Ingenium s ol ut i on s for h e al t h care & h o s p i t a l i t y Volume 3 • Issue 3 powerful pairings: soups and sandwiches sysco southwestern ontario open for business benefits of green leafy vegetables on demand is going bilingual A Message from Sysco Canada In this issue Features Your Customers Will Love It! • Free of polystyrene foam Although winter weather varies from coast 5 breakfast all day to coast in Canada, overall we have had one 11 powerful pairings – soups and sandwiches of the longest, coldest and snowiest 12 gluten free – a special concern for your clients and residents? summer approaching we are more 14 sysco... growing in ontario to serve you! 15 introduce some new greens to your plate 18 building relationships with indulge rewards winters of all time this year. With than ever eagerly awaiting the sunshine and all the goodness that comes with it, including all of the great seasonal items that Sysco has to offer you locally. There is nothing like the smell of fresh strawberries in June or the taste of a juicy ripe peach in August! Sysco is committed to bringing you a wide selection of locally produced products that not only bring freshness and value to your menus, but also support our local farmers and producers. We have partnered with local providers in all markets across Canada and work closely with each of these partners to ensure they meet our standards for food quality In every issue and safety. • Insulated, non-slip surface allows the cup to be gripped firmly 6 spotlight on Leisureworld 23 spotlight on Silvera residents, so don’t forget about the importance of local when you can get your hands on • Sturdy, single-wall construction helps reduce the risk of crushing or breaking 27 sysco’s on demand systems it. Whether its PEI potatoes, locally produced cheese in Quebec, Corn on the Cob from • Helps reduce the need for sleeves or double cupping and, thereby, reduces waste 8 In healthcare and hospitality today your menu needs to taste like home did for your Ontario, or fresh apples from BC, Canadian goodness is all around us. Recipes Wherever you are, our goal at Sysco is to bring you the freshest and best selection of local cape capensis fillets coated with salt & vinegar kettle chips 11 cranberry salsa mayo chicken sandwich foods all year round. Talk to your Healthcare & Hospitality Account Executive or book a Business Review with one of our culinary teams today to see how you can incorporate local menus into your healthcare operations. Let this issue of Ingenium inspire you to introduce something new to your menu this summer. Sincerely, 12 light greek breakfast frittata 15 strawberry spinach salad with pecans and goat cheese – cover photo Wendy Brancato-Neuman, RD Regional Vice President Business Development & Marketing Sysco Canada 8 oz SKU 9786559 black dome lid SKU 4887303 12 oz SKU 9786534 black dome lid SKU 4962213 16 oz SKU 9785171 black dome lid SKU 4962213 20 oz SKU 9786567 black dome lid SKU 4962213 15 For more information, please contact your Sysco Account Executive. Distributed by ©2014 Dixie Consumer Products LLC. All rights reserved. The Georgia-Pacific logo is a trademark licensed to Dixie Consumer Products LLC. The Sysco logo is a trademark owned by Sysco Corporation. ADVERTISED ITEMS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT ALL SYSCO OPERATING COMPANIES. SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE SERVICE ALIMENTAIRE Consumers are now pulling away from the predetermined three-meal schedule: they skip meals, eat breakfast at dinner time and dinner at breakfast. Meal times are now flexible and must adapt to people’s work schedule, especially that of healthcare workers. Consequently, the breakfast pillars – bacon, ham and sausage – can now be offered throughout the day. Conversely, ingredients reserved for other meals can be found at breakfast. These eating pattern changes, characterized by meal type fusion, should facilitate your operations. You no longer need to change service at 11 AM and can maximize the use of most ingredients throughout the day. • You’ll find inspiration in our extensive range of flavourful, nutritious and satisfying Simply Good™ foods, covering all major diet types and textures. With our selections, it’s easy to build menus. Breakfast-inspired Snacks Bacon Cheddar Cheese Scones Additionally, in recent years, a growing number of consumers Consumers are in a hurry and want food that can be eaten with opt for several small portions rather than three large meals. As a one hand while doing something else: driving, texting, emailing, result we are seeing an increase in snack formats offerings. To take etc. By adding bacon and cheese to your scone mixture, you advantage of this trend consisting in proposing smaller portions, provide a breakfast-inspired protein snack that is portable, several operators have turned to breakfast-inspired dishes. These delicious and a crowd-pleaser. By the way, this scone can also be dishes are generally less copious and constitute the perfect all-day enjoyed slowly, as would your residents and patients, without menu to target consumers whose eating habits are evolving. rushing or doing something else at the same time. Crispy Oatmeal Ham “Wafflewich” Oatmeal topped with diced bacon and fruit, this is the pinnacle of Sales for breakfast sandwiches have increased by 30% between health and indulgence. Bacon remains one of the most requested 2009 and 2011 and this trend does not seem to be weakening. ingredients and provides the most satisfaction flavour wise. Add Here is the gourmet version of a ham and cheese sandwich: an some in many of your recipes since you only need a little to give omelet, cheese, and slices of reduced-sodium ham between two lots of flavor to a dish! whole grain waffles. The perfect sweet and salty indulgence! Compare it, it’s as healthy as a sandwich but much more original. Additionally, Olymel’s reduced-sodium ham is gluten free like 130 of its other products. • You’ll inspire your patients’ mealtime satisfaction with great-tasting, familiar items that they’ll want to eat – and ask for more! • You’ll be inspired to Build better Breakfasts, Liven up Lunches and Delight them at Dinner! Choose from the versatility and convenience of our Signature Series of top-favourites, available throughout Canada, or look to our complete menu system to supply all your mealtime needs. Need inspiration for your breakfast menu? www.gohfs.org email: info@gohfs.org Toll Free: 1- 800 -265 -0353 © 2014 HFS Download your free copy of our new Breakfast Solutions brochure at www.olymelsolutions.com. Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 5 spotlight on our customers The Right Foundation. The Right Results. There is one thing that will determine purchasing patterns in foodservice operations: Flavour. How food tastes is what turns one visit into several, one patron into dozens and one dish into a destination. Leisureworld Caregiving Centres recognize the important role that food plays in overall quality of life; however, food satisfaction can be a constant challenge in long term care. With its residents in mind, Leisureworld developed a groundbreaking new approach to raising food satisfaction scores in its homes. What better way to ensure residents enjoy what they are eating than to include them in the menu planning process? Leisureworld has hosted vendor days at locations throughout Ontario in partnership with Sysco Canada, who helps to coordinate showcase vendors for these events. The most recent vendor days involved 27 Leisureworld homes, starting with Leisureworld Brantford on March 24th, followed by Leisureworld Spenser House (Orillia), Brampton Woods, Etobicoke and O’Conner Gate (GTA East). Leisureworld North Bay and Leisureworld Madonna (Ottawa) hosted separate, smaller events for their residents and staff in April. Led by Margaret Leaver-Power, Dietary Consultant for new menu planning process in 2011. Vendor days provide unique opportunities for residents to sample food items and provide feedback on what they wish to see on future menus. Residents get to see touch and taste the new items shown by the FOOD COST IMPACT vendors, and evaluate what they like and what they don’t like, by at the event. This information from all the participants is then used For most of us, eating provides a positive and pleasurable emotional experience and flavour is the ultimate determining factor driving our eating habits, consciously or not. With MINOR’S®, you have endless opportunities to bring exceptional flavour to your menu. For over 60 years, MINOR’S® has given chefs the advantage of exploring their creativity with products that bring their culinary visions to life. Our full line of MINOR’S® bases and flavour concentrates are designed to serve as a platform for inventing new, cutting-edge dishes with the versatility to enhance the flavour in every section of your menu hot or cold – from soups, marinades and sauces, to dips, spreads, salad dressings and even desserts. Leisureworld, the company launched vendor days as part of a filling out a taste panel evaluation forms for every item they taste Flavour isn’t measured like other parts of the business – it’s not created on charts or gauged by its numeric value. It’s crafted in the kitchen and judged on each and every plate. It’s what pushes every chef and what pulls every diner into coming back. Leisureworld Brampton Meadows for the menu planning sessions, which then determines what will ultimately be used on the menu. A typical vendor day involves an hour and a half long showcase MINOR’S® high quality bases average just 1% of your total food cost, yet make an enormous difference in the flavour of your dishes. When a small portion of your total food costs buys most of your flavour, it pays to buy the best. This is where our MINOR’S® bases and flavour concentrates can help. Real cost savings can come from other parts of the plate. where residents can taste new products, talk to vendor representatives, ask questions and give feedback. Vendor days • As a Marinade: Get the entire flavour, without all the salt. Enhance a low end protein by utilizing a high quality base. You’ll love the rich taste and healthy options MINOR’S® Low Sodium Beef & Chicken Bases offers to marinate proteins. happen twice yearly at various Leisureworld locations. For homes that are not hosting a vendor day, Program managers will arrange transportation for 8 to 10 residents to attend at a nearby host home. The benefits of vendor days are two-fold. Not only do residents get the chance to share their voice, but vendor partners also have Leisureworld Scarborough • As a Spread: Layer fresh, tangy tastes over sandwiches. • As a Soup Base and Sauce: Layer in the fragrant flavour of herb and vegetables to make rich soups and sauces with MINOR’S® Sautéed Vegetable Base. the chance to interact with seniors and engage in meaningful discussion. This interaction is very helpful to vendors who can then alter their product lines and offerings to meet the needs of • As a Spice/Flavour Enhancer: Apply to a wide range of potato dishes, vegetables, casseroles, dressings, stuffings and more. seniors. The staff at Leisureworld is also given the opportunity to attend vendor days, which has helped to positively change the perception of the food that is served in their homes. As a company, Leisureworld has seen continuous success from their new menu planning process since its inception in 2011 – this is evident by a significant improvement in their food quality scores. “It’s about giving residents voice and choice,” Leaver-Power says. Empowering residents and giving them more say has certainly proved beneficial for Leisureworld. 6 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 Established in 1972, Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation is a leader in seniors’ care and Ontario’s second-largest provider of long term care. Headquartered in Markham and Vaughan, Leisureworld has approximately 7,500 employees committed to delivering quality care and service to 5,733 residents in its 35 long term care homes; 1065 residents in its 10 retirement communities across Ontario and BC; and to seniors receiving care at home through its Preferred Health Care Services. At MINOR’S® we know that the best tomorrow is based on what you serve today. MINOR’S® is flavour, and flavour means business. For a list of products & exciting recipe ideas, please contact your Nestlé Professional® Sales Representative at 1- 800-288-8682 or visit www.NestleProfessional.com NESTLÉ PROFESSIONAL® and MINOR’S® trademarks are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland. Tortilla Soup with Chicken Base FLOUR: Making the Right Choices Flour is often categorized for whatever use it is best suited. In the US, flour is classified by the amount of protein it contains as it affects gluten formation. Here in Canada flour is often classified for its applicable use, deriving from the type of wheat used. The largest Differentiator to flour is whether it is milled from Hard Wheat or Soft Wheat. Hard wheat flour protein ranges from 11.5% to 14%+. These high protein ranges are primarily used to bake yeast leavened products such as breads, pizzas, pitas and flatbreads, and is used in all-purpose flours found in everyone’s home. Soft wheat flour has a protein range from 7% to 10%. This low protein