Kids Eat Smart Foundation knows that safety is extremely important when handling food and aims to educate volunteers in food safety practices. All of our Regional KES Coordinators are trained with Food Safety and have the appropriate skills and knowledge to train volunteers in Food Safety practices. Food Safety is the practice of proper handling and storage […]
Encouraging students to volunteer is a great way to get kids involved in our Kids Eat Smart Clubs. Many students participate each day by helping prepare, serve and clean up our Breakfast Clubs. Many of our Clubs have students take a major role in running the club. Allowing students to volunteer allow them to build […]
What could be more enjoyable then arriving at school to a delicious warm breakfast after slugging through wintery messy weather! For those schools that have access to an oven this recipe is a great one for you! You can also try this recipe at home. Preparing items in bulk allows for easy service to a […]
During this time of year access to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables on a consistent basis can be hard. Bad weather for our Province can mean delayed boats, planes and trucks. With these delays it sometimes leaves our grocery shelves looking bare. When access to fresh fruits and vegetables is an issue there are […]
Sometimes standing over the stove and doing two pancakes at a time is not a great option for serving breakfast to a large group of kids at your Breakfast Clubs. This recipe is a great option for preparing breakfast in bulk, especially for a large group of people. Serving a warm breakfast on these cold […]
Now that Winter is here having a warm breakfast at school makes KES Breakfast Club more important. Sitting around with friends enjoying a warm breakfast brings comfort to our kids. Try serving up this delicious Oatmeal Breakfast Buffet at your KES Club this year. Oatmeal Breakfast Bar Ingredients Oatmeal: 3 cups Rolled Oats (or Steel […]
Happy New Year to all of our KES Club Coordinators and Volunteers! The New Year means most of us are looking at our menus at home and at school to ensure we are making healthy choices. We all want to ensure we are providing our bodies with the best fuel possible to help us lead […]
With the many Holiday parties this season there is often times we are asked to bring along food! Try these healthy holiday pita tree appetizers this week. Have the kids help get them together in the kitchen. These can be a fun and festive addition to any holiday party. Pita Tree Appetizers Ingredients 4 Whole […]
As schools will be closing soon for the Christmas Break be sure to keep food storage and safety of your KES Breakfast Club items in mind. As you prepare to close your KES Clubs for the next two weeks ensure that you properly store you foods; for instance, your dry goods like cereals should be […]
Every Christmas Morning with all the excitement I always try and have a fun and healthy breakfast for the kids after they open their presents. Keep the excitement of Christmas morning going and have the kids jump in to help prepare your special breakfast. Get creative and by arranging fruits in festive shapes. With all […]