6 Ways you can make your event a success!

1) Be aware of how many of your guests have dietary needs, including vegan or vegetarian options, as well as any allergies that may affect the type of cuisine you plan to offer. Most caterers’ are more than happy to create customized menus to meet the needs of your group.

2) If ordering a traditionally spicy cuisine such as Indian or Szechuan, be sure to have most of the dishes mildly spiced, you can always have extra hot sauces on the side for those who like it hot!

3) If required, don’t forget to request plates and cutlery with your delivery! Disposable utensils make for easy cleanup after the meeting.

4) Consider Buffet Style meals. Allowing your guests to choose their favourites will ensure a catered success.

5) Plan Ahead. You can place your orders up to 14 days in advanced, and are able to make any changes at any time up to a day or so before the event. This allows you to place the order when you have time, instead of scrambling the day before.

6) Requesting quotes for your event is a huge time saver! Just let a representative know the cuisine type, number of guests, and if you are working within a budget, and we will provide you with free catering quotes outlining the pricing and items for your event.

Check your mail box for the latest Delivery Menu Guide or you can download at: www.orderit.ca/pdf/MenuDeliveryGuide.pdf. 

We have added many new restaurants since the last edition so try something different and find a new favourite.

Check out page 27 for some of our favourite catering picks and page 49 for crowd pleasing appetizers.

Let us know what you would like to see in the next Menu Delivery Guide by leaving a comment below, or sending us an email at marketing@orderit.ca

Restaurants always seem to have large portion sizes that more often are too much to eat all at once. That being said, who doesn’t love leftovers? Simply pack your leftovers into containers and refrigerate for dinner tomorrow! This doesn’t mean you have to reheat for a dinner repeat…why not use some of these great ideas we found online for ways to revamp your leftovers into a whole new meal!

Using Leftover Chicken

Make chicken salad.

Put the chicken on top of a fresh green or Caesar salad.

Chop it up and add it to coleslaw

Put it in soup

Put it in a casserole such as a chicken pot pie

Make a chicken quesadilla with tortillas, salsa, and cheese, then fill it with whatever toppings you like.

Leftover Steak

Sliced-up steak is great for a stir-fry, sauté it with veggies, soy sauce, ginger, and a little sesame oil. Serve over rice or eat on it its own.  

Put it on a green salad.

Make fajitas out of it.

Wrap in tortilla with mushrooms, peppers and cheese for a new take on a traditional Philly cheese streak sandwich.

Leftover Fish

It's not just tuna that can be mixed with mayonnaise and made into a salad. Do it with any fresh fish.

Serve it on top of a salad.

Salmon is good in egg dishes, such as homemade quiche.

Leftover Hamburger

Hamburger or meat and vegetable mixtures can be used to make stuffed peppers, zucchini, or eggplant.

Crumble and use as the basis for a sloppy Joe sandwich.

Combine with veggies, spices and tomato paste for a hearty pasta sauce.

Leftover Chili

Make a chili cheese omelet.

Put over a hotdog with cheese for a mouthwatering chilidog.

Put over pasta for a spicy sauce with a kick.  

Leftover Veggies

Vegetables can be thrown into almost anything:

Soups

Casseroles

Quiches

Mix into scrambled eggs.

Mix into stir-fries or other skillet meals

Leftover Chinese Food (or other Asian)

Asian sauces, or dishes with these sauces already on them, are great for just adding more protein (including tofu) and vegetables to.

Many Asian dishes are good as omelet fillings.

Next time your left with food extras after dinner ordered in, why not revamp it into something new and exciting for dinner tommorow!

Check out menu guides from www.orderit.ca for great menu options that can be used to recreate a second meal!

We’ve noticed around the office in the past few weeks that colds and flu’s seem to be spreading like wildfire. It always seems when the seasons change, virus’s begin to make their way around, infecting everyone in their path.

Many people have their own theories as to how or why this happens. Some say that with the warm weather and the use of air conditioners, the shock of temperature change going in and out of buildings and stores cause people to get sick.

Others blame their sniffles and sneezes on allergies, even if they’ve never been tested or diagnosed for such a health ailment.

Whatever the reason, there are a few things you can do to help protect yourself from the infamous ‘summer cold’. Aside from the obvious; frequently washing your hands, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing and taking your vitamins, you can also use your daily diet as an immune boost to ward of illness.

When the nice weather hits, it’s easy to ignore your diet. Swapping cooking time in the kitchen for outdoor time in the backyard…and picking up a burger and fries at the drive thru for dinner.

An important thing to remember is though convenience foods save you time, they’re generally not beneficial to your health and in turn offer little to no nutrients for your immune system.

In order to help you combat the ‘summer cold’ it is important to consume the appropriate amount of food items from each of the food groups as recommended by the Canadian Food Guide.

Orderit.ca is a great tool to use as it allows you to order ‘real food from real restaurants’. Rather than throwing down a trans-fat filled burger and fries, why not order a delicious pasta with fresh vegetables and chicken, or perhaps a large salad with all the fixings! This summer instead of forfeiting nutrition for convenience, use Orderit.ca to order yourself a healthy meal from a great restaurant and still save yourself time!

Check out www.orderit.ca for menu guides to great restaurants around the city that can be delivered straight to your door!

Now that bathing suit season is right around the corner the diet crunch has set in for most of us. It’s that magical time of year when we cut out carbs, candy, and all things battered, fried and delicious. Why do we make these dietary sacrifices? Trading the deliciously satisfying taste of a chilly cheese dog with curly fries…for a green salad with light dressing on the side? All so we can fit into our swimsuits and lounge on the beach in confidence…or at least lounge in our back yard.

That being said many assume that a diet means no ordering in…which is why today we want to reassure you that ordering dinner in, doesn’t have to mean sacrificing calories and diet regimens.

With orderit.ca you can have healthy choice restaurant items delivered straight to your door.

Simply log onto www.orderit.ca, select the ‘cuisine’ option, and opt for the ‘healthy choice’ preference. From there Orderit.ca offers you a list of healthy option restaurants that can be delivered or picked up.

A few of our favorites:

Freshii

Be the creative genius behind your meal and choose from over 70 different toppings to create fresh flavorful salads, wraps, soups, sandwiches and more!

Magic Oven

Pizza doesn’t have to be a diets enemy when you order from this gourmet pizzeria! Indulge in a variety of pizzas that can be catered to any diet specification! Glutton free, wheat free, lactose-free, organic toppings, and vegan toppings…need we say more?!

Salad Creations

This option offers a new take on traditional fast food by offering alternatives like salads, wraps, soups, smoothies and more. All made with fresh flavorful ingredients, salad creations is the perfect combination of convenience and nutrition!

So next time you’re craving something flavorful and delicious that wont flush your dieting efforts down the tube…check out Orderit.ca! Happy eating everyone!