Fresh from California: Menu Planning Support Session #3

00:13:15
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Welcome! Please introduce yourself by typing your name, position, and where you work into the chat box. What’s your favorite fruit or vegetable to feature on a salad bar?

00:14:08
Cristine Holmer:
Cristine Holmer- San Diego- cut avovados

00:14:23
Kristin Hilleman:
Shannon Illingworth, Nutrition Specialist, Capistrano USD. Cucumber slices!

00:14:23
Mary DeLong:
Mary DeLong, Director, PLESD.  Peas

00:14:41
Sabina Feinberg:
Feta Cheese

00:14:53
Karen Brown | Center for Ecoliteracy:
Karen Brown, creative director, Center for Ecoliteracy. Love jicama!

00:15:02
Dylan Hatami:
Dylan Hatami, Nutrition Specialist/Area Supervisor, WCCUSD, Organic Strawberries from a local farm

00:15:19
Janelle Manzano:
Janelle Manzano, F2S Specialist at San Diego Unified, I enjoy our spicy carrots featured on our salad bar!

00:15:20
Erica Lee:
Erica Lee, Robla ESD, fresh pineapple!

00:15:26
Mickinzie Lopez:
Mickinzie Lopez, LunchAssist - Sundried Tomatoes!

00:15:42
Marielena Covarrubias:
Marielena Covarrubias   Whittier City School District - Meatless Southwest Salads

00:15:43
krysta williams:
Hi Everyone, Krysta Williams from the Center for Ecoliteracy.  I love any fruit that I can add to my salad

00:16:30
Rosa Rubio:
Rosa Rubio, Calistoga JUSD cucumbers!!!

00:17:08
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Join the LunchAssist community here: https://www.lunchassist.org/join

00:19:39
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz7vF7YsIC0FpfXS5zKvgaunuSTSegNXjH2tMnyMbhpKfyBg/viewform?usp=sf_link

00:20:10
Jennifer McNeil:
Hi Everyone! Jen here from LunchAssist, just joining in! I loved eating the EUSD Farm Lab lettuce on our salad bars when I was Director at Encinitas. ?

00:21:00
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Sign up for Fresh from California offerings here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz7vF7YsIC0FpfXS5zKvgaunuSTSegNXjH2tMnyMbhpKfyBg/viewform?usp=sf_link

00:22:31
Irene Vargas:
Hello Everyone!

00:24:19
Jennifer McNeil:
Hi, Irene! Thanks for joining us!

00:26:38
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
CHATBOX: For more general information about special crops, here’s a fact sheet: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R44719/5#:~:text=USDA's%20list%20clarifies%20that%20%E2%80%9Cspecialty,%2C%20turfgrass%2C%20and%20hops5)

00:27:36
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
For those of you who have salad bars in your cafeterias, what are some benefits you have seen?

00:28:19
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
We'd love to hear about your experiences with salad bars at your district!

00:28:46
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
What School Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/covid/school-nutrition-professionals.html

00:30:34
Irene Vargas:
Our students prefer more choices and reduce food waste.

00:31:04
Kat Soltanmorad:
Salad bars returning to our campuses have reduced our food waste significantly, especially with inflation and stressed supply chains. Quick thought- the fruit/veggie slide showing the focus to bring to students. Currently a 4 ounce serving of grapes would cost us $.90/serving. Drought is pushing prices really high for us.

00:31:13
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
If you’re interested in learning more about schooling for sustainability, check out the Center for Ecoliteracy’s Smart By Nature publication. https://www.ecoliteracy.org/book/smart-nature-schooling-sustainability

00:31:13
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Excerpt of the introduction here: https://www.ecoliteracy.org/sites/default/files/media/ecoliteracy-smart-by-nature-introduction.pdf

00:33:42
Kerry Billner:
1,500,000 lbs

00:34:49
rebecca Ward:
YIKES!

00:38:40
Irene Vargas:
Can you please share the recipe?

00:38:53
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Hey Irene - here's that recipe! https://www.google.com/url?q=https://healthyschoolrecipes.com/recipes/watermelon-rind-coleslaw/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1652911054283940&usg=AOvVaw0-L9jWN49EUWRUYUd7-AQj

00:39:15
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
We’ll send that recipe in our follow-up email with resources, too!

