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Cottey Food

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Woolf

GOOD EATS

We’ll just come out and say it. Food’s important to us. Because we know it’s important to you. It’s comfort. It’s fuel. It’s brain power. To us, that means it should taste great – at least as good as home cooking, or better – and be good for you too.

Think we’re just saying this? When you ask students or alumnae what are the best things about Cottey, food is almost always in the top five. Go ahead and ask for yourself. Better yet, taste for yourself! When you visit campus, we’ll make sure you get a chance to have a bite to eat.

MEALTIME

Included in your room and board are 21 meals a week in Raney Dining Room. This includes Monday breakfast through Sunday brunch and dinner.

OCCASIONS

Like most great restaurants, the Dining team is always looking for reasons to make meals special. For example, during the holidays you’ll see a lot of your seasonal favorites on the menu, and Sunday brunches are always a time to add a little flair. Where the Dining team really brings it is during every suite’s annual Centennial Dinner. It’s an evening to which every suite member looks forward!

CONTACT

Feel free to contact us by phone: (417) 667-8181 ext 2150 or dining@cottey.edu

RANEY DINING ROOM – HOURS

Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 9:00 am; Continental Offerings until 9:30 am 11:30 am – 1 pm 5 – 7 pm
Saturday Continental Breakfast – 7:30 am – 9:00 am 11:30 am – 1 pm 5- 7 pm
Sunday Continental Breakfast – 8:00 am – 9:00 am Brunch Buffet – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm 5 – 7 pm

*Brunch offers a combination of Breakfast and Lunch Items.

** Continental Breakfast offers all Cereal, Toast, Muffins, etc. and Beverages

Menu Subject to Change Without Notice

Online Nutrition Guide

♥ Indicates Daily Healthy Options
* Indicates Gluten Free Item
GFA – Gluten Free Available
Entrées marked with a V are vegetarian.
Entrées marked with a P contain pork.
Entrées marked with a VV are vegan.
Entrées marked with a D contain dairy.

Weekly Menu

Breakfast

Fruit: *Cantaloupe

Entrees: *Cheesy Scrambled Eggs D, *French Toast D (GFA), *Bacon P / ❤️Turkey Bacon,  *Potato Puffs VV, Apple Dumplings VV

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar 

Dessert: Blueberry Streusel Muffins D 


Lunch

Soup: Wonton Soup P, *Vegetable Soup VV

Entres: ❤️*Chicken Fried Rice, Reuben Sandwich D, Baked Cheesy Chicken Pie D, Cheesy Lasagna Rollups w/ Marinara V & D, *Potato Smiles VV, Garden Blend Rice VV

Pop Up: Street Taco Bar

Dessert: Carrott Cake Bars D


Dinner

Entrees: Fish Tacos D, *Chipotle BBQ Ribs P, *Bruschetta Cheese Toasts V & D (GFA), Vegetable Spring Rolls VV, *BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (GFA)

Starch: *Steamed Rice VV, *Tater Puff Potatoes VV 

Vegetable: *Steamed Broccoli VV, *Roasted Cauliflower V & D, VV

Dessert: Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake D

 

Breakfast FRIED-FREE DAY

Fried – Free Day

Fruit: *Sliced Peaches 

Entrees: Continential 7:00 – 9:30 am

Pop Up Bar: Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Banana Bread


Lunch— Assessment Day Pizza & Salad Buffet

SALAD BAR SERVED AT LUNCH

Macaroni Salad V & D / Snickers Salad V & D, Sesame Noodle Salad VV, *Deviled Eggs V, *Caesar Salad V & D, *Mandarin Strawberry Salad VV, *Cheese Pizza V & D (GFA), *Pepperoni Pizza P & D (GFA), Vegetable Pizza V & D, VV, Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Pizza P & D, *Beef & Cheddar Pizza D (GFA), Mozzarella Sticks w/ Marinara V & D, Mac n’ Cheese Bites V & D, *Asparagus w/ Lemon VV

Dessert: Asst. Ice Cream Novelties D, *Asst. Cookies D (GFA)

Dinner

Entrees: *Grilled Lemon Chicken, Veggie Chimichangas VV, Macaroni & Cheese V & D, Cook’s Choice

Starch: *Roasted PotatoesVV, *Steamed Rice VV, *Steamed Peas VV, *Roasted Butternut Squash w/ Butter & Brown Sugar V & D

Vegetable: *Roasted Broccoli VV, *Steamed Sweet Corn VV

Pop Up: Pancake & French Toast Bar

Dessert: Turtle Cookies D, *Ice Cream Novelties D

Breakfast

Fruit: Grapefruit Segments

Entrees: *Scrambled Eggs, Overnight French Toast V & D, Turkey Sausage Patties / *Bacon P, *Southwest Tofu Scramble VV, *Skillet Potatoes VV

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Croissants D


Lunch

Soup: Macaroni & Cheese Soup V & D, Tomato Ravioli Soup V & D

Entrees: Korean BBQ Cauliflower Wings V & D, *Chicken Pesto Baguettes D (GFA), Tater Crust Cod D, *Turkey & Kale BLT (GFA), *Bean Tostadas V & D, VV, Sidewinder Fries VV, Rice Pilaf VV

Dessert: Special K Bars


Dinner

Finger Food Dinner

Entrees: *Chicken Teriyaki Kebobs , Potstickers Reg P & VV, Crab Rangoon D / Fried Mushrooms V & D, *Garden Vegetable Skewers VV/*Jasmine Rice VV, Corn Ribs V & D / *Roasted Broccoli VV, *Smashed Potatoes V & D

