Free Lunch

Free Lunch
Author: Rex Ogle
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1324003618

"A mighty portrait of poverty amid cruelty and optimism."—Kirkus (starred review) Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle’s first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short of school supplies, and Rex was on his school’s free lunch program. Grounded in the immediacy of physical hunger and the humiliation of having to announce it every day in the school lunch line, Rex’s is a compelling story of a more profound hunger—that of a child for his parents’ love and care. Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told with the voice and point of view of a 6th-grade kid, Free Lunch is a remarkable debut by a gifted storyteller.

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations
Author: Danielle Walker
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1607749432

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 125 recipes for grain-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free comfort food dishes for holidays and special occasions NAMED ONE OF THE FIVE BEST GLUTEN-FREE COOKBOOKS OF ALL TIME BY MINDBODYGREEN When people adopt a new diet for health or personal reasons, they worry most about the parties, holidays, and events with strong food traditions, fearing their fond memories will be lost along with the newly eliminated food groups. After suffering for years with a debilitating autoimmune disease and missing many of these special occasions herself, Danielle Walker has revived the joy that cooking for holidays can bring in Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations, a collection of recipes and menus for twelve special occasions throughout the year. Featuring a variety of birthday cakes, finger foods to serve at a baby or bridal shower, and re-creations of backyard barbecue standards like peach cobbler and corn bread, Danielle includes all of the classics. There’s a full Thanksgiving spread—complete with turkey and stuffing, creamy green bean casserole, and pies—and menus for Christmas dinner; a New Year's Eve cocktail party and Easter brunch are covered, along with suggestions for beverages and cocktails and the all-important desserts. Recipes can be mixed and matched among the various occasions, and many of the dishes are simple enough for everyday cooking. Stunning full-color photographs of every dish make browsing the pages as delightful as cooking the recipes, and beautiful party images provide approachable and creative entertaining ideas. Making recipes using unfamiliar ingredients can cause anxiety, and while trying a new menu on a regular weeknight leaves some room for error, the meal simply cannot fail when you have a table full of guests celebrating a special occasion. Danielle has transformed her most cherished family traditions into trustworthy recipes you can feel confident serving, whether you’re hosting a special guest with food allergies, or cooking for a crowd of regular grain-eaters.

Free for All

Free for All
Author: Janet Poppendieck
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2010-01-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0520944410

How did our children end up eating nachos, pizza, and Tater Tots for lunch? Taking us on an eye-opening journey into the nation's school kitchens, this superbly researched book is the first to provide a comprehensive assessment of school food in the United States. Janet Poppendieck explores the deep politics of food provision from multiple perspectives--history, policy, nutrition, environmental sustainability, taste, and more. How did we get into the absurd situation in which nutritionally regulated meals compete with fast food items and snack foods loaded with sugar, salt, and fat? What is the nutritional profile of the federal meals? How well are they reaching students who need them? Opening a window onto our culture as a whole, Poppendieck reveals the forces--the financial troubles of schools, the commercialization of childhood, the reliance on market models--that are determining how lunch is served. She concludes with a sweeping vision for change: fresh, healthy food for all children as a regular part of their school day.

Free Lunch

Free Lunch
Author: David Smith
Publisher: Profile Books
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2010-07-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1847651399

'Free of jargon, obfuscation and interminable subordinate clauses, his prose is just the job' The Times A fully updated and revised edition of the classic guide. The economy has never been so relevant to so many people as it is now. 'There's no such thing as a free lunch' is the one phrase everyone has heard from economics. But why not? What does economics tell us about the price of lunch - and everything else? Set out like a good lunchtime conversation, Free Lunch will escort you through the mysteries of the economy. Your guides will be some of the greatest names in the field, including Smith, Marx and Keynes. This clever and witty introduction to economics is essential reading in these times of economic uncertainty, and far more satisfying than even the most gourmet banquet.

Free Lunch

Free Lunch
Author: Vivian Walsh
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Have you ever wanted to create your own embroidery and crewel designs but have given up the idea just because you can't draw? This book contains over 500 patterns and designs from the finest Victorian source: just transfer the designs to cloth, select a color scheme, use your favorite stitches, and soon your very own personal "needle painting" will begin to form.The designs are classified according to type, from large motifs to borders, centers, corners, scenes, and more. A wide variety of flowers, sprays, and greenery is included, usually in various combinations: daisies, tulips, peonies, dahlias, cornflowers, poppy, wheat, and more. There are also butterflies, bluebirds, bumblebees, owls, dragonflies, and insects of all sorts. Plus, you'll find geometric designs, dramatic sunbursts, and unusual beasts.

