vie de France French Batard Loaf (987820) 1 oz � Fortune Beehive Whiskey Cheese (389296) 2 oz � Simple Garlic Aioli (see recipe) 5 oz � Lamb Weston Colossal Crisp® Regular Cut Fries (942080), prepared

COST $4.01 SELL AT $11.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $7.98

COLOSSAL CRISP® REGULAR CUT FRIES (942080 – 6/5 LB)

PREP | Season steak with salt and pepper; grill to customer’s liking; rest and slice into strips. Brush onion with olive oil; grill until starts to brown and caramelize. Brown batard; slice. Place steak strips on batard, top with cheese and onion and spread on garlic aioli. Serve with fries.

GARLIC AIOLI 1 cup � Ventura Classic Gourmet® Select Extra Heavy Mayonnaise (630040) 2 Tbsp � Wholesale Minced Garlic (391021) 1 tsp � Mott’s ReaLime® Lime Juice (733100) As needed � Salt As needed � Pepper PREP | Mix all ingredients together.

YIELD | 4

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CHIANTI BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB RAVIOLI (908640 – 1/105 CT) Slowly braised beef short ribs with a chianti reduction and a fine mirepoix blended with Parmesan cheese.

WHISK & SERVE® DEMI-GLACE SAUCE MIX (501700 – 4/38 OZ)

CHIANTI BRAISED SHORT RIB RAVIOLI WITH MUSHROOM DEMI-GLACE & WHISKEY CHEESE 8 each � Louisa Chianti Braised Beef Short Rib Ravioli (908640), prepared As needed � Mushroom Demi-Glace (see recipe) 1/2 oz � Fortune Beehive Whiskey Cheese (389296), crumbled PREP | Serve prepared ravioli topped with mushroom demi-glace and crumbled cheese. Serve with 2-3 slices of Vie de France French Batard Loaf (987820).

MUSHROOM DEMI-GLACE 1-1/4 cup � Custom Culinary Whisk & Serve® Demi-Glace Sauce Mix (501700), prepared 6 cups � Monterey Thick Sliced Mushrooms (360940), sautéed PREP | Mix ingredients together.

YIELD | 6-8

COST $5.61 SELL AT $14.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $9.38 8

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PORK RAGU 6 cups 3 cups 1/2 cup 1/4 cup 1 cup As needed

� � � � � �

1 can � 3-4 Tbsp � 3-4 Tbsp � 4 each As needed As needed 6-8 lb

� � � �

24 servings � 48 each �

Bix Diced White Onion (380729) Carrots (360280), small diced Roland Pomace Olive Oil (620390) Wholesale Minced Garlic (391021) Dry Red Wine Custom Culinary Master’s Touch® Chicken Base (501610), prepared Kraft Heinz Bell ‘Orto Concentrated Crushed Tomatoes (550320) McCormick Thyme Leaves (472661) McCormick Rosemary Leaves (472631) McCormick Bay Leaves (472161) Salt Pepper Hormel Fire Braised™ Pork Shoulder (997870), pulled Zerega Cortona Fettucine (480640), prepared T. Marzetti New York Bakery® Garlic Breadsticks (985330)

PREP | In a stock pot over medium-high heat, sauté onion and carrots with oil until vegetables start to get tender. Add garlic; continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat and deglaze the pot with wine and chicken base, scraping any brown bits. Continue to simmer until liquid is reduced by at least half. Add tomatoes, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves. Adjust flavor with salt and pepper. Add pork; continue to simmer on low for approximately 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.

Adjust thickness with more chicken base. Mix with prepared fettucine. Serve with breadsticks.

COST $2.68 SELL AT $9.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $7.31

BELL ‘ORTO CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES (550320 – 6/#10) FIRE BRAISED™ PORK SHOULDER (997870 - 2/6 LB AVE) CORTONA FETTUCINE (480640 – 2/10 LB)

TM

NEW YORK BAKERY® GARLIC BREADSTICKS (985330 – 132/8 IN)

YIELD | 24 2019 ISSUE THREE

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T R E S S E D BLUE BUNNY® STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM (990090 – 1/3 GAL)

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

LEMON WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIE DOUGH (999560 – 180/2 OZ) $ 63.06

Special Pricing

Thru 03/31/19

12 each � Best Maid Lemon White Chocolate Cookie Dough (999560) 6 #12 scoops � Wells Blue Bunny Strawberry Ice Cream (990090) PREP | Bake and cool cookies; place in freezer for 15 minutes. After removing cookies from freezer, place a scoop of ice cream onto 6 of the cookies and top each with a remaining cookie. Press cookies together and form into sandwiches. Place sandwiches back in freezer for at least 1 hour before serving.

