If Your Standing Still...
You Are Walking Backwards
Featured Article Courtesy Jim Sullivan
2008 is shaping up to be a year of uncertainty and even fear in the minds of many operators. While no one can predict the future, (unless of course, your parents own the company) smart operators recognize that we must adjust to a new reality. Hundred-dollar barrels of oil, rising commodity prices, shrinking margins, sub-prime lending crisis, a stagnant economy and an election year to boot is enough to make you tremble.
Depending on your segment, and how your mindset's tilting, you're either determined to survive or panicked with fear. Well, the truth is that it's either going to get better, or it's going to get worse. So I say focus on the things you can control instead of worrying about the things you can't. And a quick note about this Downward Cycle we're in. While most people are focusing on "downward" I'd suggest we all focus instead on "cycle". Here's a few things to consider... To read more of this article, Click Here. |
|
Seafood Brochettes
7591472 RICE PARBOILED PRFCT SYS IMP 2.00 OZ
3355757 BUTTER ALTERNATE LIQ ZTF BUTR-IT 2.00 OZ
4943601 SKEWER BAMBOO 6" 100 CT ROFSON 2.00 EA
2509958 SQUASH YELLOW SLICED IQF GR A SYS IMP 0.50 OZ
6884779 SQUASH ZUCCHINI FRSH PACKER 0.50 OZ
$1470632 PEPPER RED BELL FRESH PACKER 0.50 OZ
2292480 SHRIMP P&D TGR RAW T/ON 21/25 PORTBTY 4.00 EA
9036401 SCALLOP MEDALLION 20-30 OCN CH 4.00 EA
5861404 TUNA AHI CHOPPED PACKER 2.00 OZ
3880044 PARSLEY ITALIAN BUNCH FRSH SYS IMP 0.10 OZ
2252070 LEMON CH FRESH SYS CLS 0.25 OZ
Recipe Instructions:
- Cook rice and separate into 4 oz portions.
- Place red pepper wedges, tuna pieces, shrimp and scallops on skewers.
- Brush with ½ oz of butter and place on grill. Rotating frequently.
- Slice yellow and zucchini squash 1/4" thick. Combine with remaining red pepper and place in steamer until tender.
- Place 4 oz portion of rice on center of plate and spread across to make a bed for the Brochettes. Glaze the Brochettes and remove from grill. Position them over the bed of rice.
- Remove the vegetables from the steamer, drain and glaze with butter. Place on plate surrounding the Brochettes.
- Pour 1-1/2 oz of butter into ramekin and place on plate.
- Garnish with lemon, parsley sprig and chopped parsley.
|
|
|
Specialty Meat Program
Sysco Hampton Roads Publications
|
