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   Did you know HM Composite provides menus to over 100 clients in several different states?  And that we have 4 major menu systems.... And they have undergone some exciting revisions with flavorful new recipes?  As part of our RD team, we want you to know about the quality menus and recipes we are providing to our clients and to be able to discuss them knowledgably while at your facilities. The major menu systems we offer include:

·         Heartland (2)

·         Basic

·         Deluxe/Select

·         Manor

 The Heartland menu is a 6 week cycle associated with SNO (Simplified Nutrition Online) and Simple Menus. The current Winter/Spring cycle will change to Summer/Fall in May or June. Many of our corporate clients are using this menu system. The goal for menu revisions has been to expand flavor profiles and incorporate more fresh ingredients such as fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, and fresh herbs for seasoning. Highlights of the revisions to this menu program include:

·         no entrees repeated at lunch or dinner

·         no desserts repeated except fruits

·         more vegetarian entrees

The meal pattern is:

·         6 ounces protein daily

·         8 ounces  milk breakfast and dinner

·         ½ cup servings fruits, vegetables and starches

Some of the tasty new recipes you will see include:

·         Vegetable Tortilla Soup

·         Cream of Carrot Soup

·         Garden Burger

·         Poached Salmon with Lemon Sauce

·         Spinach Lasagna

·         Jamaican Spicy Lime Pork

 The Basic menu system is our most utilized menu, also featuring a 6 week cycle and is designed for long term care facilities. Current revisions include:

·         no entrees repeated at lunch or dinner

·         no desserts  repeated except fruits

·         more vegetarian entrees

The meal pattern is:

·         5 ounces protein daily

·         8 ounces milk breakfast, 4 ounces lunch and dinner

·         1/3 cup vegetable and starch portions

·         ½ cup fruit portions

The Basic menus feature home-cooked, old fashioned favorites like:

·         Pork Chops and Applesauce

·         Meat Loaf and Mashed Potatoes

·         Chicken and Dumplings

·         Corned Beef and Cabbage

·         Turkey and Dressing

·         Pot Roast and New Potatoes 

The Deluxe/Select menu is a 6 week upscale cycle frequently used in Assisted Living facilities. The meal pattern is 6 ounces protein daily and 8 ounces milk at breakfast, 4 ounces each at lunch and dinner.

The Manor menu system is a 3 week cycle that changes quarterly with each season. This menu is most often used in psychiatric facilities and those with a younger clientele because it includes larger portions.