Recipe Categories

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Recipe Categories determine the categorization and order of menus, including Menu Plans, Production Records, Menu Calendars, and the Online Menu.

1. Search - search by name

2. Include Inactive - check to include inactivated items

3. Reset - click to reset search parameters

4. Add New Recipe Category - click to add a new recipe category
   

   1. Name - enter a name for the recipe category

   2. Default Offered Quantity - enter the default quantity offered from this category on menu plans

      Ex: Entree, milk, and juice categories are typically 1. Fruit and vegetable categories are typically 2-4.

   3. LINQ Connect Menu Color - type a hex key or click the color swatch to select a color for the recipe category on the printed LINQ Connect menu

   4. Sort Order - change the sort order to determine the order categories appear on menus, including Menu Plans, Production Records, Menu Calendars, and the Online Menu.

   5. Count as Entree - check to indicate that this category should be included in the entree count on production records and show on the menu calendar and production calendar screens.

   6. Cancel - click to return to Recipe Categories screen without saving changes

   7. Save - click to save changes and return to recipe categories screen

5. Name - click to sort by recipe category name

6. Count as Entree - click to sort by count as entree status

7. Active - click to sort by active status

8. Pencil - click to edit an existing recipe category
   

   1. Name - enter a name for the recipe category

   2. Default Offered Quantity - enter the default quantity offered from this category on menu plans

      Ex: Entree, milk, and juice categories are typically 1. Fruit and vegetable categories are typically 2-4.

   3. LINQ Connect Menu Color - type a hex key or click the color swatch to select a color for the recipe category on the printed LINQ Connect menu

   4. Sort Order - change the sort order to determine the order categories appear on menus, including Menu Plans, Production Records, Menu Calendars, and the Online Menu.

   5. Count as Entree - check to indicate that this category should be included in the entree count on production records and show on the menu calendar and production calendar screens.

   6. Active - toggle active status

   7. Cancel - click to return to Recipe Categories screen without saving changes

   8. Save - click to save changes and return to recipe categories screen

9. < > - click to scroll through pages

The following recipe categories are created by default:

• Main Entree

Example Recipe Categories

The example below is how most districts structure their menus. However, some districts have more complex categories for "build-your-own" menus.

Name	Default Offered Quantity	Sort Order
Main Entree (count as entree)	1	1
Grain	1	2
Vegetable	2+	3
Fruit	2+	4
Fruit Juice	1	4
Milk	1	5
Dessert	1	6
Condiments	2+	7