range is great to bake non-yeast leavened products such as cookies, cakes, and pastries. Horizon Milling® offers products under the Robin Hood™ brand in the all of the primary flour classifications for both Hard and Soft Wheat blends. Hard wheat flour products include All-Purpose Flour, Strong Baker’s Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Pizza Flour. Soft Wheat products include Cake and Pastry Flours suited to various applications. With a broad spectrum of flour offerings Horizon Milling is able to provide flexibility to customers. This broad portfolio is complemented with Durum and Specialty Flours further providing customers the ability to adapt to changing markets whether they are driven by price fluctuations or consumer trends. A typical Italian pizza has a simplicity that allows you to taste the fundamental ingredients of the pizza with no interference. A big part of that Italian pizza experience is the crust. Using Italian pizza flour creates a light crust that is crispy on the outside but tender to the bite. Pizza makers worldwide appreciate the qualities that “00” flour produces in pizza dough; just enough stretch, thinner in the middle with a rim that balloons slightly to give it that all important crunch. At the food service or food manufacturer level of pizza production, “00” flour can create cost management challenges—particularly for establishments that make a lot of pizza dough. Horizon Milling understands the importance of pizza crust sensory attributes. Our Robin Hood Italian Style Flour is an alternative to “00” flour. It hydrates very easily, like type “00.” It creates moist dough that can be used in a variety of pizza crusts, Italian flat breads and European style hearth, artisan, and pan breads. Horizon Milling’s Robin Hood Italian Style Flour has key attributes. It: • Helps create soft and supple dough that is easy to work with. • Has great mixing tolerance. • Provides excellent water absorption. • Performs well as both hand stretch dough and as sheeted dough. • Works well in long fermentation dough. © 2014 Horizon Milling ULC. All Rights Reserved. 8 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 9 Powerful Pairings Soups and Sandwiches From thoughts of traditional comfort food to the skilled culinary art of balancing flavours – much can be said about the possibilities of pairing soup and sandwiches. A favourite of residents, patients and visitors of all ages, it’s easy to makeover your menu with combinations that are sure to please. Hot Trends • 62% of consumers choose soup because it satisfies a craving • 55% of diners say they are trying to eat healthier and soup is a healthy choice • There is high consumer demand for vegetarian soups • 48% of consumers are willing to try new flavours, unique varieties i.e. Knorr Red Thai Chicken curry SAUCE STYLE TYPE DRESSING A Powerful Nutrition Punch From a health and wellness standpoint, soup and sandwich combos have much to offer. Oftentimes, soup provides much-needed vegetables that can be lacking in the diet. And, sandwiches are a great opportunity to deliver whole grains, lean meats, additional vegetables, and good fats. The Right Combination of Products In order to create great soup and sandwich combinations, you need the right products. Knorr Soup du Jour – with seven reduced sodium varieties providing 337mg sodium or less per 175 ml serving – makes it easy for you to provide great tasting soup right out of the bag and gives you countless opportunities to create signature soups by adding your own ingredients. Hellmann’s Half the Fat Mayonnaise pairs perfectly with sandwiches to boost flavor while helping many people meet their nutrition goals of reducing fat and saturated fat in the diet. With Knorr Soup du Jour and Hellmann’s Half the Fat Mayonnaise, the possibility of creating unique soup and sandwich combinations is endless. Makeover Your Menu In addition to soup and sandwich combinations that taste good, your residents, patients and visitors want combos that sound good, too. Be sure to romance your menu descriptions using words that seduce people into selecting the dish. More information is available on our webpage including our chef’s tips to help you create menu descriptions that will entice your guests to select soup and sandwich combos that you’ve created. Experience how great soup can be for you with our reduced sodium Knorr Premium Dry Soup Du Jour soups! Sysco Code Flavour Pack Size 2067985 2068052 2067959 2068019 2259622 2068068 2060919 Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Bisque Thai Chicken Red Curry French Canadian Pea Cream of Carrot Harvest Vegetable Cream of Broccoli Tomato 4/672 g 4/583 g 4/789 g 4/591 g 4/334 g 4/551 g 4/385 g Make the switch to soup today. 10 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 Talk to your Unilever sales representative or learn more at www.unileverfoodsolutions.ca/WhyDry Nutrition Information per sandwich Cranberry Salsa Mayo Chicken Sandwich Yield: 25 servings Ingredients: 11/2 cups 1 cup 1/2 cup 25 3 lb Calories: 267 Fat: 6 g Sodium: 850 mg Carbohydrates: 35.5 g Protein: 16 g Hellmann’s 1/2 the Fat Mayonnaise Mild or Medium Salsa Cranberry Sauce Lettuce Leaves Cooked Chicken or Turkey Slices (50 slices) Preparation: Combine Hellmann’s 1/2 the fat mayonnaise, salsa and cranberry sauce in a bowl. Spread both sides of bread with Becel margarine, if desired. Place lettuce leaf on each slice. Spread 1 tbsp salsa mayo over lettuce. Place chicken slices on top of salsa mayo. Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 11 Gluten Free – a special concern for your clients and residents? by Angela Cuddy As you know, the incidence of celiac disease is on the rise in developed countries. Currently over 330,000 Canadians live with celiac disease, a digestive disorder of the small intestine that leads to an immune reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat which can lead to malnourishment regardless of how much they eat. Untreated, it can lead to health problems such as weight loss, anemia, arthritis, depression, and an increased incidence of certain cancers. However, up to 6 times as many Canadians may be affected by gluten intolerance or sensitivity. Celiac disease can be initially diagnosed with a simple blood test; but gluten sensitivity may be present when blood tests are normal. People with gluten sensitivity can suffer from many of the same gluten-caused problems as Celiacs. As the population ages, we are more often discovering that individuals have been suffering from symptoms for years, but go undiagnosed until later in life. This is of particular note to those of you managing foodservice in Acute or LongTerm-care, where