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Mealtime is the highlight in most of our days. For residents in long-term-care communities it becomes and even more important time; a time to look forward to, enjoying the camaraderie and company of other. Cooks in long-term-care facilities are responsible for customer satisfaction, budgetary requirements, following physician orders, serving the meals on time, and ensuring that even the strictest diet tastes good. This book, intended as an overview and training tool, is written in simple language, large font with enough white spaces for notes. The 3 chapters include regulatory requirements, food preparation including liberalized diets & modified textures & food sanitation & safety. It is not a lesson in how to cook but an orientation & training tool for new cooks & an excellent review tool for experienced cooks. The 50 competency questions are helpful to determine skills and competency levels & what areas need further focus. The book can be used as a self-study guide or by managers & consultants to use in training staff.

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Digna I Cassens, MHA, RDN, CLT, FAND, president & sole proprietor of Cassens Associates - Diversified Nutrition Management Systems. A micro-company providing consulting & management services to long-term care, assisted living and group home communities, & nutritional counseling services for home-bound clients. Her specialties are recipe development, food safety, sanitation, project management & legal forensic consultant specializing in medical nutrition therapy, nutrition, hydration, pressure areas, abuse and neglect. Her lifetime teaching credentials for the California Community Colleges qualify me to teach subjects related to nutrition, wellness, healthcare management and culinary & food production. As a teacher and speaker she provide instruction in food preparation methods, food safety and recipe development to Chef and culinary students, dietary managers & aspiring cooks & acts as preceptor to dietetic interns & dietary managers. She believe in eating food first & using robust flavors. She has published four books, two of them cookbooks, creating & testing every recipe in her own kitchen. She's an expert developing easy & nutritious recipes that fit busy lifestyles. Besides writing, she spends her free time spent tending to her gardens, pond & rescued animals, & is active in preserving the ecology in the Mojave Desert, & enjoys cooking for friends and family.

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