We are family. Get up everybody and sing!

Bring the family together and enjoy a favorite family recipe or try something new! Whatever it may be, use this opportunity to strengthen relationships and connect with one another. We encourage students to bring family members into our cafeterias to enjoy a delicious meal and keep each other company! They love seeing a familiar face…

Time To Do the Milk Shake!

That’s right, time to moo-ve it or lose it! It’s World School Milk Day!! Today, we celebrate the health benefits of school milk in our cafeteria. We are fortunate enough to be able to offer milk at all of our schools for kids to enjoy during breakfast and lunch. We all love a good milk…

No Eggs-cuses!

Better Breakfast Month is something we can all partake in, especially our students. At LCPS, we are proud of our breakfast menu selection that helps students get energized for the day ahead. Our selection includes breakfast sandwiches, Texas toast, waffles, cereal bars, smoothies, yogurt parfaits, pancakes tacos and so much more! As we are constantly…

Clean, Separate, Cook, CHILL!

Cooking may seem like a daunting task for some. The reason being that there are a lot of things you must know beforehand when buying, prepping, cooking and serving food in regards to food safety. Properly educate yourself on ways to prevent yourself and others from coming into contact with a food-borne illness. Before you…

OH KALE YEAH!

September’s Harvest of the Month is Kale! This week, we are giving ALL students the opportunity to sample kale in our cafeterias. We will be making kale chips!! Elementary students can enjoy kale chips on Taste-It Thursday. Middle and High school students can try it on Fear Factor Friday. We’re excited to hear their thoughts!…

Have You Had Whole Grains Today?

What is a ‘Whole Grain’? A grain with its three original parts- the bran, germ and endosperm- still intact. Bran The multi-layered outer skin of the edible kernel. Contains antioxidants, B vitamins and fiber. Germ The embryo which can possibly sprout into a new plant. Contains many B vitamins, some protein, minerals and healthy fats….

OH.MY.VEGGIES!

That’s right. Second week of September is Vegetarian Awareness Week! Vegetarian or not, its important to know the basics of a plant-based lifestyle. This may come in handy next time you host a get-together or meet someone new. Did you know we have actively worked to add more vegetarian and vegan menu options to our…

Would you like some MORE fruits & veggies with that?

This month, introduce MORE fruits and vegetables to your current diet. Instead of showing you recipes containing fruits and veggies. We decided to show you what’s in season during this time of year so YOU can decide what recipes you would like to add these in. Just a reminder, we have introduced the unlimited garden bar…

Did someone say ‘Waffles?’

Happy 1st week of September! Or, as others may say “Happy Waffle Week!” Need some waffle inspiration? We’ve made a collage of tasty waffles across the web to get you started. We also listed the links to each of the waffles that will direct you to the recipe. Give pancakes a week-long break & pick…