“One little tomato can change a whole generation of kids.” Chef Tim, NY Times, 9/28/08
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K-12 School Lunch Branded Concepts Program
As a chef working in School Food Service I have come to appreciate the scope of work that School Food Service Professionals tackle, but I am also concerned that without stepping in now to make a change childhood obesity may spiral out of control. School Food Service has become a Job to do; no longer a commitment to serving great food to children. We forget that we are serving food to tomorrow’s leaders, these young people need to eat good tasting food to succeed and that starts with School Food.
To implement the K-12 School Lunch Branded Concepts Program in your School District I will work side by side and hands on, with the food service leaders and staff. We will work together to teach and train the team on procurement & designing kid friendly menus that meet nutritional guidelines and that taste delicious. We will conduct learning journeys that include local farm visits and we’ll explore the opportunity for an economically viable distribution network that makes sense for both the district and the farms.  
Incorporating Local Food into the menus, curriculum and physical education can be easily accomplished with my program. I’ve discovered that the more students are actively involved. The easier it is to serve local foods thus making it easier to teach students about the importance of eating healthy real food.
 
Email Chef Tim to request more information for your school district: cheftim@localfooddude.com

 

 Healthy After-School Snacks

 

Creamy Black Banana & Winter Squash
1 banana
½ cup cooked winter squash
½ cup black currant juice
1 cup organic yogurt
Blend to creamy

Double Red Creamy Smoothie
2 handfuls frozen Raspberries
2 handfuls frozen Strawberries
1 cup organic yogurt
½ cup black currant juice
Blend to creamy

Maple Berry Smoothie
½ cup apple cider
1 banana
1 cup organic yogurt
½ cup frozen berries
1 tbs maple syrup
Blend to creamy

Pink Banana Freeze
2 handfuls frozen strawberries
2 bananas
½ cup orange juice
Drizzle local honey while blending
Blend to creamy

All Recipes may be used for individual use only.
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Locally Grown Recipes
For
“Not Your Average Lunch Lady”
Chef Timothy Cipriano
 
Kid Friendly Recipes using Locally Procured Products. This recipe book is for School Nutrition Professionals who would like some fun recipes to sample with the students and add to their menus.  Squapple Crisp is by far the most popular recipe in the book. All of these recipes were tested iare kid tested, kid approved.  The book includes the "History of Squapple Crisp" and delicious recipes including Chilled Blueberry Soup; Balsamic Roasted Vegetables; Roasted Potatoes & Ramps, Glazed Carrots & Squash with Swiss Chard, Watermelon Gazpacho,Turkey Pot Pie, Roasted Fiddleheads, Squapple Crisp, Raspberry Coleslaw, Pasta Ratatouille, Cucumber, Tomato & Onion Salad, Beans & Beans Soup, ABC Soup, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Carrots & Potatoes, Chicken & Spinach Tortellini Salad, Squash & Apple Soup, Buffalo Chicken Chili, Breakfast Pizza.
$24.00(includes shipping) for the Recipe Book on CD!
Squapple Crisp
Chef Tim Cipriano
Locally Grown Recipes for "Not your Average Lunch Lady"
4 cups Butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 pound (about 3) apples, peeled and sliced
4 Tbs. butter
1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup nature's path flax flakes, crushed
Roast squash until tender. Mash with 1 Tbs. butter, 1/4 cup Maple Syrup, and spices. Melt remaining butter, mix with
cornflakes and remaining syrup. Layer squash and apples in baking pan, top with flax flake mixture. Bake at 350° for
15-20 minutes or until bubbling. Serve hot alone as a side dish or with a scoop of Local Vanilla ice cream

 

 

 
Chef Paul Waszkelewicz, Student Dorothy Foster & Local Food Dude® of Bloomfield's Farm-to-School Program at CT State Capitol
 
 
Food Service Director's: Want to kick up some excitement to your Cafeterias? Email Local Food Dude to inquire about our new K-12 Branded Kitchen Concepts Program created by Chef Tim. Make your cafeteria lunch line fun by implementing Chef Tim's concepts and delicious recipes.