Back-to-school readiness begins with food allergy awareness
With or without kids, back-to-school time gives us a chance to look forward and improve readiness for new challenges. That could mean the challenge to pack healthier lunches for ourselves or to help others learn about food allergies. Give yourself and your family members a refresh on food allergy readiness. –Get to know your child’s school nurse. Healthcare professionals […]
Bento Box filled with healthy fun for one
Yum-Yum Bento Box How long does it take to fix a school lunch? For the experienced parent, good at keeping chips or the equivalent, fruit and veggies, a sandwich and a treat, maybe two minutes. That’s unless the peanut butter has separated or the jelly cowers at the unreachable bottom of the jar. It’s a […]
Minimize waste with a lunchbox spork
Reusable food containers and tools help cut the waste. The spork, that practical spoon-fork-knife combo, isn’t just for kids – but it works well for the lunchbox-toting school crowd. We use sporks for campouts, school lunches and day trips, and the reusable utensils always make the return trip back to a sudsy sink. If you’re packing a lunch, planning a picnic or just […]
Slowing down with Slow Food Austin
For a time during my Colorado years, I lived in Manitou Springs, a few blocks away from one of my choice restaurants, Adam’s Mountain Cafe. Adam’s waiting line was a place for lively conversation, often in-depth with lengthy waits being the norm. From appetizers to desserts, food arrived slowly, and nobody seemed to be in […]
Curried egg salad lands a school lunch date
Lunch date? This curried egg salad gets the nod, and it’s booked for a back-to-school lunch (or two). The Cookery dabbled in several variations of traditional egg and mayo samples, but this curried blend (thanks, Jane, for the inspiration) starts the school year off with an extra kick and holds up well in a wrap. Get set and […]
Every Day Earth Day
How are we stacking up with the green generation? On this Earth Day, I took my lunch break in the school cafeteria. Myself included, those of us preparing lunch for the not yet independent crowd aren’t quite there yet. Not so favorable . . . I didn’t see much “natural” food spilling from lunch trays and lunch […]