your clients/residents are usually seniors. The only treatment for those with celiac disease, or gluten sensitivity, is avoidance of products containing gluten, including all products containing wheat, rye and barley. They also need to be particularly cautious about food additives and fillers such as those found in many processed meats, rice mixes and candy, which can contain hidden gluten. Wheat products are often used as thickening agents so gravies, sauces and soups may contain gluten. Soy sauce contains fermented wheat, so should also be avoided. In a busy healthcare foodservice operation, it can be challenging to meet the needs of people who avoid gluten, especially when they are in the minority. Making separate meals for a small few can be expensive and labour-intensive, so products with flexibility can be the answer. Here’s a simple gluten-free recipe that all your residents will enjoy: Light Greek Breakfast Frittata Ingredients 2 tbsp 30 mL 1 cup 150 g 3 cups 500 g canola oil thinly sliced red onion Fully Cooked Turkey Roast – 10054 Cuddy Servemaster® RTE Turkey Breast Roast, thawed, chopped chopped spinach sliced roasted red pepper crumbled feta cheese large eggs milk cloves garlic, minced dried oregano leaves each salt and pepper 2 cups 75 g 1/2 cup 90 g 1/2 cup 85 g 12 12 1/2 cup 125 mL 4 20 g 2 tsp 10 g 1/2 tsp 5 g Method Heat the oil in a 14-inch, nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in the Cuddy Servemaster® turkey, spinach, roasted red pepper and feta. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs with the milk, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour into the skillet, tipping to make an even layer. Cook for 3 minutes or until set on the bottom. Bake, at 400F (200C), for 20 minutes or until set in the centre. Run a spatula around the edge to loosen from the skillet. Slide onto a cutting board and cut into 8 wedges. Makes 8 Servings. Tip: Serve with kalamata olives and a tomato cucumber salad. Cuddy Servemaster® boneless, seasoned turkey breast roast and turkey breast and thigh roast are gluten free and come in ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve varieties. They are low in saturated fat with some low sodium options and provide the flexibility you need when preparing turkey dishes for both large and small numbers. Now there’s no need to make separate dishes for a small few – all of your residents and clients will love the flavour of Cuddy Servemaster® roast turkey. For more information contact: Cathy Caruso, Account Manager Healthcare & Hospitality ccaruso@sofinafoods.com or 1-888-588-1931 12 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 Angela Cuddy is a Registered Dietitian who has worked in foodservice, clinical and research settings in health and long term care in Ontario, Canada, for over 20 years. She has Masters Degrees in Nutrition and Education. Currently she consults in foodservice, nutrition and educational contexts and conducts applied research in food and nutrition. Other than having the same name, she has no connection to Cuddy Servemaster®. References: National Foundation for Celiac Awareness retrieved from: http://www.celiaccentral.org/ non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity/introduction-and-definitions/; Canadian Celiac Association: http://www. celiac.ca/; Case, S. Gluten Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide, Case Nutrition Consulting (2006) spotlight on our locations Sysco is pleased to have Brad Wagner as Director of Corporate What are green leafy vegetables? How to incorporate green leafy vegetables into your menus? Multi Unit Sales leading the Healthcare & Hospitality sales teams in Green leafy vegetables are the edible leaves of some plants with many health benefits Leafy greens should be consumed raw or lightly Southwestern Ontario. that are an important part of a healthy diet. We are all familiar with iceberg and romaine cooked to preserve their nutrients.6 Here are some lettuce, but there are some other great leafy greens such as: arugula, bok choy, collard tips on how to incorporate leafy greens into your greens, kale, Swiss chard, beet greens, spinach and many others. meals and enjoy their taste and health benefits. 1986 as the Assistant Chef and Sales Manager at Great Temptations What are some of their health benefits? Catering and later as the Executive Chef at Legends Tap and Grill. Leafy greens are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals and plant based substances that In August of 1994 he was hired by Sysco Central Ontario (Strano may help protect against heart disease, diabetes and perhaps even cancer.1 Below are • Simply include them in your salads; chopped or whole. Arugula, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are excellent choices to jazz up your salads with. Foodservice) as a sales representative in the Cambridge to Port some of the vitamins you find in leafy greens: Healthcare & Hospitality in Southwestern Ontario Brad began his career in foodservice in 1980. Progressing in various kitchen roles in Ontario and cooking across Europe Brad landed in Dover territory. Brad then became an Account Executive in Multi Unit Sales in April of 1997. He was promoted in September of 2000 to Manager Healthcare and Multi Unit Sales, followed by another Sysco is pleased to announce the opening of Sysco Southwestern Ontario, our newly constructed distribution operating company located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario. This new facility supports Sysco’s internal growth strategies and enables us to provide localized service to customers in the Southwestern Ontario market. promotion in March of 2010 to Manager Healthcare Business Development for the Ontario portion of the National and local Folate: Spinach, kale, red and green leaf lettuce, turnip greens and Brussels sprouts are sources of folate. This B vitamin is needed for healthy red blood cell maintenance and is known to protect against neural tube defects during pregnancy.2,3 Vitamin C: Raw dark green leaves contain vitamin C that plays many roles in human body The following team of knowledgeable Healthcare & Hospitality from infections by keeping your immune system healthy and increases the amount of iron • Add fresh or frozen chopped greens to vegetable soups, stews or chili. Account Executives will support the diverse needs of the your body absorbs from some foods.4 • Fold cooked greens into an omelet or frittata. Carotenoids and Vitamin A: Spinach, beet greens and Swiss chard are a good source of • Skip the iceberg lettuce in your salads and sandwiches and try arugula, baby spinach, mesclun mix, watercress or baby mustard greens.7 and