Dish! - 2020 Issue 6

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HOLIDAY MEAL IDEAS TO GO

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PUMPKIN CAKE ROLL (995970 - 6/22 oz) While Supplies Last

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GINGER SNAPS COOKIES (411390 - 6/16 oz)

Home for The Holidays The Holiday Season is upon us, but it feels a lot different this year. It’s a time of year we all look forward to, but it’s hard to know for sure what it’s going to look like this year as we continue to fight a pandemic.

Look for ideas on how to make the most of the 2020 Holiday Season in this issue of Dish!!

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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

In closing, everyone at Martin Bros. wishes you, your co-workers, your customers and your families a joyous and safe Holiday Season!

Diane Chandler

VICE PRESIDENT OF MERCHANDISING Jennifer Meinders

MARKETING MANAGER Angie Dark

KRYSTLE KETTMAN

Managing Editor | kkettman@martinbros.com

VENDOR MARKETING COORDINATOR Krystle Kettman

CATEGORY MARKETING MANAGERS Natalea Koehn, Julie Podhaski, Steve Krivachek, Roxanne Hassman, Julie Coen, Maggie Jensen

DIETITIANS

Julie Halfpop, Mary Sell, Renee Greiner, Christine Link, Christy Edwards, Gretchen Robinson, Katie Wulkow

SENIOR LIVING SPECIALISTS Erika Kramer, Ryan Young

MEDICAL SUPPLIES SPECIALIST Becky Miller

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SKIN-ON TURKEY BREAST (975950 – 4/5 lb) • Premium, ready to cook, boneless, single lobe, skin on turkey breast • No fillers, nitrates or nitrites added • Gluten Free • No MSG

HOLIDAY GREEN BEANS

2 lb Norpac Flav-R-Pac® Petite Green Beans (346318) 1-1/2 cups Yellow Onion (361077), diced

2 cups Webster City Unsliced Applewood Smoked Bacon (305240) 1 – 2 oz Roland Pomace Olive Oil (620390) PREP | In a large sauté pan over mediumhigh heat, add olive oil. Sauté bacon for 2 minutes. Add onion and green beans.

Continue to cook until beans are desired tenderness.

YIELD | 8

PANROAST® TURKEY FLAVORED GRAVY MIX (504030 - 8/12 oz) A light brown, authentic gravy in just minutes.

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3 COMPARTMENT PLASTIC TRAY (342347 – 3/50 ct) • 11x8 Inch • Microwaveable

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SUNRISE HOLIDAY STUFFING

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InHarvest Sunrise Blend with Quinoa Flakes® (387720)

6 cups Chicken Stock made from Custom Culinary Gold Label True Foundations™ Chicken Liquid Stock Concentrate (501900)

16 oz Knouse Lucky Leaf® Applesauce (750028)

1/4 cup Roland Pomace Olive Oil (620390)

2 cups Yellow Onion (361077), small diced

2 cups Wholesale Celery (360445), small diced

2 cups Carrots (360280), small diced

4 Tbsp Wholesale Garlic (380540), minced 1-1/2 cups White Wine

4 cups Gala Apples (370220), peeled, small diced

1 cup Azar Whole Almonds (462160), rough chopped, toasted

2 cups Golden Raisins

2 cups Sugar Foods Fresh Gourmet® Dried Cranberries (581750)

1 Tbsp Bix Thyme (391078), finely chopped

2 Tbsp Bix Sage (391108), rough chopped Pinch McCormick Ground Nutmeg (472391) To Taste Salt To Taste Pepper

6 Tbsp Butter, diced PREP | 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. In a pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Stir in Sunrise Blend. Cover. Remove from heat. Let rest for 20 minutes.

3. Fold in applesauce.

4. In a pan, heat olive oil. Sauté onion, celery, carrots and garlic until onions are translucent.

Add white wine and apples. Season with salt and pepper. Let reduce for 3 minutes. Fold into Sunrise Blend mixture.

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5. Fold in almonds, golden raisins, cranberries and all herbs.