00:39:16
Candy Blanco:
yes

00:40:47
Suzanne King:
Measure Mizer spoons work really well

00:41:22
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
That's a great tip - thanks Suzanne!

00:41:45
Karolyn Wasung:
Is this poster available for us to use?

00:44:14
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Karolyn, the poster is linked in the resources on our last slide! We'll share the link then.

00:44:25
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
Find the 1/2 cup portion printable here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VCeX_fHnLkZbccsSVO-8vCYl-vMVCcRr/view

00:44:49
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
Thank you @Liz!

00:44:57
Karolyn Wasung:
Thank you!

00:45:13
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
You are welcome @Karloyn!

00:45:30
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Oh, thank YOU @Angela! ☺️

00:45:42
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
☺️

00:45:46
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
CDE Management Bulletin on Salad Bars in the NSLP: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/mbsnp032020.asp

00:59:14
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Ooooh, love the variety here!

01:00:14
Cristina Obregon:
Do you have a recipe for the three bean salad ?

01:01:35
Michael Jochner | MHUSD:
Themed Salad Bars.  Love it!  Imagine the themes....

01:02:13
Cristina Obregon:
Great ideas for us to try.

01:02:44
Irene Vargas:
Thank you for sharing!

01:03:05
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
We'll be sending all these links out via e-mail!

01:03:24
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
@Michael I know you could probably come up with a ton of themes ?

01:04:01
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Learn more about the LunchAssist PRO Membership featuring Chefs from Brigaid at https://drive.google.com/file/d/19XcG-mWjtFHWdL9ST_xAM0l5OTw4tc5x/view?usp=sharing

01:04:25
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Are you interested in learning more about the LunchAssist x Brigaid partnership? Add your name to the waitlist and you’ll be the first find out more! https://forms.gle/pCDnqb7MreNgQBaZ9

01:05:25
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Center for Ecoliteracy Resources

01:05:25
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Learn more about the Fresh from California campaign: https://www.californiafoodforcaliforniakids.org/fresh-from-ca

01:05:25
Liz Carlton | Center for Ecoliteracy (she/her):
Plant-Forward School Meal Resources: https://www.californiafoodforcaliforniakids.org/plant-forward-school-meal-resources

01:06:41
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
No but I can find one. There are a ton floating around out there.

01:07:06
Irene Vargas:
Thank you everyone! This was great information.

01:08:06
Jessica Krug | LunchAssist:
Thank you Irene!

01:08:09
Cristina Obregon:
Thank you. A good way to use USDA beans.

01:08:36
Crystal Whitelaw I Center for Ecoliteracy:
USA pulses has quite a few great bean recipes as well: https://www.usapulses.org/?view=article&id=135:recipes-schools&catid=17

01:08:36
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
BBQ Three Bean Salad recipe: https://healthyschoolrecipes.com/recipes/bbq-three-bean-salad/

01:09:13
Mickinzie Lopez:
Does anyone have a favorite recipe from their salad bar? Or an item that your students love?

01:09:25
Cristina Obregon:
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing

01:09:31
Michael Jochner | MHUSD:
https://leanandgreenkids.org/  (all things bean)

01:09:38
Mary DeLong:
Premade coleslaw dressing is quick add to make broccoli salad sweet.

01:09:39
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
You are welcome @Cristina!

01:09:51
Crystal Whitelaw I Center for Ecoliteracy:
Thanks for sharing @Michael!

01:09:57
Cristina Obregon:
We are working on a diced chicken, spiniach, strawberry and sunflower seeds.

01:10:04
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
Checking it out now @Michael!

01:10:22
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
Oh Cristina that sounds delicious!

01:11:37
Julie Garcia:
We do a "leftover salad on Fridays, kids love it!

01:11:52
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
Yesss @Julie!!

01:11:56
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
That's a win!

01:12:02
Paula Parvinjah:
Thank you for all the fun ideas!

01:12:03
Crystal Whitelaw I Center for Ecoliteracy:
Great idea @Julie!

01:12:06
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
Thanks for having us!

01:12:12
Angela Gomez | LunchAssist (she/her):
And thank you for joining us everyone!

01:12:18
rebecca Ward:
thanks to everyone!