YIELD | 6

10

COST $.99 SELL AT $2.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $2.00

CULINARY CONCEPTS

EXTREMELY FRUITY CEREAL SHAKE 16 oz � Wells Blue Bunny® Quick Blend® Vanilla Ice Cream (990890) 1/4 cup � Milk 1/2 cup + � Kellogg’s Froot Loops® Cereal (421420) As needed � General Mills Gold Medal™ Vanilla Crème Icing (402090) As needed � Rich’s On Top® Original Whipped Topping (988060) PREP | In a blender, place ice cream, milk and 1/2 cup cereal; blend until smooth. Frost outside top part of serving mug with icing. Press extra cereal onto icing. Fill glass with shake and top with whipped topping.

FROOT LOOPS® CEREAL (421420 – 4/1 LB 15 OZ) $ 41.59

Special Pricing

Thru 03/31/19

COST $3.15 SELL AT $9.99

POTENTIAL PROFIT* $6.84

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SPRING INTO SPECIALS Pricing valid through March 31, 2019

Roasted Yukon Gold Potato Cheddar Soup

Spring Soup Specials

Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

$55.56

$65.17

(940640 – 4/4 lb)

(940120 – 4/4 lb)

$55.01

Smoke’N Fast ® Pork Mini KC Wild Wings® – Fully Cooked (918218 – 2/5 lb)

$72.99

(946120 – 4/8 lb)

Homestyle Mild Breaded Kick N Chicken Wings – Fully Cooked (973680 – 3/5 lb)

$47.00

Potato with Bacon Soup

Twice Stuffed Baked Potato Soup

(943230 – 4/4 lb)

$51.90

(946200 – 4/8 lb)

$87.04

Boneless Chicken Wings – Fully Cooked (978110 – 2/5 lb)

$34.99

FEATURED NEW ITEMS Old Smokehouse® Bacon – 13/17

MayoChup

(552280 – 6/16.5 oz)

$25.59 What do you get when you mix Heinz Ketchup with Heinz Real Mayonnaise? Something surprisingly delicious!

(958360 – 3/10 lb)

Sauce Craft™ Sauces Delicious as a topper on burgers and sandwiches, as a dip for wings and veggies and as a new ingredient for your favorite recipes.

Garlic Parmesan Sauce (400730 – 2/1 gal) Gochujang Korean Pepper Sauce (400720 – 4/.5 gal) Honey Sriracha Sauce (400740 – 4/.5 gal)

NEW LENTEN ITEMS Wild & Simple Entrée Redi ™ Wild Alaskan Pollock Mini Tenders – 1.5 oz (958220 – 1/10 lb)

Wild & Simple Entrée Redi™ Wild Alaskan Pollock – 4.2 oz (957690 - 1/10 lb)

Wild & Simple Entrée Redi ™ Wild Alaskan Pollock – 5.7 oz

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends – Fully Cooked (958310 – 2/5 lb)

• Cut into 1-1.5 inch cubes • Can be deep fried, grilled or baked in the oven • Great for appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, breakfast hash and toppers for burgers, salads and pizzas.

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(958240 – 2/5 lb)

Bamboo Paddle Picks – 6 in (800520 – 10/100 ct)

Butter Crumb Breaded Wild Alaskan Pollock – 4 oz (958230 – 1/10 lb)

HOT DISH!

Easter & Mother’s Day Breakfast & Brunch Specials Gold Medal ™ Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix

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Whisk & Serve® White Sauce Mix

Smoked Sliced Shoulder Bacon (958480 – 6/3 lb)

(501540 – 4/38 oz)

$4.18/lb

(400110 – 6/5 lb)

$35.59

$65.59

Krusteaz ® Double Chocolate Belgian Waffle Mix

Gold Medal ™ Complete Waffle Mix (401660 – 6/5 lb)

Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce (430308 – 6/#10)

(400670 – 6/5 lb)

$48.99

$50.59

$52.59 + $5/CASE REBATE THRU 4/30/2019

Monterey Jack Cheese Sauce (430940 – 6/#10) $53.99

Froot Loops® Cereal (421420 – 4/1 lb 15 oz)

Jimmy Dean® Mild Sausage Patties – Fully Cooked

$41.59

(914470 – 108/1.5 oz)

$28.99

Twisted Macaroni

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Old Fashioned Quaker Oats™

(481340 – 2/10 lb)

(423550 – 12/42 oz)

$20.59

$37.59

Hillshire Farm Farm House Carving Ham ®

®

(978600 – 1/12 lb ave)

Golden Grill® Russet Hashbrowns

$2.59/lb

(603050 – 6/40.5 oz)

NE W !