6. Pour mix into a greased baking dish, not packing tightly.

7. Place diced butter on top.

8. Bake for 20 minutes or until crispy on top.

YIELD | 26 cups

BLACK & GOLD FOIL ENTRÉE TRAY WITH CLEAR LID (357804 – 1/50 ct)

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PRIME BONE-IN PORK LOIN (959120 – 4/7 lb ave) The center cut prime rack of pork is a boneless pork loin with the loin back ribs attached and the chine bone removed so it can be easily portioned with a knife. Can be roasted whole for carving or easily cut into individual pork chops. A great, affordable and versatile protein.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS (377590 - 1/25 lb)

CARROTS (360280 - 1/5 lb)

MRS. CUBBISON’S® CORNBREAD STUFFING (412080 - 6/56 oz)

PANROAST® PORK FLAVORED GRAVY MIX (504040 - 8/12 oz)

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CHOICE BEEF TOP SIRLOIN (930380 – 6/1 piece) • Each piece carefully hand-trimmed.

• USDA Choice.

• Every product is handled with cleanliness, accuracy, reliability and excellence.

NANTUCKET BLEND VEGETABLES (963020 – 6/4 lb) Broccoli, Carrots, Yellow Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas, Red Peppers, Cranberries.

B SIZE RED POTATOES (361975 - 1/20 lb) GREEN ONION (361010 - 4/2 lb)

3 COMPARTMENT SQUARE HINGED CONTAINER (860308 – 1/112 ct) • 9x9 Inch • Microwaveable • Black Base with Clear Lid

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RARE CHOICE BEEF PRIME RIB (910600 - 1/14-15 lb) • Made with USDA Choice lip-on ribeye, fat trimmed to 1/4-inch for maximum yield • Premium flavorful beef that maintains moisture and provides good plate coverage with minimum waste • Slow roasted in natural juices with our unique cooking process for an even doneness • Consistent shape from end-to-end, easy to portion and slice to uniform width • Fully cooked in natural juices to reduce prep time and labor costs

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HORSERADISH SAUCE

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PREP | Mix, chill and serve.

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BONELESS BLACK OAK PIT HAM (915110 - 2/15-16 lb) • Slowly smoked to seal in natural, savory juices • Roll out pit ham with teardrop shape • Unsliced and sealed in grip and tear packaging • Fully cooked and boneless for convenience and versatility

BROWN SUGAR BOURBON GLAZE

2 cups 1/2 cup 2 Tbsp

Brown Sugar Butter Bourbon

PREP | Melt butter over medium-low heat. As butter is starting to melt, add brown sugar, stirring continually until blended into a glaze consistency. Add bourbon.

3 COMPARTMENT PLASTIC TRAY (342347 – 3/50 ct) • 11x8 Inch • Microwaveable

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GOURMET MACARONI & CHEESE (361596 - 1/5 lb) A rich, creamy white sauce made with Monterey Jack, Cheddar, pepper jack, provolone and Asiago cheeses coats mini penne pasta in this deliciously upscale macaroni and cheese dish.

s e t i r o v a F e d i S y Holida LOADED TWICE BAKED POTATOES (965125 - 4/4 lb)

CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH (348269 - 2/5 lb) CRANBERRY SALAD (905360 - 2/3 lb) PUMPKIN ‘N’ SPICE (905345 - 2/3 lb)

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CHEF REDI® STEAMED CHICKEN WINGS MEDIUM - FULLY COOKED (976710 - 2/5 lb) • Chickens are hatched, raised and harvested in the USA with high standards of animal care on independent family farms.

