The U.S. Congress is looking to vote on an appropriations bill that, among other things, will revise the guidelines set for federally-funded school lunch programs. In a move eerily similar to the “ketchup is a vegetable” rules in the ’80s, the new guidelines will allow frozen pizzas to be classified ...
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A couple of days ago the lunch I made met with the approval of both boys because it had all their favorite colors. I think they were just geeked to get cookies with lunch but that is high praise for any parent.
My daughter usually buys lunch at the cafeteria, so I don’t pack her a lunch every day. And on the occasions when she asks to take her own lunch, I have to admit that I don’t spend a whole lot of time preparing it: usually a sandwich or maybe some ...
Today we went for lunch at a friends house. It was his birthday the other week so this was like a late celebration. Unfortunately he is allergic to things like cake so one of his sisters made this cool fruit basket in place of a cake. It was good and ...
I realize that’s probably not what you’re called any more. Now I’m sure you’re a Pediatric Nutrition Delivery Engineer, Height Challenged Dining Specialist, or maybe a Portion Optimization and Transportation Supervisor. For the sake of brevity, I will be sticking with “Lunchlady.”
The most creative part of my day is spent trying to decide what the boys will eat for lunch. I stand in the kitchen looking in cupboards and the fridge to see what we have, and how I can balance this meal to get the most nutritional bang for my buck. Leftovers ...
The food court was alive. Tables were double-booked. It was a sea of trays and Gap bags. There was a TV on without sound and music in the background that lacked any sort of soul. I was a boy having lunch with his mother. I was twelve. Give or take. One man ...
Kai Wilken is a dad like many of us. When he sends his son to school, Kai packs a lunch with thoughtful care. Unlike mortal dads, however, he creates works of pure lunch genius: bento box-style sandwiches that resemble superhero or other cartoon characters. (Bonus awesome: He ...