$53.59

Twisted Pasta Ribbon (969040 – 6/2.5 lb)

$31.81 Whisk & Serve® Hollandaise Sauce Mix

Golden Grill® Diced Potatoes

(501800 – 4/38 oz)

(602660 – 6/2.5 lb)

$78.99

$49.99

Dessert Specials Lemon White Chocolate Cookie Dough (999560 – 180/2 oz)

El Monterey ® Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Chimis

Minis Favorites Family Size Candy Bar Variety Pack Pouch

$17.47

$39.59

(958210 – 4/6 ct)

$63.06

(760080 – 8/16 oz)

EZ Squeeze® Key Lime Filling

Banana Crème Filling

$23.59

$19.59

(754400 – 12/2 lb)

(754510 – 1/2 gal)

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H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S

Things to Think About Christine Link, MBA, RD, LD Martin Bros. Minnesota Marketing Dietitian

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Sugar Substitutes hould we be using sugar substitutes to save on calories and carbohydrates, or are they bad for our health? And with so many options, which sugar substitute is best?

Many artificial sweeteners have been around for years now.

They are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as food additives and are considered GRAS (generally recognized as safe). Some critics of sugar substitutes claim they can cause a variety of health problems, including cancer.

But according to the National Cancer Institute and other health agencies, they are safe in limited quantities and there have been numerous studies supporting that conclusion.

Although we can often become very focused on how much sugar is in a product, don’t loose sight of the total carbohydrates.

Many products will claim to be reduced sugar, no sugar added or sugar free, but keep in mind that total carbohydrates are important, as well. Just because a product uses a sugar substitute doesn’t automatically mean that it will be lower in carbohydrates. Foods like ice cream, cookies and pies are still going to contain carbohydrates even if some or all of the sugar is replaced with a sugar substitute, and the calories may not be drastically different.

Here are some commonly used sugar substitutes: • Aspartame – Aspartame is a non-nutritive sweetener often found in diet sodas.

• Saccharin – Saccharin is another non-nutritive sweetener often found in diet sodas.

• Sucralose – Sucralose was originally touted as natural because it is a derivative of sugar (sucrose). It is noncaloric and is on average 600 times sweeter than sugar.

• Stevia – Stevia is an extract. It is a non-caloric sweetener and is generally 200 times sweeter than sugar.

• Sugar alcohols (polyols) – Polyols supply fewer calories than sugar but are not free of calories. They are generally slower to digest and absorb than sugar.

But if consumed in large quantities, they may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort.

,

,

So read your labels and keep in mind portion sizes.

As many of us dietitians like to say... moderation!

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SENIOR LIVING

3 Trend How-Tos Julie Halfpop, RDN, LD Martin Bros. Director of Nutrition Services

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enior Living dining programs are constantly innovating to accommodate the desires of current and new clientele.

Providers are realizing that new guests entering their communities are more educated, more travelled and more demanding of new experiences with every bite.

What better place to turn for innovation than current trends? To get started, here are three recent food service trends along with ideas for making them work for your senior living establishment:

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• Stainless steel construction

POP-UP RESTAURANTS Pop-up restaurants are one of the latest innovations in the food service business! The idea is for a restauranteur to rent a space and run his or her restaurant out of that space for a limited time. The goal is to create a very profitable frenzy by enticing customers with a creative concept and a limited-time offer. To make this work for you, transform little-used spaces in your community or vacant resident rooms into dining areas where you might showcase rotating cuisines and concepts.

FOOD TRUCKS Food trucks are very popular! Especially in larger cities, food trucks offer a lot of specialty, local options for diners.

Host your hometown food truck or a food truck from a surrounding town or city at your community for a change of pace. Another option is to create your own “food truck” by transforming a food service cart into a rolling, revolving experience on wheels. Grilled cheese sandwiches, BBQ with all the fixings and street tacos would be some easy concepts to offer. Check out our Mart’n Cart that’s available for purchase and could be a great way for you to offer a food truck experience for your residents!

