Update: Peanut Butter & Salmonella Outbreak

Peanut butter has recently been implicated in a salmonella outbreak that has affected consumers across the country. The tainted brand, King Nut, is not used by HUDS in any of its operations.

HUDS uses Teddie Peanut Butter, an all-natural brand made in nearby Everett, Massachusetts (www.teddie.com).

As a precaution in our retail and catering locations, we have pulled any pre-made products that use peanut butter, though we have no indications that these items are impacted by the current recall.

For more on the outbreak, view www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html.

Winter Menu Changes

Welcome back, and happy 2009!

Winter has set in, and as such our residential dining menu will change slightly starting today (Wednesday, January 7). For the past several years, we have used seasonal menus so that we can highlights foods that are available and appealing at different times of the year.

These menu changes also reflect your feedback on the survey, feedback cards, and this blog.

Here is what you can expect over the next 10 weeks of the winter menu:

You crave fruit variety. We will continue to feature local apples, which are still available from storage, as well as bananas. We’ll also add a rotation of citrus to include navel oranges, tangerines, clementines, and mineolas, and a rotation of kiwis, nectarines, plums, and peaches.

We’ll feature two hot vegetables at every lunch and dinner, including more variety, too. Look for Brussels sprouts, sautéed spinach, escarole, kale, savoy cabbage, swiss chard, sautéed mushrooms, and peppered turnips, along with other favorites.

New Finagle a Bagels are now served daily.

New Sunday Brunch featuring:

• A bagel bar with assorted house made flavored cream cheese, smoked salmon, whipped butter, & preserves
• Personalized made-to-order omelets (ingredients will be displayed for you to select from and then bring to the grill chef, who will cook the omelet with your choice off eggs, egg whites or egg beaters)
• New dessert stations, like ice cream sundaes, floats or smoothies
• New brunch entrees, such as crispy French toast, baked polenta with fried eggs and basil cream sauce, country biscuits with sausage or vegetarian gravy, and Dutch apple pancakes

At Meet & Greets every Thursday Night, you can enjoy a tasting of something unique (such as calamari diavolo with angel hair pasta or brown Rice fried vegetables) while you have a chance to chat with your dining hall’s chef or manager and share your feedback.

Some new entrees, including:

• Chicken Pesto Panini
• Roast Beef Panini
• Chicken Philly Cheese steak
• Tofu Pad Paak
• Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
• Moroccan Pork Tangine
• Santa Fe Pollack
• Basque Style Chicken
• Korean BBQ Beef
• Grilled Chicken with Tomato Corn Salsa
• Beef Moussake
• Portobello & Lentil Cakes

Some new and some old favorite Mollie Katzen Make Your Own stations on Monday and Friday nights including:

• Spicy lettuce wraps
• Curry & naan
• Bruscetta
• Panzanella

And finally – don’t miss the Winter Wonderland festive brunch this Sunday, January 11. Hopefully, during this reading period, you will be able to take a few minutes to relax and enjoy with your House over this special meal of:

• Maine Lobster Bisque
• Turkish Lentil Soup
• Salad of Mixed Field Greens, Shaved Red Onions, Toasted Walnuts, Sundried Cranberries & Vermont Goat Cheese. With a cranberry raisin dressing
• Herb & Garlic Crusted Steamship of Beef
• Crispy French Toast with Bourbon & Brown Butter Glazed Apples
• Baked Stuffed Eggplant Provencal
• Winter Vegetables
• Potato Latkes with Applesauce & Sour Cream
• Hot Mulled Apple Cider and Flavored Coffee
• Omelets and Bagels
• And Chocolate Fondu with Dip-able Sides

Good luck with your studies.