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Wing Sauces FRANK’S REDHOT® ORIGINAL CAYENNE PEPPER SAUCE (560770 - 4/1 gal) REDHOT® SWEET CHILI SAUCE (561090 - 4/.5 gal) REDHOT® ORIGINAL BUFFALO WINGS SAUCE (560480 - 4/1 gal) REDHOT® STINGIN’ HONEY GARLIC SAUCE (561920 - 2/1 gal)

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ORANGE JUICE BASE

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COLD WATER

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9 fl oz

13 fl oz + 1 tbsp

18 fl oz

BROWN SUGAR

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LITE SOY SAUCE

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GROUND GINGER

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MINCED GARLIC

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SALMON FILLETS, 4 OZ EACH

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6 each

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12 each

SALT OR SALT FREE SEASONING

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BLACK PEPPER

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CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS, FOR GARNISH

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CCP: WASH HANDS BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, AFTER HANDLING RAW FOODS OR ANY INTERRUPTION THAT MAY CONTAMINATE HANDS. CCP: USE CLEAN, SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CCP: RETURN INGREDIENTS TO REFRIGERATED STORAGE IF PREPARATION IS INTERRUPTED. 1. Prepare orange juice by whisking together orange juice base and cold water (or use RTU orange juice).

2. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, lite soy sauce, ginger and garlic.

3. Once hot add in the salmon skin side down.

4. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is reduced by two thirds, about 10 minutes.

5. Place salmon on prepared baking pan(s). Season salmon with salt/salt free seasoning and pepper.

6. Spoon glaze over salmon.

Bake: Conventional Oven: 400ยบF for 15 minutes, or until salmon is booked through.

CCP: COOK TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 145ยบF FOR 15 SECONDS. CCP: HOLD FOR SERVICE AT 135ยบF OR ABOVE. 7. Garnish salmon with chopped green onions.

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NOTES:

2 days ahead: REFRIGERATE THAW SALMON ALLERGENS: Soy **It is not implied nor should it be inferred that recipes that do not list an allergen are free from allergens.

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Senior Living

Making The 2020 Holiday Season Special For Seniors The holiday season means tradition, family, special foods, holiday sights and sounds and cherished memories for many of us, including the seniors we care for. At the essence of many holiday customs are food, family and friends.

As we approach this festive time of year, it is imperative that we be mindful about how the challenges of 2020 have affected the well-being of our seniors and how these changing times may impact their engagement with the holiday season.

While the pandemic has brought unique new hurdles for all of us, elders living in senior living communities have been disproportionately impacted by high rates of isolation, depression and weight loss.

The discontinuation of both communal dining and visitation from family and friends for much of this year has left many of the seniors in our care lonely and less interested in eating.

Breaking bread with others is a human custom that is deeply social and nourishes not only our body but also our souls.

Many of our seniors have profoundly missed that human

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interaction that comes with dining in “normal” times.

So, this holiday season more than ever, providing special touches through your dining programs will be extra impactful to the people you serve.

Try some of these ideas to elevate the holiday experience through your dining program: • If your community is feeding residents in the dining room, give every resident the opportunity to eat their festive meals with others. Encourage those that have been eating in their rooms to get out with others if able.

• Ask each resident what foods they cooked for the holiday in years past and include as many of those foods into the menu as possible throughout the season.

• Play holiday music or invite musicians to share their talents in the dining room or hallways.

• Host a resident carol sing-along in the hallway with appropriate social distancing.

• Use holiday-themed menu templates to make decorative printed menus and meal signage.

• Collect favorite cookie recipes from residents and staff

• Provide holiday-themed spirit lifters with room-delivered meals. Including things such as holiday word searches, games, notes of encouragement or simple ornaments residents can make can help make the holiday season special.

• I nvite residents to make garland with cranberries and popcorn to decorate the community or their room if they are able, or encourage them to help decorate a tree for the community or their own tree for their room.

•P lan a day where you prepare two fancy holiday menus with high-end items like steak and shrimp. Residents can pick which meal they receive.

•O ffer a carving station in the dining room that features your chef carving turkey, roast beef or ham.

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and bake them off. Offer cookies and coffee, cocoa and/or eggnog.

• Although we need to keep centerpieces off the tabletops for infection control, take care to decorate the dining room and community with the sights and colors of the season as much as possible. Use holiday-themed placemats, table linens, etc. to add color and warmth.

• Prep your staff that are delivering meals to rooms with questions they can ask to engage a resident in holiday conversation. Make sure your staff understand that intentional conversation is essential. Have staff take those moments each day when delivering food to focus time and attention on the residents.

