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Greasy to gourmet: Seattle chefs help schools trade corn dogs for couscous

January 6, 2012 by volunteer

Greasy to gourmet: Seattle chefs help schools trade corn dogs for couscous By: Joyce Hendley on January 06, 2012 In recent years, many parents, health advocates, and doctors have targeted school lunch as one of the aspects of our food system most in need of scrutiny and reform. Since then, many of us have come […]

Filed Under: Growing Gardens

Two fourth-graders find a way to share school’s food

December 29, 2011 by volunteer

Two fourth-graders find a way to share school’s food By: Joyce Hendley on December 29, 2011 Here’s an article you might enjoy….Thanks to the 9-year-old girls, unwanted and leftover lunch items from a Cudahy school go to needy families. This story was written by Matt Stevens of the Los Angeles Times: Click HERE to learn […]

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Shelton students have no-meat lunch fare

December 14, 2011 by volunteer

Shelton students have no-meat lunch fare By: Joyce Hendley on December 14, 2011 Here’s an article you might enjoy….it features a school that offers vegetarian options for students. Click HERE to learn more.

Filed Under: Farm to School

Chicago Teacher Gets ‘Fed Up With Lunch’

November 15, 2011 by volunteer

Chicago Teacher Gets ‘Fed Up With Lunch’ By: Terri Donovan on November 15, 2011 What’s your school serving for lunch? Teacher Sarah Wu decided to sample the fare at her school for a year, which meant eating prepackaged, frozen Tex-Mex dishes, thawed-out PB&J on graham crackers and the ‘bagel dog.’ Wu discusses her culinary journey […]

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Celebrity Veggies Play Starring Roles in SB Schools

November 14, 2011 by volunteer

Celebrity Veggies Play Starring Roles in SB Schools By: Ally Gravina on November 14, 2011 How often do you hear kids say, “Mom, can we have butternut squash for dinner this week?” In most homes, if an elementary age child actually asked to have vegetables for dinner, his or her parents might suspect they were […]

Filed Under: Farm to School

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