other diseases; helps heal cuts and wounds and keeps gums healthy; protects you Southwestern Ontario market. Central Ontario in the east, Toronto in the core, and Southwestern Jennifer RossiNiagara harmful molecules called free radicals. Also some carotenoids turn into vitamin A that Ontario in the West. By realigning our distribution network we can Marg Heath London to Woodstock helps you to see in the day and at night; protects you from infections by keeping skin and better service our customers in Ontario. Sherrie Okrainec Kitchener/Waterloo to Owen Sound service for Southwestern Ontario, it will also allow for continued Account Executive Dorothy Jensen-Muniz Hamilton to Brantford in making proteins that cause blood to clot, when you are bleeding. Also it is involved in Louis MoroWindsor making body proteins for your blood, bones and kidneys.4 How much leafy greens should you consume? says Tim Cameron, Sysco Division President, Ontario. Health Canada recommends consuming at least one serving of dark green leafy Conveniently located right off the highway 401/403 in Woodstock, and Detroit to maintain required inventory levels to successfully supply the Southwestern Ontario market. Sysco Fine Meats and FreshPoint also operate in a new facility north of Toronto and provide customers with access to a full line-up of meat and seafood selections, as well as a fresh and innovative produce program. Sysco Southwestern Ontario has two cutting-edge test kitchens, plus several conference rooms of various sizes to offer local customers the opportunity to utilize the facility for business reviews, menu development, workshops and staff development events. Shipping from the new building began in February 2014 with transitions continuing into May. 14 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 other body parts healthy and promotes normal growth and development.4 Vitamin K: Kale, collards, turnip/beet greens and spinach contain vitamin K that is involved growth within our Toronto and Peterborough distribution centres” Ontario, our new operating company is in close proximity to Milton • Add chopped greens to a stir-fry near the end of the cooking time. Cook until they are wilted but still bright green. such as: may help prevent cell damage and reduce risk for certain cancers, heart disease Territory “Adding this state of the art facility will not only provide local • Use spinach or arugula to make a pesto and use on pasta, chicken or pizza. healthcare contract customers. carotenoids that act as antioxidants which protect your body from damage caused by The Ontario market now consists of three broadline suppliers – • Chop kale, spinach, or Swiss chard finely and add to tomato or meat sauce. Sysco Southwestern Ontario 1515 Commerce Way Woodstock, ON N4V 0C3 1.855.737.4555 www.syscosouthwesternontario.ca vegetables each day to ensure you get enough folate and vitamin A in your diet.5 Brad Wagner Sysco’s new 400,000 sq. ft. facility located in Woodstock includes: • • • • • • 89,000 sq. ft. freezer space 49,000 sq. ft. cooler space 41,000 sq. ft. cold dock space 101,000 sq. ft. dry warehouse space 31,000 sq. ft dry dock space 17,000 sq. ft. material handling and storage area • 67,000 sq. ft. office space Sources: 1 WebMD. (2011). Guide to a healthy kitchen. Retrieved from www.webmd.com 2 Dietitians of Canada. (2012). Colour your choices with vegetables and fruit. Retrieved from www.dietitians.ca 3 National Institute of Health. (2012). Dietary supplement fact sheet: Folate. Retrieved from ods.od.nih.gov 4 Dietitians of Canada. (2013). Functions and food sources of some common vitamins. Retrieved from www.dietitians.ca 5 Health Canada. (2013). Tips for vegetables and fruits. Retrieved from www.hc-sc.gc.ca 6 Government of Canada. (2013). Leafy greens. Retrieved from www.healthycanadians.gc.ca 7 EatRight Ontario. (2014). Are you afraid of the dark and leafy corner of the produce aisle? Retrieved from www.eatrightontario.ca Strawberry Spinach Salad with Pecans and Goat Cheese Yield: 50 servings Ingredients: Nutrition Information per 250 mL salad serving 200 mL Balsamic Vinegar Calories: 253 500 mL Olive Oil Fat: 22 g 20 mL Fresh Thyme, Saturated: 6 g Trans: 0 g minced Cholesterol: 14 mg 150 mL Sugar, Sodium: 244 mg granulated Carbohydrates: 10 g 25 mL Prepared Mustard Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 6 g 10 mL Table Salt Protein: 7 g 25 mL Ground Black Pepper 15 L Fresh Spinach, torn 3 L Fresh Strawberries, quartered 1 L Pecan Halves 900 g Goat Cheese, crumbled Preparation: Combine vinegar, oil, thyme, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whip until blended. In a large bowl combine spinach, strawberries and pecans. Add prepared dressing and toss to combine. Top with crumbled cheese. Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 15 Open FruitBlendz™ & Open Up the Possibilities! Quality & Convenience FruitBlendz™ Fruit Sauce combines great tasting fruit • Consistent Texture – Provides a safe, consistent texture with a smooth, consistent texture to safely satisfy nutritionally regulated and texture-modified diets. Conveniently and economically packaged to meet your time and labour budget requirements, FruitBlendz™ can be served alone or as a component of one of your favourite dishes… providing your menu with delicious variety. Best of all, FruitBlendz™ is a Leahy-IFP product, a trusted name in the food service community for over 50 years. Our fruit sauces consistently meet the quality standards you’ve come to expect from Leahy-IFP, a food products leader. Delicious, convenient and economical, our leading fruit sauces are available in both 68 oz. resealable containers that easily move from the shelf to the dinner plate and 4 oz. single-serving fruit sauces! Two New Flavours Expand Your Menu Offering with Fruitblendz™ Recipes _________________________________________ Apricot Zinfandel Fruit Sauce ™ Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Minted Pear Sauce Preparation Time: 3 Minutes Use for plate decoration, puree recipes and donut dipping. Ingredients: 1 68 oz. Container FruitBlendz™ Apricot Fruit Sauce 1 Quart Water 1 24 oz. Bottle White Zinfandel Wine 2 Lbs. Sugar 1 Whole Lemon (juice of) 2 oz. Cornstarch 6 oz. Water Ingredients: 2 Cups FruitBlendz™ Pear Fruit Sauce 2 Cups Mint Jelly Comes in 10 flavours – Blackberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, White Chocolate, Mango, Cinnamon, Kiwi Lime, Raspberry, Lemon Zest, and Caramel. _________________________________________ Lyons Assorted Pack (12 Bottles) Code: 2667LY Blackberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, White Chocolate, Cinnamon, Lemon, Mango, Kiwi = 1 each Caramel, Chocolate = 2 each 16 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 Contact us for recipes and menu solutions: Preparation Guide: Mix apricot sauce, water, wine, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Dissolve cornstarch and water. Add to apricot mixture. Bring back to a boil, and stir until thickened and smooth. Can be served hot or cold. Note: FruitBlendz™ Peach Fruit Sauce can be substituted for FruitBlendz™ Apricot Fruit Sauce. Sauce can be used for cakes, cheesecakes, or ice cream. This is also a good sauce for cold poached chicken breasts. Makes 50 servings. to meet the needs of regulated and texture-modified diets. FruitBlendz™ texture is manufactured at a consistent level recommended by speech pathologists. • Time & Labor Saving – Minimal preparation time, no blending, mixing thickener, or clean-up. 68 oz. container E-Z screw off lid lets you open, serve, date-mark and reseal. • Quality – Contains the same quality fruit that you’d expect from Leahy-IFP products. • Convenient – 68 oz. container lid custom-sized to fit 3.5 oz. spoodle and can be date-marked and resealed to store leftovers. 4 oz. fruit sauces are ready to serve. • Safety – 68 oz. E-Z grip, sterilized plastic container with screw off top eliminates safety hazards and sanitation concerns related to preparation, serving, and clean-up when using a #10 can. Taste & Value • Taste – Flavourful purees made with wholesome fruit provide robust flavour, natural colour, and a natural feel, leaving no film or residue in mouth, usually associated with do-it-yourself purees. • Nutrition – Fat-free, low in sodium, and contains fiber… a 3.5 oz. serving of FruitBlendz™ equals one diabetic fruit exchange. • Less Waste – No wasted product which is usually associated with the use of blender. Preparation Guide: Whisk together both ingredients until thoroughly blended. • Value – Economy of resources, no need for thickener, blender, Note: Pour over meat before baking or use as a side sauce. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. Yield: 1 quart Variety & Trust Tasty Barbecue Sauce Preparation Time: 3 Minutes Ingredients: 1 68 oz. Container FruitBlendz™ Fruit Sauce (any flavour) 1/2 Gal. Barbecue Sauce Preparation Guide: Combine all ingredients. Note: Pour over meat before baking, add to sliced meats for barbecued sandwiches, or use to top meat loaves. Yield: 1 gallon or labor associated with do-it-yourself purees. • Flavours – Offered in 6 great flavours: Apricot, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Prune and Fruit Cocktail. Ideal for both regular and textured modified diets. • Versatility – 4 oz. and 68 oz. options. Great served alone or as an ingredient in other dishes. • Nutrition – Since FruitBlendz™ uses the whole fruit (skin and all, minus the pit) you receive 2-3 times more fiber than purees from regular canned fruit. Every flavour includes 100% RDA of Vitamin C per serving and each 3.5 oz. serving equals one diabetic fruit exchange. • Alternative Uses – Product can be used in many fashions: menu variety, fat substitute in baking, toppings for desserts and breakfast items, meal accompaniment, med. passes and many other white table cloth options. To request a sample or place an order, visit: www.leahy-ifp.com or contact: 1-800-669-8346 or email: info@leahy-ifp.com Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 17 Building Relationships with Indulge Rewards is a program for foodservice operators to collect Marianne Katusin, Manager of Operational Readiness , Food Services points that can be redeemed for valuable prizes. The rewards range for Halton Healthcare Services, is a member of Indulge Rewards. from iPods to espresso machines to cooking utensils to spa gift She says that she enjoys participating in the program because it’s cards. There’s something for everyone – but first you need to join! quick, easy, and allows her to get great rewards to give to her staff. Indulge is a free Maple Leaf Foodservice program for any “All of the rewards that we get are used during Foodservice independent foodservice operator in Canada who makes the Workers Awareness Week, which we hold annually in February,” purchasing decisions, including chefs, owners or managers. To join, she explains. “To honour our staff and celebrate their important simply visit www.indulgerewards.ca and click on “join now.” contributions, we have fun events and draw for prizes that we’ve In addition to earning points for the foodservice items that you regularly buy, there are often special promotions to earn bonus points. To collect points, you purchase Maple Leaf products and redeemed from Indulge, such as a Kobo Reader, a coffeemaker, garden tool kits and more. One year we raffled off a bicycle; it was won by a foodservice student who really loved it!” submit your invoices or distributor velocity reports as proof of She explains that she submits velocity reports to Indulge, and they purchase. Indulge points will accumulate in your account and can tabulate her points. She then chooses prizes online and they are be redeemed for valuable merchandise. shipped to Halton within a few weeks – quick and easy! From Bangkok to the BBQ our spice blends take your menu around the world and back Thai Bangkok Chicken Wild Whiskey BBQ Beef Ribs “Indulge builds and strengthens the relationship between Halton Healthcare and Maple Leaf Foodservice – it has great benefits for both sides” says Katusin. NEW! Fully Cooked Boneless BBQ Beef Ribette In addition to showcasing all of the fabulous rewards Our Fully Cooked Boneless BBQ Beef Ribette is lightly sauced, tender you can redeem online, the Indulge website also: and meaty in an 85g portioned format offering a consistent product • Links you to great recipes every time. This unique and versatile offering is a great addition to any • Highlights promotions and offers special rewards senior living or patient menu! throughout the year • Lets you track, monitor and revise your account online Join today at www.indulgerewards.ca and start collecting your points! 