Short Orders

RHI Solutions

Welcome to Short Orders-a brand new podcast from RHI Solutions. You may be aware of our long-form audio magazine, The Bark. However with your time being valuable, we decided to shorten things up a bit and offer you a program designed to both enhance and simpilfy your busy work schedule. Each quick, three-minute episode will revolve around a single piece of industry news, a product release, or some other point of relevant information that will help you better understand the industry and more effectively work within it. Whether you're an equipment dealer, consultant, restaurant owner, chef, or simply have an interest in food service and hospitality, Short Orders will quickly become a staple in your personal research and improvement library. So, remember to 'like' and 'subscribe,' as new episodes will release on Tuesdays each week. Have any questions or concerns? Contact RHI Solutions: info@rhi-solutions.com

  1. Apr 3

    Beyond the tray EP 2-How the Menu Was Made

    What ends up on a school lunch tray is the result of decades of decisions—some driven by nutrition, others by economics, policy, and scale. In Epsidoe 2 of Beyond the Tray, we trace how school meals evolved from informal, locally run programs into a national system feeding millions, and how that growth changed not just how food is served, but what gets served in the first place. From Depression-era commodity programs to modern nutrition standards, we explore the forces that continue to shape school food today. Because behind every tray is a system trying to balance competing priorities—and not always getting it right.  Want to chat? Have an idea for a future episdode? Want to know more about RHI?  Contact us Here Want to learn more about the history of school nutrition, or just simply want to check our facts? Here's where we got our info. it's a lot, but it's all very interesting   Sources: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/school-nutrition-standards-updates https://www.foodtimeline.org/foodschools.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com  https://schoolnutrition.org/journal/fall-2007-commodity-foods-is-it-time-for-change/?utm_source=chatgpt.com  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/american-schools-have-been-feeding-children-for-more-than-100-years-heres-how-the-school-lunch-has-changed-180986583/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/child-nutrition-programs/national-school-lunch-program https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/resource/data-brief-2023-24-school-meals-participation https://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/i8640.pdf https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/BAIC/Historical-Essays/Keeping-the-Faith/Crafting-Institutional-Identity https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition-standards/nslp-meal-pattern https://www.realchangenews.org/news/2011/11/23/congress-protects-pizza-vegetable-school-lunches https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics/ https://www.mashed.com/1262092/what-school-lunches-looked-like-during-great-depression/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://archive.org/details/CAT31293900/page/n1/mode/2up

