Quandt's Foodservice Distributors

Ice Cream Stand

ekirkpatrick — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:12:47 +0000

Well Spring has officially begun! Not only does the calendar say so, but ice cream stands around the state are dusting off their soft serve machines and cleaning up their scoops. Everyone has their favorite place to go, whether you prefer your ice cream in a dish, on a cone, or with hot fudge all over it, nothing beats an ice cream on a warm spring day.

Here at Quandt’s we sell all of your ice cream needs! We have toppings from JHS and Henry & Henry, hard ice cream from Byrne Dairy and All Star, and even different flavorings from Virginia Dare if you prefer to flavor your own. Quandt’s also stocks cones, dishes and spoons, so you can thoroughly enjoy your ice cream and all the toppings!

Don’t forget the bananas! Banana splits have been around since 1904 when David Evans Strickler created a banana-based ice cream sundae. Back then it cost a mere 10 cents! Even though they cost a bit more today, they are still a great way to fully indulge.

So go out and enjoy the Spring weather and don’t forget to save some money for the ice cream stand!

Maple Syrup

ekirkpatrick — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:09:45 +0000

Usually around this time of year the days start to get a warmer and the night’s stay cool. This is perfect weather if you’re making maple syrup! Every year, countless New Yorkers and New Englanders begin tapping sugar maple trees, to make thick sweet maple syrup. However, with the unseasonably warmer weather the season may be cut short. Ideally, sugar farmers would like temperatures in the mid-40s during the day and down to the 20s at night. Since the nights are not cooling down the sap does not run as well during the day. This could mean that supply for maple products might be a little less this year. Sugar farmers remain optimistic and are hoping for some cooler nights.

Maple syrup is used in a wide variety of things from making candy, sweet desserts, savory dishes, and of course to pour over pancakes and waffles! For some great cooking and baking ideas that use maple syrup check out http://www.maplemadness.com/recipes.html. Remember, when cooking and baking with maple syrup, it’s best to use a dark amber grade. This adds more flavor than fancy or other lighter grades. However, for pancakes and waffles fancy is the way to go!

At Quandt’s we carry a pure maple syrup in dark amber that would be perfect for all your cooking and baking needs. If you are feeling a little more traditional in your use of maple syrup Quandt’s also offers many kinds of pancake and waffle mixes! Check out General Mills pancake and waffle mix.

Enjoy the weather!

5th Annual Cake Contest

ekirkpatrick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:56:56 +0000

On Monday January 30^th, we held our 5^th annual Best Cake Contest at our Bakery and Ice Cream Show. This year, we were excited to have two new guest judges for the Best Cake Contest: Lifestyle Reporter Kristi Gustafson Barlette from the Times Union and blogger Ashley Dingeman who writes a blog on Saratoga.com “Eat Your Heart Out”. They were given the most difficult task of all; determining who had The Best Cake! They judged on Best Taste, Most Creative and Best Overall Design. And the winners are… Willy’s Variety from Bennington,VT won Best Taste, Zachary’s Pastry Shoppe from East Greenbush,NY won Most Creative and Dolce & Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery from Clifton Park, NY took home the title of Best Overall Design. This year was tough to decide on winners, because we had so many creative and delicious cakes! Congratulations to our winners of this year’s contest, and a special Thanks to all of our customers that participated. We look forward to seeing you all at next year’s Bakery and Ice Cream Show. Who has the Best Cake? Come decide for yourself!

Cabot

Rebecca — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:48 +0000

Whey Cream Butter
Butter Cups

Saratoga Lip Dub

Rebecca — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:16:47 +0000

Quandt’s Foodservice is proud to be a Saratoga County Chamber member and do business with many establishments within the county. Check out the Lip Dub done for Saratoga Springs and see how much fun it is to live, play, or do business in Saratoga County!

http://www.saratogalipdub.com/

Trivia

ekirkpatrick — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:10:15 +0000

Answer to the last Trivia Question:

Honey is the only food that does not spoil.

New Trivia Question:

An onion, apple and potato all have the same taste. The differences in flavour are caused by

A) their smell

B) their origin

C) their age

Summer Grilling

ekirkpatrick — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:28:23 +0000

Why do the summers always fly by so fast! It seems like only yesterday that it was July 4^th; now we’re planning our Labor Day weekend. When I think of Labor Day I think of all the friends and family that will be gathered and most importantly the great food we’ll be having that comes fresh off the grill. I love just thinking about the smell that fills the air from beef cooking over charcoals. There’s nothing like a big, juicy, stuffed burger straight off the grill on the holiday weekend.

One of my favorite recipes, the Bacon Swiss Burger with Tomato and Avocado can be found here. There are millions of ways to dress up your burger, hotdog, steak, fish, or whatever it is you’ll be throwing on the “barbie”.

We carry a large array of burgers: slider burgers, jumbo 10 oz burgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, and the list goes on and on. We also carry the best rolls to accompany your meat; my personal favorite is the Tribeca Breads hamburger rolls that we carry. Trust me, we have many lines to choose from!

Make sure you don’t forget about the toppings! We can provide everything you need from mushrooms, to the avocados, the tastiest cheeses, all types of condiments, we even carry all your disposable needs (plate, napkins, etc).

Even though there are still a couple of weeks to the big Summer Holiday, you better start thinking ahead to get all your ideas in line and products ordered. Make sure to contact your rep for the best ideas, items, and pricing around!!

New Trivia Question!

ekirkpatrick — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:23:36 +0000

The most widely eaten fish in the world is Herring.

New Trivia Question:

What is the only food that does not spoil?

A) Honey

B) Salt

C) Oil

Summer Thirst-Quenchers

ekirkpatrick — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:07:42 +0000

The heat is here, bringing with it the need for tall glasses of cool refreshment. Whether you like iced tea, water on the rocks, or a big smoothie, there’s nothing like chilling out with your favorite drink on hand.

One of my favorite summer drinks? Smoothies. Chocolate, pina colada, strawberry ice cream, I could go on forever. Anything crushed with ice and some juice makes for a perfect summer treat.

At Quandt’s, we carry a full line of Island Oasis products. Restaurants and bars love the convenience, equipment, and taste the line offers. You can make single flavor smoothies (Banana, anyone?), or you could get creative and make your own wild concoction, like Strawberry Mango Yogurt Smoothie. Click here for a full list of recipe ideas!

We also offer a large variety of other refreshments; Adirondack and Polar sodas, flavored waters, plastic and glass water bottles, and every type of juice you could imagine! Curious about all of our offerings? Just ask your Quandt’s rep for the run down on our full line!

So as the heat continues to rise make sure you fill up on all the tastiest refreshments!

Trivia Question

ekirkpatrick — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:33:25 +0000

Here is the answer to the last trivia question:

The Average soda drinker in the US drinks 45 gallons of the drink a year.

New Trivia Question:

What is the most widely eaten fish in the world?

A) Salmon

B) Herring

C) Cod