18 | Ingenium Volume 3 • Issue 3 Features & Benefits: • Fully cooked rib-style beef patty – just heat and serve • Contains 16g of protein and only 323mg of sodium • Only $1.00 per portion • Already sauced – just heat in the oven and serve! • 85g size is ideal for seniors Thai Seasoning and Tandoori Masala are just two of the international flavour profiles that bring a world of flavour to your menu Make your menu smokin’ hot with these new additions to our popular La Grille line up: Wild Whiskey Smoked BBQ and Smouldering Smoked Applewood For these and other fabulous products and recipes visit ClubhouseForChefs.ca McCormick Canada Food Service 1-800-265-4988 Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 19 A Creative Approach to Vegetarian & Vegan Entrées Environmentally Friendly CERTIFIED Paper Products Sysco’s Earth Plus paper products are designed to reduce environmental impact while delivering superior quality and performance. These unique products have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council to recognize that they come from responsibly managed forests. FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certification assures you that the paper mused to produce these products comes from well managed forests. It links the certified forest to end user products and tracks the path of raw materials from the forest to the consumer thru the stages of processing. It is a promise that the product comes from well managed forests and are audited to assure compliance. Sysco’s Earth Plus Certified Paper products provide assurances to your customers that you are as committed to the environment as you are to their foodservice experience. As important as the origin of the fiber your paper products are made from, is where the may go aat the end of their use. This Sysco Earth Plus packaging is also Biodegradable Institute (BPI) certified for comspostability. BPI labeled products are intended to be composted in a municipal or commercial composting facility. Check with local officials to determine if a program exists in your community. Closing the circle of life on this product from the earth and returning to the earth also means when your customer asks if these products are good – you can answer yes and have the certifications to back it up. Basket Liners Vegetarian & Vegan Solutions Vegetarians and vegans have traditionally been served mostly pasta or cheese based foods. Given the still relatively small population,many operators find it difficult to spend the time to purchase the right set of ingredients for vegan dishes. We gave our chefs a tool box of beans, vegetables and grains and let them put their culinary skills to task. Sandwich Wrap Our newly launched items bring more ethnic flare and rich authentic flavors: Moroccan Tagine: Offering sweet yet savoury flavours with apricots, raisins and a whole grain blend. Bangkok Coconut Curry: An authentic red curry with coconut milk, black barley and daikon radish seed. Interfolded Deli Over Rice Designed to protect the quality, value and integrity of food products. Grease Resistant. Sandwich Bags Provides grease and moisture resistance and is available in a variety of sizes. With Pasta We offer multi-use deli sheets that are perfect for quick service, delicatessens and meat counters. Grease resistant sandwich bags provide performance and economy. Wrapping Our Ideas Around Yours For information on Environmentally Friendy Certified Paper Products visit www.mcnairnpackaging.com Earth Plus™ Distributed by Sysco Corporation Toronto, Ontario, M9B 6J8 ©2012 Printed in Canada The result was Harmony Cuisine, a set of eight truly unique dishes, full of color, flavor and ethnic flair. Given the quality of the ingredients,meat lovers and curious eaters alike love the rich flavours of Harmony Cuisine. Harmony Cuisine is a truly problem solving product line providing multiple menu applications such as wraps, chili, nacho toppings, side dishes and more. Menu Solutions Add Vermicelli Add Tofu With Potatoes Our chefs are available to help bring life to menus with easy recipes and serving suggestions. For more information please call 1.800.969.6991 Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 21 spotlight on our customers Food-Service GLUTE N FREE More than Meat & Potatoes at In a private dining room at Silvera for Seniors’ Westview Community, members of its Dining Council can be heard voicing concerns and praises about changes to the residents’ menu. “But what about meat and potatoes? I’m an Albertan, I was raised on meat and potatoes and I’m still going!” says one resident member, while another chimes in, “And what’s this multigrain rice stuff you keep trying to feed us?” But then, a little voice speaks up and says, “I like that multigrain rice and some of the changes; the variety is nice.” The Dining Services FOOD-SERVICE E X P E RT I S E team at Silvera will run with this little win, introducing the Canada Food Guide for persons over the age of 51 to the Council Members. “It’s all about re-educating our residents and staff,” says Silvera Dining Services Manager Nathalie Fleury. Sauces with endless possibilities. Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd., 2229 Drew Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5S 1E5 Tel: 905.678.1311 Toll Free: 1.800.387.6939 Fax: 905. 678.7623 www.oetkerfoodservice.ca Service recognizes that eating is far more than the act of putting food in your mouth and that the philosophy of dining services supports the connection to community and social interaction that residents experience at meal times.” Adds Fleury: “For many of our residents, meal time is a highlight of their day; why not make each meal an experience?” Alexander says Silvera’s biggest commitment is to have menus that satisfy a variety of communities with different ethnic and age bases, “but we need to keep on the same page so we know we’re providing the nutrition we want to provide and keep to standards.” The communities have very different flavour palates, says Fleury. “How do you standardize a menu and keep the individuality of every community intact?” she says. The duo created a menu with options for the residents, choice being so important to satisfy all of the residents’ dietary requirements. “The last menus were developed in 2009,” adds another of Silvera’s A complete line of quality GLUTEN - FREE sauces For example, every community has a salad bar. Alexander and Dining Services Managers, Dawn Alexander. “Silvera knew it was Fleury are now working on additional options for those with medical time for an update – time for new, healthy options for our residents.” conditions and educating the staff in all of the communities. They Trans fat free Alexander and Fleury drew up the new menus with input from are looking towards expanding the menu further to provide even the Dining Services Supervisors at each community and cooking more choice to residents. Allergen declaration on package staff. They built the new meal plan around the Canada Food Guide Sarah Price, Director of Service, says Silvera always looks forward Convenient and easy to prepare for those aged 51 or more, while meeting provincial standards for to hearing from the residents on the new choices and adds, “The nutrition in supportive-living facilities. The menu was approved by menu supports Silvera’s