• Offer holiday beverages on the hydration cart, such as punch, eggnog, cider, hot cocoa and flavored syrups and creamers for coffee. Include garnish options like finely-crushed candy canes, chopped Andes mints, whipped topping or cinnamon when appropriate.

Mary Sell MPA RDN, LD Martin Bros. Menu Services Manager

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Our downloadable menu designs allow you to type your menu into a colorful, seasonally-designed template to print and post for your residents and staff.

All menu themes are offered in a “Week-At-A-Glance” format for displaying all meals for a week or a daily-use “Always Available” format in several sizes.

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Ask your Martin Bros. representative about more options – from seasonal placemats to New Years Kits!

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Senior Living

Room Service Meal Delivery How To Effectively And Safely Serve Senior Living Customers Many senior living operators agree that noncommunal dining will continue for the foreseeable future. Even as communal dining opens with restrictions, some residents are continuing to request room service meal delivery.

Several communities have shared creative ideas and solutions for establishing a room service program.

SAFETY

A room service program must have safety measures in place and be continuously monitored to ensure compliance. Here are some general guidelines to consider when establishing your program: • Procedures to limit the number of food delivery personnel to residents with coronavirus (COVID-19) in isolation.

• Procedures for an isolation tray and universal precautions for all disposables.

• Proper handwashing prior to meal service.

• Sanitizing hands in between trays and after exiting room.

• Heated / chilled mobile cart service to maintain food temperatures.

• Properly organizing trays by room order for timely meal delivery.

• Covering all food during transportation.

• No cross contamination of soiled and clean trays.

• Proper personal hygiene of all food service workers.

• Sanitizing all food service equipment prior to and after meal service.

DINING ENHANCEMENT

The risks of isolation, depression and anxiety that coronavirus brings to our senior living residents are concerns that all disciplines need to address collectively. How can dining continue to be a highlight in senior living communities?

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• Try mobile cart service, which allows for on-demand customizations in portions and choice options for residents.

From the cart, the feature of the day can be offered as well as soups and a selection of vegetables and side dishes. Add a fun theme or offering like a picnic, happy hour or ice cream cart.

• Include personal touches virtually from the kitchen staff: Daily crossword puzzle, quote of the day, videos, special notes, etc.

• Consider mobile action stations, such as an ice cream sundae bar.

• Pay attention to plate presentation.

Food should always look appealing to the customer. Consider aesthetics especially when meal service has changed to disposable containers.

• Offer grab-and-go options to expand offerings. Residents may choose to forego the featured meal and choose from a grab-and-go menu that can be delivered upon request.

• Provide customer service training for those serving meals. Deliver food with a smile (even through a mask) and consider little extra notes or add-ons to brighten their day.

• Train to help foodservice servers identify potential nutrition risk triggers: What to look for, what to report or what to offer.

• Make sure resident is set up to enjoy the meal. Hands washed, seated properly, explain the meal features, assist with opening/ offering condiments and beverages.

• Consider what types of foods are being requested and accepted. We have learned that comfort foods are wellaccepted as well as softer foods and drinks.

• Find products that are available and meet your changing meal service needs and customer preferences.

• Get organized before delivering meals to the residents. Have a list of items that need to be on the cart for meal service, such as condiments, special requests, serving utensils, sanitizer, etc.

EQUIPMENT

The risks of isolation, depression and anxiety that coronavirus brings to our senior living residents are concerns that all disciplines need to address collectively.

QUALITY

It may be time to evaluate the appropriateness of menu offerings for current resident requests as well as the ability to transport with a room service model.

• Implement a quality assurance audit to evaluate the food temperatures of room-delivered meals.

• Evaluate the quality of food items being held and transported to room service. You may need to replace items on your menu, for example: How do French fries or waffles hold up with room service? Is there another product or service option that would improve the quality?

• Evaluate equipment needed to safely serve meals in rooms to your customers. If you cannot keep food hot from kitchen to service, consider the options of insulated carts, mobile steam tables or heated dinnerware.

