Comments on: Cook for America? http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/ Life, Literature, and the Subversive Power of Living Small Thu, 10 May 2012 18:35:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jennifer http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-26916 Jennifer Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:12:30 +0000 http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/#comment-26916 Charlotte, I had to tell you. In the flyer that comes home with my son once a month, there was a note from "nutrition services." Apparently, the school district has its own kitchens where they make things like bread and pizza dough and spaghetti sauce, and then they send that food to each individual school. That's why my son's school only has a reheating station -- because the cooking is done off-site. The flyer also says that the apples are bought from an orchard in Kimberly, Oregon, and the meat is bought (relatively) locally and a couple other things, too. How about that. One of these days I will call the nutrition services folks to get the full scoop. Charlotte, I had to tell you. In the flyer that comes home with my son once a month, there was a note from “nutrition services.” Apparently, the school district has its own kitchens where they make things like bread and pizza dough and spaghetti sauce, and then they send that food to each individual school. That’s why my son’s school only has a reheating station — because the cooking is done off-site. The flyer also says that the apples are bought from an orchard in Kimberly, Oregon, and the meat is bought (relatively) locally and a couple other things, too. How about that. One of these days I will call the nutrition services folks to get the full scoop.

]]> By: Patrice http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-26627 Patrice Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:09 +0000 http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/#comment-26627 Yes, bring back the lunch ladies! Barbara Kingsolver's book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" reminds us that many children these days don't know what a vegetable is, much less where it comes from. Thanks for the information from Tom Philpott. Yes, bring back the lunch ladies! Barbara Kingsolver’s book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” reminds us that many children these days don’t know what a vegetable is, much less where it comes from. Thanks for the information from Tom Philpott.

]]> By: Susan http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-26457 Susan Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:20:02 +0000 http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/#comment-26457 I agree that our business regulations should not be set by the business' themselves (fox guarding the hen house and all.) I agree that we should cook real food for children. I agree with local and schoolyard gardens. But, I think we would be using our resources best if we did not focus on raising and eating animals. I agree that our business regulations should not be set by the business’ themselves (fox guarding the hen house and all.) I agree that we should cook real food for children. I agree with local and schoolyard gardens. But, I think we would be using our resources best if we did not focus on raising and eating animals.

]]> By: Jennifer http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/comment-page-1/#comment-26450 Jennifer Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:55:28 +0000 http://livingsmallblog.com/2009/01/13/cook-for-america/#comment-26450 I've eaten lunch with my son a few times. His elementary school is just about 10years old, which may be why it has no kitchen. It has a reheating area. I can't imagine a real meal being cooked there, much as I would prefer that. They do however serve salad every day; it would be nice if the lettuce, at least, were sourced locally (when possible). I’ve eaten lunch with my son a few times. His elementary school is just about 10years old, which may be why it has no kitchen. It has a reheating area. I can’t imagine a real meal being cooked there, much as I would prefer that.

They do however serve salad every day; it would be nice if the lettuce, at least, were sourced locally (when possible).

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