Beverly, the person in charge in the BNS kitchen, heard of our concern about wasting apples. She came to speak with us this week. We learned many things. For example:
*We are ordering apples and bananas because they are the only fruits our present vendor supplies. We don't get many bananas because they come green and then they rot. We all agreed we didn't want mushy bananas.
*We suggested that the apples be cut and that we offer choices of toppings such as honey, peanut butter, and sprinkles. Beverly wrinkled her nose and said, "New York State Standards and Michelle Obama tell her to make sure that every child has either a fruit or a vegetable on their tray. They must be fresh and without added sweeteners." We were on this news immediately and fired the question, "Then how about the icies and cookies!" Apparently the icies are all natural and the cookies are whole wheat.
*So no honey or sprinkles but Beverly did like the idea of cutting the apples and writing to families about children wasting apples.
*Before she left, Beverly told us that we are in the process of changing vendors and she hopes to add oranges (our #1 survey choice) and pears. Meanwhile she reminded us, "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away."
The problem of wasting apples has come to an end for now. Now what? Another problem for us to ponder of course.
*We are ordering apples and bananas because they are the only fruits our present vendor supplies. We don't get many bananas because they come green and then they rot. We all agreed we didn't want mushy bananas.
*We suggested that the apples be cut and that we offer choices of toppings such as honey, peanut butter, and sprinkles. Beverly wrinkled her nose and said, "New York State Standards and Michelle Obama tell her to make sure that every child has either a fruit or a vegetable on their tray. They must be fresh and without added sweeteners." We were on this news immediately and fired the question, "Then how about the icies and cookies!" Apparently the icies are all natural and the cookies are whole wheat.
*So no honey or sprinkles but Beverly did like the idea of cutting the apples and writing to families about children wasting apples.
*Before she left, Beverly told us that we are in the process of changing vendors and she hopes to add oranges (our #1 survey choice) and pears. Meanwhile she reminded us, "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away."
The problem of wasting apples has come to an end for now. Now what? Another problem for us to ponder of course.