    11 min
  2. 10/22/2024

    Food Fads Vol. 1

    It's said that time can be measured in memories. Maybe a song on the radio takes you back to the days of your youth, or an old photograph may immediatly transport you to the moment it was snapped. But what about food?    Some dishes are just so intrinsically linked to the eras they were created that to discuss them, is to also discuss a very specific decade, year, or even day.  On this episode of Short Oders we're going to be disucssing some of those foods. Specifially ones that take us back to the heady days of the 1950's, 60's and 70's. We call this episode 'Boomer or Bust,' and we think you'll enjoy this delicious flashback.  Want to follow along with the show in your kitchen? We've included our own recipes for each of these dishes below:   Contact us: jeremy@rhi-solutions.com rhi-solutions.com Instagram Youtube   Fondu:   Ingredietns per serving  200g (7 oz) grated cheese of your choice (You can use any cheese to make fondue, even blue cheese is ok, but try to avoid very hard cheese like Sbrinz or Parmesan). 80-100mL (3 oz) liquid (wine, beer, grape juice, water, etc) 1 heaping teaspoon of corn starch (or potato starch / arrow root powder for people with gluten problems) 1-2 cloves of garlic, mashed. pepper, paprika, nutmeg powder Wooden spoon for stirring Directions Set burner (range or induction) to a medium low heat. Rub garlic on the inner walls and bottom of induction safe pot. Dissolve starch in wine and pour into the pot. Add in the cheese. Keep stirring well with a wooden spoon until it comes to a rolling boil. Turn off heat, sprinkle seasoning and move your fondue pot to your table and place it on the heating kit if usign a tabletop fondu setup. Serve with bread with lots of crust, cut into bite size cubes. If you feel that the fondue is too watery for your taste, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of starch in 1 teaspoon of liquid (wine, beer, water etc), add into the fondue little by little while stirring continuously. The fondue will thicken within 5-10 seconds, so add in slowly. If the fondue is too dense for your taste, add in a bit more liquid while stirring. Keep stirring until the liquid integrated itself into the mixture.   Tang:   Igredients .5 cup Sugar 1 cup Orange glucose 1 tsp tatri / citric acid/ nimbu sat Salt a pinch 4-5 drops orange fruit colour 1/2 tsp orange essence 1 glass cold water 2 tbsp tang powder 2-3 ice cubes Stir!    Tunnel of Fudge Cake   Cake 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups margarine or butter, softened 6 eggs 2 cups powdered sugar 2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 cups chopped walnuts* Glaze 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 4 to 6 teaspoons milk   Directions  Step 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch tube pan. In large bowl, combine sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar; blend well. By hand, stir in flour and remaining cake ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan; spread evenly.   Step 2 Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until top is set and edges are beginning to pull away from sides of pan.** Cool upright in pan on wire rack 1 1/2 hours. Invert onto serving plate; cool at least 2 hours.   Step 3 In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down sides. Store tightly covered.     Mai Tai   Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces white rum 3/4 ounce orange curaçao 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce orgeat 1/2 ounce dark rum Garnish: lime wheel Garnish: mint sprig   Directions Add the white rum, curaçao, lime juice and orgeat into a shaker with crushed ice and shake lightly (about 3 seconds). Pour into a double rocks glass. Float the dark rum over the top. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.

    12 min
  3. 08/07/2023

    Caffeine Content: A Cold Brew Series Vol. 1

    Welcome to the Second Season of Short Orders by RHI Solutions.  Today we'll step into a world of liquid innovation, plunging into the captivating realm of cold brew coffee. Join us on this multi-part series as we discover the intricate techniques and artistry that sets cold brew apart from its hot-brewed counterparts. We'll explore the science behind the slow extraction, unlocking the chemistry that gives cold brew its distinct smoothness and lower acidity. But it's not just about the science – it's a cultural phenomenon that has taken the coffee world by storm. Journey with us as we unravel the cultural relevance of cold brew, from its roots in niche coffeehouses to becoming a global trend that has captured the hearts and taste buds of coffee enthusiasts across the globe. Discover the ways cold brew has transcended its humble beginnings to become an emblem of contemporary coffee culture. So grab your headphones and get ready to embark on a captivating voyage through time, taste, and tradition in the fascinating world of cold brew. As always, please make sure to Like, Share, and Subscibe to Short Orders on your favorite streaming platform, it really does help us. Find us on these social sites: Instagram Youtube Facebook LinkedIn Do you work in the hospitality industry and want to know how RHI Solutions can help your business? Give us a shout. email us at info@rhi-solutions.com  See links below for more information on the topics discussed in this episode. Barista Magazine 'completely cold brew' series Service Ideas Cold Brew Video

    8 min

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Welcome to Short Orders-a brand new podcast from RHI Solutions. You may be aware of our long-form audio magazine, The Bark. However with your time being valuable, we decided to shorten things up a bit and offer you a program designed to both enhance and simpilfy your busy work schedule. Each quick, three-minute episode will revolve around a single piece of industry news, a product release, or some other point of relevant information that will help you better understand the industry and more effectively work within it. Whether you're an equipment dealer, consultant, restaurant owner, chef, or simply have an interest in food service and hospitality, Short Orders will quickly become a staple in your personal research and improvement library. So, remember to 'like' and 'subscribe,' as new episodes will release on Tuesdays each week. Have any questions or concerns? Contact RHI Solutions: info@rhi-solutions.com