Save everything for soups, the ends of tomatoes etc. Mexican rice and carnitas, Asian stir-fry, Braised Cabbage.
Check out what Ann Cooper does for school food. She has really tight food cost.
I was recently offered an opportunity to do a 'from scratch' menu for a local school. They only have a 150 kids (approx) at three dollars per kid per meal (breakfast and lunch). They do not have a kitchen, but a local co-op has offered...
I take raw beets through a Jap. manadline when I get "raw" food requests, for various applications. Tastes fine. Not as good as roasted with goat cheese but hey.
I bought one, received it today. It is damn fine. Haven't taken it to the stones yet, I would wait, but I'm at work right now with it in my hand. Time to slice and dice.
This thursday, 400 people, state politicians, donations, no staff, event hall, I get an open check book with the string that I do it cheap. The idea is to make money for the party and get people to come for the food.
It's a...