Salad Bar: *Fruit Tray VV(Straw/Pine/Kiwi/Mango), *Cheese Tray V & D w/ Crackers / *Charcuterie Tray, Peanut Butter Balls D / Cookie Butter Balls D

Dessert: *Vanilla Ice Cream Reg & VV, Bananas / Crushed Oreos / Crushed Snickers, Marachino Cherries / Chocolate Syrup / Whipped Cream (cans)

 

Breakfast

Fruit: *Honeydew

Entrees: *Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Sausage Gravy w/ Biscuits V & D, *Bacon P / Sausage Patties Reg P & VV, *Sliced Home Fries VV

Pop Up: Smoothie Bar

Dessert: Cappuccino Muffins D


Lunch

Soup: Bill’s 2 Alarm Chili, Winter Vegetable Soup VV

Entrees:  *Hot Dogs (GFA), ❤️Vegan Hot Dogs VV, *Beef Birria Quesadillas D (GFA), Veggie Chimichangas VV, *Steamed Rice VV, Jumbo Cheese Ravioli w/ Marinara V & D, *Shoestring Fries VV

Dessert: Snickerdoodles, Canadian Nanaimo Bars D

Dinner

Entrees: Cook’s Choice, *Chicken & Broccoli al Forno D, *Zucchini Parmesan V & D (GFA), Linguini w/Pesto, Chik’n & Broccoli VV

Starch: *Baked Potatoes VV, Arancini Bites V & D

Vegetable: *Steamed Corn VV, *Zucchini Sauté VV

Dessert: Brownie Chocolate Mousse Trifle D

Breakfast

Continental Breakfast

7:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Fruit: *Pinapple

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Cream Cheese Swirl Coffee Cake D


Lunch

Soup: *Baked Potato Soup V & D, Chicken & Dumpling Soup D

Entrees: Mini Pretzel Dogs, *Baked Cod w/ Cajun Shrimp D, Falafels in Pitas VV, *Caesar Salad V& D w/ Grilled Chicken, *Steak Fries VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Pop Up: Baked Potato Bar 

Dessert: Malted Milk Cookies D


Dinner

Entrees: Cottey Meatloaf D, Chicken Nuggets Reg & VV, *Three Sisters VV w/ Cornbread D, *Baked Fish Mediterranean D

Starch: *Mashed Potatoes V & D, *Steamed Rice VV

Vegetable: *Steamed Carrots VV, *Grilled Vegetables VV

Pop Up: Omelette & Waffle Bar

Dessert: Brown Sugar Cookies D, *Asst. Ice Cream D

Breakfast

Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Fruit: *Cantaloupe 

Dessert: Coffee Cake Muffins D 


Lunch

Soup : Tomato Soup VV, Chicken Pot Pie

Entrees: BLT Sandwiches P, *Grilled Cheese Sandwiches V & D (GFA), Cook’s Choice, Mexicali Bake VV, Seasoned Potato Wedges VV

Dessert: Double Chocolate Sugar Cookies D


Dinner

Entrees: *Italian Sausage Pizza P & D (GFA), *Cheese Pizza V & D (GFA), Vegan Sloppy Joes VV, *Hot Wings, Cook’s Choice, *Roasted Potatoes VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Starch: *Roasted Potatoes VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Vegetable: *Roasted Cheesy Cabbage V & D, *Steamed Cauliflower VV

Dessert: Asst. Ice Cream Novelties D, Fudgy Chocolate Brownies D

Breakfast

** Continental Breakfast

8:00-9:00 a.m.

* Brunch Buffet

10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

*Assorted Cereals (GFA), *Fresh Fruit Trays, Five-Cup Salad D

Entrees: *Scrambled Eggs, Cinnamon French Toast Sticks V, Hawaiian Bread French Toast V & D, *Bacon P /Turkey Sausage Patties, *Sliced Home Fried Potatoes VV, *Zesty Roasted Turkey, *Mashed Potatoes V & D/Gravy , *Steamed Green Beans VV, Vegetable Turnovers VV, *Steamed Rice VV

Bread/Muffins: Orange Muffins

Dessert: Mom’s Chocolate Cake D, Butterscotch Bars D

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Dinner

Salad: *Garden Salad VV, Asst. Fruit & Vegetable Salads

Entrees: *Spaghetti (GFA) , *Meat Sauce / *Marinara VV, Fettucine Alfredo V & D, *Beef Shish Kebobs, Cook’s Choice, Garlic Breadsticks D

Starch: *Roasted Potatoes VV

Vegetable: *Grilled Asparagus VV

Dessert: Reese’s Chewy Chocolate Cookies D

Breakfast

Assorted Juices
Cream Cheese
Breads & Bagels (Gluten Free Available)
Asst. Jams & Jellies
Asst. Cold & Hot Cereals,
Granola (also Gluten Free)
Wheat Germ
Yogurt

Lunch and Dinner

Deli Bar Offerings

  • Gluten Free Ham
  • Gluten Free Turkey
  • Variety of sliced Cheeses
  • Asst. Accompaniments
  • Protein Salad
  • Tortillas
  • 3 Bread Varieties
  • GF White Bread
  • GF Wheat Bread

Salad Bar Offerings

  • 3 Kinds of Greens
  • 10 Kinds of Vegetables
  • 9 Salad Dressings
  • Daily Salad Specials
  • Rolls & Asst. Breads

Seasonal Fruit Basket