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© Copyright 2019 | School Nutrition Association | Annual National Conference | July 14-16, 2019 | St. Louis, Missouri

Culinary Skills + Recipes + Marketing = School Meals Success

Jill Overton, RD, SNS Food Service Director

and Kathleen Prechtel, RD,

School Nutrition Director


Affiliation or Financial Disclosure

• Jill Overton, RD, SNS

– Nothing to disclose

• Kathleen Prechtel, RD

– Nothing to Disclose


Why We Do What We Do⚫ “No nation is any healthier than its children; the well-

nourished child is a better student. He is healthier and more alert. He is developing good food habits that will benefit him for the rest of his life.”—Harry Truman, 1946

⚫ “High quality, flavor, and attractiveness should be the key notes of the child nutrition program food policy.”—Mary Bryan, 1936

⚫ “In the end, as First Lady, this isn’t just a policy issue. This is a passion. This is my mission. I am determined to work with folks across this country to change the way a generation of kids thinks about food and nutrition.” --Michelle Obama, 2010


Who We Are

Two Small Private Catholic Schools and One Mid-Sized District

Franklin Community Schools: PK-12, 8 schools, 5100 students, 44 %

Free/Reduced Eligibility, Serves Breakfast, Lunch, After School Snacks, SFSP

St. Rose of Lima: PK-8, Small Midwestern Town, 200 students, 40% Free/Reduced

Eligibility, Serves Lunch, 95% White

St. Lawrence: PK-8, Urban Setting, 235 students, 80% Free/Reduced Eligibility,

Serves Lunch and Universal Free Breakfast, Diverse student body (90% African

American and Hispanic)


Funding in Addition to NSLP and NSBP

St. Lawrence– School Nutrition Foundation/Partners for

Breakfast in the Classroom Grant – FUTP 60 and Indiana Dairy Council Grant

St. Rose of Lima– Indiana Dairy Council Grant– No Kid Hungry Breakfast Expansion Grant

Franklin Community Schools– Glick Foundation Grant—SFSP Van


Foodies in the Making?

School Meals Messages:

1. “Choose at least 3 food groups, one must be a fruit or a veggie. Make it a reimbursable meal.”

2. “School meals are healthy; no junk food allowed.”

3. “School meals offer American, Mexican, Italian, Asian and other ethnic cuisines.”

4. “Take what you want but eat what you take .”


Good nutrition really is all about the food.

Our School Meals Programs Teach:

1.Food is nourishment and whole foods are better than highly

processed foods. Choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods

across and within all food groups.

2.The food we eat affects our health now and in the future. All

food and beverage choices matter.

3.Food is part of our culture.

4.Food takes resources to grow, produce, prepare and serve.

5.Nutritious food can look and taste good.


Culinary Skills for A+ Meals

In the Kitchen, Hands On, Skill Development

•Culinary Basics, mise en place, and

knife skills

•Preparing vegetables for greater appeal

•Making great grains

•Building a Better Sandwich

•Success with salads and salad bars


Culinary Skills for A+ School MealsSchool nutrition operations are transforming. Regulations require schools to offer more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Our students are looking for more flavorful, fresher, and more up to date menu items, similar to what they see in restaurants. This 5 day training focuses on healthier ways to prepare and serve more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and salads while enhancing flavors and meeting the demands of our guests. We prepared, tasted and evaluated approximately 100 recipes!


Power Up With Produce with Chef Todd


New Recipes Using Familiar Ingredients


More New Recipes – Familiar Ingredients


New Recipes Introducing New Ingredients


More New Recipes – New Ingredients



•Use your menu as a powerful marketing and teaching tool•Promote school meals with social media•Connect with Students—Survey, SNAC (Student Nutrition Advisory Council)•Take the Cafeteria into the Classroom•Bring the Classroom to the Cafeteria


Hoosier Favorites Monday


Design Menu Around ColorsColors

• Valentines Day-All Red Lunch

• St. Patrick’s Day-All Green Lunch

• Orange You Glad It’s Friday• Red and Green Christmas

Lunch• School Colors Lunch


Seasonal Menu Themes

• “Eat More Soup”

• Served weekly during winter

• Homemade soups

• Why Eat More Soup?

• Share favorite family soup recipes

• “Earth Day” Lunch

• “Go Green”- Broccoli Salad, Green Beans, Green Grapes

• Traditional Sloppy Joes

• Sloppy “Lentil” Joes

“Colts Tailgate” Lunch and “All American Baseball” Lunch•Hamburger/Hotdog w/ Toppings Bar •Relishes/Dip•Baked Beans •Watermelon


More Seasonal Menu Ideas - Crunch Day!


Food Is Part of our Culture

• Hispanic Heritage Month-Mexican and Latino• Oktoberfest-German• St. Patrick’s Day--Irish

• Mardi Gras (Fat) Tuesday-French• Cinco de Mayo-Mexican• Chinese New Year-Asian

• Thanksgiving-An American Celebration• Halloween Fun

• Black History Month-African American and Southern Cuisine


• Ecuadorian Chicken Stew • With Brown Rice• Arepas (Corn Muffin)• Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary • Melon, Citrus, Jicama Salad with Mint• Milk


Black History Month

•Focused on African American contributions to the American Table and Southern Cuisine•Student Inspired Menu•African American Guest Chef•Bulletin Board Featured African American Food Blogger, Historian, Chef, and Author


Chinese New Year and “Pi” Day


Other “Theme” Days

Dr. Seuss Day Featuring The Lorax


Food Day – Rah Rah Radishes!


How to Train Your Dragon


St. Rose School Garden


FCS School Garden


Avoiding Menu Fatigue

• Invite a Guest Chef:

• Try It Days


Build Your Own Bowl Days

Kids love to customize their dish:

• Ramen Noodle Bowl

• Asian Bowl

• Poke Bowl

• Burrito Bowl


Salad – Fruit and Veggie Bars


Farm to School


National School Lunch Week


National School Breakfast Week



Participation:•St. Rose- Overall 68%; 55%-75% of Paid Eligible•St. Lawrence- Overall 83%; 60-65% of Paid Eligible•Franklin Community Schools- Overall 84%; 65-70% of Paid Eligible


Social Media

Facebook: Find us on https://facebook.com/fcsfoodservice

Twitter

Instagram

https://facebook.com/fcsfoodservice


Resources

•USDA Team Nutrition

•State Agencies

•Farm to School

•Industry Associations

•Partnerships

•People!

•https://healthyschoolrecipes.com


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We are Owls; Outstanding, Wise, Learners!


Thank You!

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