Wallin Foodservice Resources

We are pleased to present School Menu Stars , a new video series created by our own Chef Jeff Becnel!  This first episode features Chef Terryl Jackson of Evangeline Parish Schools demonstrating how to make Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, a student favorite. Do you have a favorite recipe and star on your team who would like to appear on School Menu Stars ? Or would you like a copy of Chef Terryl's recipe for Chicken & Sausage Gumbo?  Email Jeff Becnel at jeffb@wallinfsr.com. Thanks for watching!

The 2025 Mississippi School Nutrition Association (MSNA) Conference and Expo brought hundreds of child nutrition professionals together in Jackson, Mississippi, united by this year’s theme, “Boots on Ground: Our Mission is Child Nutrition.”  The inspiring conversations and enthusiasm were all about one thing—a shared purpose of nourishing Mississippi’s students. We were proud to be at the conference to help support the mission of child nutrition professionals who are truly on the front lines—serving, leading, and innovating every day to make a difference in children’s lives. We enjoyed talking with dedicated directors and managers about new, efficient ways to accomplish their programs’ goals. Custom serving lines; boilerless steaming; ventless cooking, holding, and warewashing equipment; and tools for streamlining prep and organization were all part of the conversation about the latest product advances to support child nutrition.  To learn more about equipment and supply solut...

Your students pour into the cafeteria in waves—one energetic and beautiful set after another.  How do you efficiently meet their nutritional needs?  That’s what the 2025 Louisiana School Nutrition Association Conference in Shreveport, themed "Making Waves in School Nutrition," was all about! If you attended this year’s conference and expo, we thank you, and we hope you came away with ideas and solutions for your program. But in case you weren’t able to make it to Shreveport, we’re bringing the highlights to you!   Did you see that gorgeous Delfield serving counter?   It’s proof-positive of how creative you can get when customizing your serving counter.  Just imagine what you can do! In addition to great looks,  Delfield  provides innovative new serving line options for ultimate  serving and merchandising  efficiency and flexibility:  Hot/cold/freeze combination  FlexiWells Hot/cold (frost) combination merchandising...

It’s true!  Scratch cooking in schools has recently been making a comeback in parts of the US.  It’s been found to increase participation, improve attendance, and strengthen academic performance.  Some have even discovered that scratch cooking has enabled them to better connect with their increasingly diverse student populations. The classic definition of scratch cooking is starting with raw ingredients such as meats, fresh vegetables, and whole grains to cook meals, rather than serving commercially processed and packaged meals or meal components. If you’re not doing any scratch cooking now, that may sound overwhelming. Fear not! Today’s scratch cooking doesn’t have to be all or nothing. We now also have speed scratch cooking and scratch-ready food products to help prepare fresher meals for students. Even if you don’t go all-in, you can still enjoy the opportunity to get more creative, enhance your program’s food quality, and develop your team’s culinary skills and jo...