Fresh Picks Café

Fresh Picks Café A responsible school food service company that serves a variety of nutritious foods every day.

Through our Fresh Picks program, we offer tasty, balanced menu choices that appeal to students while meeting school district, state and USDA nutrition and reporting standards. We prepare our menus on a budget, and whenever possible, with fresh local ingredients from New England suppliers.

Gardner Public Schools  kicked off the Thanksgiving season with Roast Turkey Bacon Melts paired with locally-sourced pot...
11/24/2025

Gardner Public Schools kicked off the Thanksgiving season with Roast Turkey Bacon Melts paired with locally-sourced potato wedges - a cozy, fall-inspired lunch that brings comfort, community, and a little taste of home to our school family. 🍂🦃❤️

11/18/2025

🍂 Cozy up with bold fall flavor! Herb-Roasted Turkey and a crisp Harvest Salad — the perfect pair for any autumn table. Recipe below! 🦃🥗

Recipe: Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Citrus Rub and Harvest Salad with Honey Apple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 turkey breast

2 tbsp olive oil

1 zest of an orange

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp chopped rosemary

1 tbsp chopped thyme

Dash of paprika (optional)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Harvest Salad

1 cup roasted sweet potato

2 cups arugula

1 apple, sliced

½ cup cranberries

½ cup toasted pecans

Handful of goat cheese

Honey Apple Vinaigrette

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp honey

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix olive oil, orange zest, herbs, salt and pepper into a paste.

2. Rub over the turkey breast and roast at 375 for 60-90 minutes, internal temperature should be 165.

3. Rest, slice, and serve with remaining juice from the pan. Serve with your harvest salad dressed with Honey Apple Vinaigrette.

Directions – Honey Apple Vinaigrette

1. Whisk all ingredients until smooth set to the side to chill while making the turkey roast.

Our adopted calf Fern just turned one month old! 🎉🐄 She’s growing fast and loving life on the farm. We’re so proud to be...
11/17/2025

Our adopted calf Fern just turned one month old! 🎉🐄 She’s growing fast and loving life on the farm. We’re so proud to be part of this journey through our partnership with Discover Dairy’s Adopt A Cow program! 💚

11/14/2025

Slow roasted. Southern-inspired. Seriously delicious!

Dig into slow roasted favorites at our Elmer's Country Kitchen Signature Series station. From tender chicken to juicy roast beef, ham, meatloaf, and wings - every bit is packed with those down-home flavors you love!

We love seeing our team members celebrated like this! 🎉 Mr. Stoner's dedication to nourishing students with healthy, del...
11/11/2025

We love seeing our team members celebrated like this! 🎉 Mr. Stoner's dedication to nourishing students with healthy, delicious meals — and doing it all with heart — truly makes a difference every day. Happy Birthday, Mr. Stoner!

👋 Meet Farmer Julie from MacGlaflin Farm LLC in Claremont, NH! She’s our host farmer in Discover Dairy’s Adopt A Cow pro...
11/05/2025

👋 Meet Farmer Julie from MacGlaflin Farm LLC in Claremont, NH! She’s our host farmer in Discover Dairy’s Adopt A Cow program and takes amazing care of our baby calf, Fern. 🐮 Julie has spent her whole life on the farm — and it shows in the love she gives to every animal she tends. 💛🌾

11/05/2025

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Say cheese! 😋 Kearsarge Regional School District in New Hampshire recently hosted the Meltdown Café, a Pop-Up Shop that ...
10/29/2025

Say cheese! 😋

Kearsarge Regional School District in New Hampshire recently hosted the Meltdown Café, a Pop-Up Shop that served sizzling grilled cheese sandwiches with creamy tomato soup, paired with a choice of a garden salad or a caesar salad! The perfect recipe for smiles all around! 🧀

Say hello to our adopted calf, Fern! 🌿🐮 We’re learning more about her this week with some fun facts from Discover Dairy’...
10/24/2025

Say hello to our adopted calf, Fern! 🌿🐮 We’re learning more about her this week with some fun facts from Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program. Fern is already growing fast, and we can’t wait to keep following her journey! 💚

10/22/2025

Meet Fern — our newest (and cutest!) addition! 🐮💚 Farmer Julie from MacLaflin Farm in Claremont, NH sent us a special video message to introduce our adopted calf through the Adopt a Cow program with Discover Dairy. We can’t wait to watch Fern grow and learn all about dairy farming together! 🐄🌾

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749 E. Industrial Park Drive
Manchester, NH
03109

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