Or, Mom's Microwave Pizza
I heard the most fascinating piece on NPR's Morning Edition yesterday. The correspondent was discussing the hot meals that are created on site in Parisian day care facilities.
Leg of lamb? Warm apples and clementines? Cauliflower au gratin? I've never prepared any of those dishes. I can boil water. I can put together a casserole given a recipe and shopping list.
I loved that they quoted a Parisian woman who now lives in Alexandria, VA. She is appalled that her child is served Crustables peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
The stunning fact is that they can prepare these meals for $2 per child.
I think we have something to learn here. I think we could do a better of job of feeding our children.
Maybe I'll turn over a new leaf and learn to cook a few dishes. Maybe.
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