ALL THE EXTRAS What makes your community’s dining room special for residents? All of the extras, of course! The garnishes. The unique ingredients and recipes. The service. Speciallythemed events… such as a Murder Mystery Dinner or An Awards Night Gala. Martin Bros.’ Theme Meal Magic is a great place to get started on some ideas to give your food service all the extras!

Feel free to contact your Martin Bros. Representative or a member of our Culinary or Nutrition Services team to tailor some of these ideas to your community!

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Mart’n Cart • Rollout shelf • Inset silverware storage • Awning available in red, blue, yellow or green can easily brighten up any area • Coldmaster insert pan keeps products cold for up to four hours • Trash can area allows waste to be hidden from view • Storage area for on-the-spot restocking Ask your Martin Bros. representative to order or for more information.

Theme Meal Magic

Over 100 seasonal ideas are available to Martin Bros. senior living customers looking for unique, themed concepts that bring excitement to their residents!

Find Theme Meal Magic under the Tools section of the Martin Bros. customer website or ask your Martin Bros. representative for more information.

Choosing the

RIGHT TOOLS

tongs

There are many types of tongs to choose from, so make sure to choose the right one for the job.

measuring cups & spoons Stainless is best for measuring cups and spoons, because markings are etched or stamped in and will not wear off.

Stainless Steel Measuring Cup Set

One-Piece ColorCoded Black Kool-Touch® Tongs

Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set

(227258 – 1/4 piece)

9-1/2 in (223500) 12 in (223510) 16 in (226785)

(225060 – 1/4 piece)

mixing bowls

Economy Stainless Steel Pom Tongs

Choose economy-style stainless steel for bowls you plan to use sporadically, and choose heavy-duty stainless steel for bowls you plan to use throughout the day.

6 in (222918) 9 in (220480)

Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Utility Tongs 9-1/2 in (226578)

Economy Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

3 qt (221210) | 8 qt (221960) | 13 qt (221970)

8 qt (SPECIAL ORDER – 291971)

Economy Stainless Steel Utility Tongs

whips

12 in (225200)

Piano whips’ thin wires work well for blending and whipping delicate creams, meringues and thinner batters. The narrow, longer and thicker wires of French whips are great for working with heavier batters and sauces.

CARLY® TONGS Nylon Handle Piano Whip – 14 in (220630)

Nylon Handle French Whip – 14 in (220560)

spatulas

Black Salad Tongs 6 in (282510) 9 in (255021)

Pom Tongs

If you plan to use a spatula while cooking, choose a high-temperature spatula blade material that will not melt, such as silicone.

Plastic Spoon Shaped Blade Spatula – 9-1/2 in (212200)

Black – 6 in (255019) Beige – 6 in (211822)

Utility Tongs Clear – 9 in (213150)

Plastic Contoured Blade Spatula – 9-5/8 in (212210)

Silicone Contoured Blade High Temp Spatula – 10 in (SPECIAL ORDER – 212260)

Ask your Martin Bros. representative about more product options.

Ask your Martin Bros. representative about more tongs product options.

WEBINARS & EVENTS WEBINARS Fuel Your Productivity with Purpose

Mar

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The Ftag numbers may have changed, but the intent remains the same. Food safety and sanitation continue to be heavy hitters among state surveyors. But the good news is that there are simple steps we can follow to avoid citations.

Presenter: Heather L. Woody, MCC; Heather Woody Unlimited Audience: Everyone

Unraveling Gluten –

Apr

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What Every Senior Living Dining Program Should Know About Going Gluten-Free

Always-Available Menus and Beyond

May

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Presenter: Chef Steve Tiezzi, Martin Bros.

Audience: Healthcare

Presenter: Mary Sell, MPA, RD, LD; MB Menu Services Manager Audience: Healthcare

EVENTS

EMBRACE CHANGE IN AN EVER-EVOLVING INDUSTRY AND...

Mar

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Culinary Connection Live Online Event Learn new techniques and strategies to improve your dining program as we bring our chefs to you through LIVE online video! You can even comment to ask our chefs questions LIVE! Audience: All Foodservice

IOWA EVENTS CENTER, DES MOINES

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JUNE 3-4 2019

TO-GO & DELIVERY NEW & ON-TREND ITEMS TECHNOLOGY & SOCIAL MEDIA LABOR SAVINGS, TIPS, TRICKS & MORE

Register and find more info at martinbros.com/events Most Martin Bros. webinars and events are FREE and can earn you CEUs.