Menus
You know your residents better than we do. That is why we provide menus which are interactive and can be quickly changed to fit your preferences. Changing the menu is very easy; simply click a button, and the menu turns into a worksheet with dropdown boxes. Each menu item lets you choose what you want from a list of alternatives, all of which meet nutritional needs and requirements. If you can’t find an option that works, we can easily add one that does.
Recipes
We have been collecting recipes for over 20 years and are constantly adding in new ones. We know that our menu program is no better than the recipes within and are confident your residents will love the recipes. Many of the recipes have come from residents and caretakers themselves; we have been monitoring satisfaction with each recipe for years. We work very hard to provide you with recipes that are not only very good, but easy to make, with easy to follow instructions.
Tools
We provide many tools that will make your job easier, reduce waste, and control costs.
- Resident Count: Change the resident count at any time, which automatically changes the number of servings on the recipes and the amounts on the shopping list.
- Production Numbers: You can control specific items on the menu. If you serve fewer residents at lunch than dinner, you can change the lunch meal to reflect the decrease in residents. This can be done for any item or meal on the menu. This is a powerful waste control tool.
- Shopping list: No matter what menu you choose, a shopping list will be generated with the exact amount of every ingredient needed. The shopping list can cover a period of 1 day to 3 weeks.
- Production Sheet: A production sheet can be printed or downloaded to Excel to help keep track of how much was prepared, how much was left over, and cooking temperatures.
- Spreadsheet: The spreadsheet lists everything on the menu for the day and what to do for a variety of therapeutic diets.
- Today’s Menu: Print off a daily menu for display with big, easy to read fonts.
- Prep/Pull Sheet: Lists what to do in advance to prepare for the upcoming meals. It includes instructions on when to pull meats and other frozen food that needs thawing.
Other Features
Alternate Menu Items – We can add in alternate entrees, vegetables and other menu items with a click of the button
Rotations – Seasonal rotations and individualized templates for the menus are uploaded 2 or 4 times a year with a format that best fits your needs.
Snacks – Snacks can be added or removed at your request. We provide for AM, PM and HS snacks.
Special Diets – There are 10 different therapeutic diets included in the program.