Fruit of the Month

In an effort to introduce elementary and middle school students to new FRESH fruits, the student nutrition department has launched a "fruit of the month" campaign.  One day a month, a new fruit will be served and posters will be hung in the cafeteria introducing the fruit.  The fruit for September is Watermelon.  Next up on the list is Cantaloupe which will be served to students on October 26. 

Food Detective

WHAT IS BOK CHOY?

Bok Choy is a member of the cabbage family and quite popular in Asian cuisine.  Also known as Chinese white cabbage it is found in wonton soup and many stir-fry dishes.  It can be found fresh year-round in your local supermarkets.  It is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium and dietary fiber.  In addition the leafy vegetable is low-fat, low calorie, and low carb and also contains potassium and vitamin B6. 

You will find this fresh salad on C-FB school lunch menus this year, here is the home-sized recipe:

Yummy Bok Choy Salad

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup white vinegar

1/3 cup white sugar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 bunches baby bok choy, cleaned and sliced

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1/8 cup dried cranberries

½ (6 ounce) package chow mein noodles

In glass jar with lid, mix together olive oil, white vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce. Close the lid and shake until well mixed.

Combine the bok choy, green onions, dried cranberries and chow mein noodles in a salad bowl. Toss with dressing and serve.

Food Safety is Priority

·        C-FB ISD school nutrition professionals have rigorous training in food safety and have implemented a HACCP plan.   Hazard analysis and critical control points, or HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that is used in the food industry.

Underground Nutrition!

 
STALKS, LEAVES AND EVEN FLOWERS!

Celery and onions provide some tasty stalks that are used in many recipes for flavor.  Leafy vegetables such as kale, lettuce, spinach and cabbage are full of nutrition.  Leaves are eaten raw in salads or cooked such as greens and spinach.  We also consume flowers; broccoli and cauliflowers is the flower produced by the plant.  Eat a bouquet of broccoli and cauliflower for a snack.  How many stalks, leaves and flower can you find on the menu?

Answer:  All of the above!  You will find a healthy variety of leafy vegetables and stalks on our menus.