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School Lunch: A History Lesson in Politics

9/30/10 11:50am by ExpatChef
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Congress is making a decision on School Lunch legislation today. On the table is a plan that would remove competitive junk foods and fast foods from schools, and increase funding a bit. However that funding comes from taking away SNAP (food stamp) funds.From Jamie Oliver's School Food Revolution to my own battles over "Why Can't I Eat What My Friends Do?" now that the kiddo is in public school, there is a whole lot out there on school lunch.  Read more >

'Tis the Season for Food Donations

12/1/09 7:40am by ExpatChef
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA) reported on November 19, 2009 that 49 million Americans, including nearly 17 million children, are food insecure, according to their 2009 report on Household Food Insecurity.  Read more >

Christmas Brunch: Herbed Waffles with Smoked Salmon

12/18/08 1:05pm by ExpatChef
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We'll be serving Christmas brunch this year. I want to serve something special, but not have to work that hard. By the time we make Christmas Eve dinner and survive the holiday events leading up to Christmas, well, let's keep it simple. This dish is similar to one I had at a favorite breakfast place with the best ever scones. The place closed, but not because of the food quality. I miss the scones terribly and decided to make my own version of the smoked salmon recipe. Smoked Salmon on Herb Waffle with Creme Fraiche  Read more >

Spend Under $100.00 and Give the Gift for a Lifetime

12/3/08 12:27pm by ExpatChef
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We rounded the corner of Target in search of a green floodlight, my husband's answer to easy outdoor holiday lighting. Instead, we were head on facing the aisle endcap display of a box set of not one, not two, but EIGHT Disney Princess Barbies. All shiny, scantilly-clad PVC- and pthalate-laden plastic glory via China. A real bargain at $69.99, I tell you. I cringed.  Read more >

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Full Name
Expat Chef
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September 2006
About Me: 
My resume includes such titles as photojournalist, writer and shark wrangler. There is also a bit of culinary school in the mix. And some really unrelated skills that I do for my day job as an Associate Director of Research and Planning. My most important job is being a good parent and role model. It's a hard job, but I love it. If I had one observation about my experiences, it would be that I have not yet done nearly enough with my life ... yet. It's is a gift, this life, and we should show our appreciation by living it to its fullest and being the most we can be as a human being.
 

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