FNS

FNS
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1976
Genre: Food
ISBN:

10 Minute Lunch Meal For Life

10 Minute Lunch Meal For Life
Author: Wolf Gang Books
Publisher: WolfGangBooks
Total Pages: 62
Release:
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

Welcome to the world of healthy eating! In this book you will find an incredibly rich array of extra menus and recipes keyed to each phase of the 10 Minute Lunch Meal For Life program, all especially created by our Chef’s. The “paleo” (grain and dairy free) meal plan and recipes is perfect for Phase 2 of 10 Minute Lunch Meal For Life. (Remember, Phase One is preparation week, so there aren’t specific menus for that phase.) The “paleo” meal plan is basically protein, fat and vegetables with a few small additions (such as fruit, beans, etc.). Remember this meal plan doesn’t need to be limited to the first two weeks of the program. It’s actually perfectly fine to stay on it for as long as you like—forever, even—since it’s one of the healthiest ways to eat on the planet. The addition of four more weeks of menus and recipes should give you tons of variety and keep this phase from ever getting boring. Next you have an additional four weeks of “dairy free” menus and recipes. You’ll recall that in the first part of Phase 3, we eliminate dairy. Those who need to continue on a dairy-free menu will find dozens of wonderful choices here, including such unusual and delicious fare as Banana Protein Bars, Indian Lamb, Chewy Cherry Bites and Berry Egg Oatmeal, just to name a few favourites Don’t forget, any of these meals or recipes will also fit nicely into the final phase where you “mix and match” according to what works for you. After that, you’ll find four additional weeks of “gluten free” menus and recipes. You’ll recall that in the second part of Phase 3 we eliminated grains and starches. Those who need to continue on a gluten-free menu will find some terrific choices here, including such unusual and tasty items as Blueberry Foam, Curried Eggs, Kicky Burgers, Peachy Ice Cream, and Creamy Anchovy Dip. And don’t forget, any of these meals or recipes will also fit nicely into the final phase where you “mix and match” according to what works for you. Speaking of that final phase, our Chef’s has also provided four weeks of menus for the “mix and match” phase. Remember, this last phase is very individual. Those who found they could tolerate both dairy and gluten will be able to incorporate any dish from the previous phases. Those who had problems with dairy but not with gluten can incorporate any recipes or meals that contain gluten-containing grains, while those who had problems with gluten but not dairy will be able to incorporate any recipes or meals that contain dairy. And of course, you can always continue on the “paleo” program and only add in some dairy and/or grains and starches when and if you feel like it. All of these recipes taste delicious and all meet our “clean eating” criteria. These additional menus and recipes should give you an endless amount of possibilities from which to construct healthy, wholesome meals designed to keep your fat-burning switch permanently in the on position. They not only taste great, they’ll also make you feel great! Enjoy the journey! Warmly, Wolf Gang Books

School Meal Programs

School Meal Programs
Author: Kay Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN:

In fiscal year 2008, about 31 million children participated in the National School Lunch Program and more than 10 million children participated in the School Breakfast Program each school day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) spent $11.7 billion on the school meal programs in that year. The majority of school meals are provided for free or at a reduced price to low-income students. Some states and school districts have chosen to implement programs that eliminate the reduced-price fee (known as ERP programs) and instead provide free meals to students eligible for the reduced fee. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to provide information on (1) what is known about the states and districts that have eliminated the reduced-price fee for school meals; (2) the experiences of states and districts that have ERP programs with respect to participation, errors, and costs; and (3) the factors that may help or hinder the establishment or continuation of ERP programs. To obtain this information, GAO interviewed FNS officials, interviewed officials from state- and district-level programs, and conducted a Web-based survey of the 35 districts identified as having ERP programs. However, because the universe of ERP programs is unknown, survey results cannot be generalized to all districts with ERP programs. USDA did not provide formal written comments, but FNS provided technical comments, which were incorporated where appropriate. Appended to this report are (1) Objectives, Scope, and Methodology; (2) Universal Free Meals Programs under Alternative USDA Special Assistance Provisions; and (3) GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 10 tables, 8 figures, and 44 footnotes.).