commitment to ensuring the well-being a registered dietician who credited them both with preparing a of our residents.” Cost-effective and versatile Quality is the best recipe well-balanced menu with lots of choices for the residents. Alexander and Fleury receive feedback through comment cards, With the new menu’s emphasis on whole grains, fresh produce Residents’ Dining Councils, and from the Dining Services Supervisors and high nutritional values, the managers continue to work with and cooks, and will use that information going forward. They are each Supportive Living Community to ensure meals are created happy to say that they are hearing less and less about the residents from scratch and are pleasing to the residents. “Many [cooks] have only wanting “meat and potatoes” and instead are sensing a new been with Silvera for 25 years or more, and we’re leaning on their sense of excitement about “cous-cous salad” and “Asian glazed expertise to use whole foods,” says Alexander. baked salmon.” It’s a new day for Dining Services at Silvera. At the same time, Alexander and Fleury are challenging these For 50 years, Silvera for Seniors (formerly known as MCF Housing long-standing cooks to expand their knowledge and help move for Seniors) has provided affordable housing for Calgary seniors the traditional Food Service into a new model of Dining Service. from all walks of life. This includes devising healthy, nutritious meal Leanne Triplett, Operations Manager for Silvera, identifies that, options for hundreds of lower-income seniors across its Supportive “the decision to move from a Food Service model to one of Dining Living communities. Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 23 Smooth&Consistent Meat Puree Variety Pack from With over 20 years experience of producing puree, apetito provides quality products with the right nutrition and great taste. • Consistent Texture • Elimination of choking hazard • True Flavours • Simple Ingredients • Controlled Sodium • Measured Protein • Full yield, reduced waste • Portioned for ease of use The apetito Meat Puree Variety Pack is available in bulk and portioned formats. The bulk variety pack includes 1kg bags of 5 meats; Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey and Ham. The portioned variety pack includes 48 pucks of 100g, that is compiled of 4 meats. There are 12 pucks each of Beef, Chicken, Pork & Turkey. What’s Inside? apetito produces its puree using a clean ingredient list, and most importantly the protein is 100% meat. To ensure great taste and quality, apetito does not use protein fillers like soy and chickpea’s. They know your clients and their families will appreciate the difference. What do your patients & residents deserve? Compliment apetito’s meat purees with suitable gravies and sauces to taste. Serve with apetito vegetable and bread purees. Complete a meal by offering apetito’s puree Sensations desserts. It’s all available from Sysco. www.apetito.ca Coming Soon… date / / c rep file name date 03 / 27 / 14 p rep ca / ms file name 16656A_Sysco Ad_PQ_E_P3.indd Give them the one they love a x Sysco’s On Demand Systems go Bilingual! q Synergy On Demand’s all new French version, “Solution Synergie” is Tout le kit (the whole package, everything)! Imagine…..the power of Synergy On Demand available in French p – Ingredients, Recipes, Menus, People, and Financial, all in French, all the time. c Sysco Canada is excited to present our latest addition to this world-class line of Dining Management Solutions, the French editions of Recipes On Demand, Menus On Demand, and Synergy P’TiT QuÉbec cheese noW available to enjoy in a light offering. On Demand. With an expected release date of 3rd quarter of 2014, Wendy Brancato-Neuman, Regional Vice President, Healthcare Business Development & Marketing, Sysco Canada and Karen Hurley, Manager, Healthcare Systems, Sysco Canada sum it up nicely, explaining, “Canada is a bilingual country. Sysco wants to support all of our customers and we truly value the French market, so we will be offering our software in French as well as English.” Sysco’s French-speaking customers will soon have the most p c advanced On Demand Solutions at their fingertips. The unique Synergy On Demand, multi-lingual release will allow our French-speaking customers to log into any Sysco On Demand system and see the same information in French as their counterparts are seeing at another workstation in English. Sysco takes pride in offering this powerful tool that will save 8.5"x 11" 8.5"x 11" cmyk print 0.125" 0 (As per Lori F) no spot file no 100% We sincerely hope that our French Canadian customers are flat size trim colour format bleed safety dieline built notes French users both time and money, and keep their clients happy. • Over 10,000 recipes with HACCP instructions as excited about this new line of products as we are! All of the same great features you have come to know and love in Synergy On Demand will now be offered in French, including: • Complete nutritional analysis • Cycle menus with therapeutic extensions O P Power your success with business trends and insights, menu inspiration, and more. sign up for Kraft Works at kraftfoodservice.ca HED, 1903 LIS TH • Accurate production reports • Product lists based on recipes and menus • Inventory management • An electronic interface with Sysco’s eSysco ordering system • All Dining Management reports, whether for internal use or Customer facing, may be printed in French The entire Sysco On Demand experience, from the sales process, to training, implementation, support and documentation (How2s) will be accessible in French, allowing our French-speaking customers to experience first-hand the best that Sysco has to offer. Stay tuned for more information on the release of Solution Synergie! E SE ◆ Good source of calcium and protein sUPc: 2761593 P’tit Québec single serve Mild White cheddar 21g x 100 EE ◆ Contains 36% less fat than our regular very mild cheddar WE C H ◆ 22% milk fat ESTA B P’tit Québec light: ◆ 60 calories per serving dkt 16656-A client docket name project name start date ac dir ac rep Kraft Foodservice Sysco Ad Print Ad / / pk lf • Resident/Patient profiles R OF For more information on the French version of Synergy On Demand, please contact Catherine Baril at baril.catherine@mtl.sysco.ca Volume 3 • Issue 3 Ingenium | 27 Sysco is Canada’s leading marketer of quality-assured food service products serving the senior’s living, acute care, hospitality and retail operations sectors across the country. Contact us today and connect with over 80 dedicated and knowledgeable Sysco Healthcare & Hospitality professionals! 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