• Make sure you have enough carts to accommodate service spread throughout the building.

• Enhance the dining or offer other choices like a soup kettle, flavored coffees, take-out bistros, etc.

• Anticipate what equipment you may need to consider and budget for upcoming year.

• Use cold pans to keep cold food and beverages cold during room service delivery.

• Consider re-purposing a tackle box for a portable condiment caddy to accompany room service carts.

Senior living dining programs need to be flexible and adapt to the changing situations now and in the time to come.

Room service can be a pleasant way to offer meal delivery that keeps residents and staff safe and resident satisfaction high.

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Christy Edwards RDN, CD Martin Bros. Wisconsin Marketing Dietitian

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hile it’s uncertain whether takeout and delivery in the wake of COVID-19 will reach its previous levels, customers are adjusting to their new normal and are still looking to order from their favorite restaurants. Operators must find ways to enhance the takeout and delivery experience of consumers while they’re limited to off-premise dining. For that reason, packaging is becoming an increasingly important detail that can make or break a patron’s experience. Food safety is a high priority to them, and operators can take steps to alleviate concerns by implementing tamper-proof packaging, as nearly 30% of consumers say their biggest worry is how food is packaged.

In addition to reassuring customers that their orders are safe and protected, welldesigned packaging can keep food from changing temperature or becoming soggy or messy. Sogginess caused by condensation within the container is an issue that foods – particularly French fries – face. Staff at Idaho-headquartered Lamb Weston combated this challenge by conceiving Crispy on Delivery, a fry cup container with venting technology. The packaging is made of virgin food-grade paperboard with air vents along the bottom half of the cup. Whereas the allure of conventional fries usually decreases after five minutes, these Crispy on Delivery fries maintain their freshness for roughly half an hour. Pizza boxes are getting a makeover too; Apple patented a circular box with holes on top for moisture to pass through, and GreenBox offers environmentally conscious boxes that double as plates and storage for leftover slices.

Another way to ensure that orders arrive exactly as intended is to compartmentalize ingredients. Separating cold ingredients from hot ingredients helps maintain the

food’s proper temperatures. This is especially relevant as we approach warmer months when there may be higher demand for cold or frozen options. Joseph Mahon, owner of Californiabased restaurant Burger Parlor, created a special container for his burgers. This FuzionBox features a middle divider, which keeps the bun and toppings apart from the patty, preventing a soggy burger. Sealable bags and takeout cartons that won’t spill are great for liquids such as dressings and sauces.

Splitting up these components can also reduce the risk of cross-contamination, which is important for customers with allergies or dietary requirements.

Choosing the best container for an operation starts with a preference of material, and each type has its advantages and disadvantages. Styrofoam excels in keeping hot and cold foods at their respective temperatures. Plastic is strong and can prevent its contents from leaking.

Cardboard is biodegradable, but it’s not ideal for wet ingredients, nor does it keep food insulated. Some consumers are concerned about the environmental or health impact of using Styrofoam or other types of plastic. As a result, options manufactured from recycled materials are emerging. Forward-thinking designs – for instance, the biodegradable, Styrofoam replacement Nanowood – signal a future of new packaging concepts.

A thorough off-premise strategy is a chance to extend a brand while reassuring customers about the safety and quality of their orders. The type of packaging used, how well the food travels and its security upon arrival are all reflections of an operation. A smooth delivery can not only boost offpremise orders but also provide patrons with the same level of service they would receive if dining in.

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Operators can take steps to alleviate concerns by implementing tamper-proof packaging, as nearly 30% of consumers say their biggest worry is how food is packaged.

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Deliver on summer LTOs with innovative packaging, Restaurant Business, June 2019.

Hands off Report, Datassential, 2020.

Lalley, Heather. Which restaurants have the best takeout packaging?, Restaurant Business, February 2019.

Lamb Weston packaging delivers hot and crispy french fries, Packaging Digest, April 2018.

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Lundin, Katie. Food Packaging Design Tips, and Why it Matters, Food Newsfeed, December 2018.

That one time Apple patented a pizza box, The Guardian, May 2017.

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