Child Nutrition Culinary Workshop – You, a Can, and a Plan.
Check out this Culinary Workshop provided by ODE and ODNC to learn creative and easy ways to use canned goods in school nutrition programs.
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Child Nutrition Culinary Workshop – Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner
Check out this Culinary Workshop provided by ODE and ODNC to learn creative and easy ways to use chicken in your nutrition programs.
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Build Up Breakfast with this special Culinary Workshop provided by ODE and ODNC.
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“Romaine” Calm and Keep Cooking with this special Culinary Workshop provided by ODE and ODNC.
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Welcome to the first-ever, virtual culinary experience with Chef Jessica! Sponsored by ODE and ODNC, school and child nutrition professionals across Oregon are invited to watch or cook along with Jessica as she prepares easy, tasty and fun recipes that meet Child Nutrition Program guidelines. Participants receive tips for shaking up old recipes with new flavors and ideas to keep
Read moreDairy Plays an Essential Role in Sustainable Food Systems
From farm-to-table, in Oregon and across the U.S., the dairy community is committed to nourishing people while minimizing impacts to the environment and preserving natural resources.
Read moreWhat Will the School Lunch of the Future Look Like?
Quinoa, kale, Brussels sprouts, tamales, green smoothies. These are all foods you might find in a trendy restaurant … or on a lunch tray in your local school cafeteria. School lunches are fast overcoming their stereotypical reputation as bland and uninspired through some creativity and innovation by school nutrition professionals. On this National School Lunch Week, let’s take a look
Read moreMeet Chef Jessica: Serving up Fresh Ideas for Student Meals (VIDEO)
Chef Jessica Visinsky, RDN, is training a growing number of child nutrition program professionals to prepare delicious and nutritious food for Oregon students. Sponsored by the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Child Nutrition Programs, a new series of the popular culinary trainings are helping improve school cafeteria and child care menus. Jessica Visinsky,
Read moreIt Isn’t Every Day You Turn 100
You have to be careful lighting this many candles! This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Oregon Dairy Council. According to a description written in 1918 by Oregon Dairy Council secretary Edith Knight Hill, the Council was originally created to serve as an educational resource supporting the nutritional benefits of milk and dairy products. She wrote, “The good seed
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