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Bran pancakes

April 18, 2017 by SNO-Kellie

Bran Pancakes

Ingredients: 

  • Non-stick cooking spray 
  • 1 egg 
  • 425 mL (1 ¾ cup) 2%, 1% or skim milk 
  • 375 mL (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour 
  • 125 mL (½ cup) bran flake cereal 
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) white sugar 
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) salt 
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) baking powder 
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) cinnamon 

Directions: 

  1. Spray griddle with non-stick cooking spray and heat to medium-high. 
  2. In a large bowl, mix together bran flake cereal and milk. Let stand until bran flakes are soft (approximately 2-3 minutes). 
  3. Add egg and mix. 
  4. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix dry and wet ingredients together. 
  5. Using a ladle, add batter to hot griddle in small circles. 
  6. Cook until undersides are lightly browned, then flip and cook other side. 
  7. Optional: top pancakes with Apple cinnamon pancake topping (see Apple cinnamon pancake topping recipe). 

Preparation time: 10 minutes 
Cooking time: 15 minutes 
Makes: 10 servings 

 

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Berry banana parfait

April 18, 2017 by SNO-Kellie

Berry Banana Parfait

Ingredients: 

  • 500 mL (2 cups) fresh or frozen berries (any variety) 
  • 2 ripe bananas 
  • 750 mL (3 cups) low-fat vanilla yogurt 
  • 500 mL (2 cups) whole grain cereal, crushed 

Directions: 

  1. In a medium bowl, crush cereal using the flat part of a spoon. 
  2. Wash berries and dry with paper towel. Place berries in a separate bowl. 
  3. Peel and slice bananas. Place sliced bananas in a bowl. 
  4. Students can make their own parfait using the ingredients. Alternatively, scoop out servings into smaller bowls for single-servings. 

Preparation time: 15 minutes 
Makes: 4 servings 

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Big batch veggie bean soup

April 18, 2017 by SNO-Kellie

Big Batch veggie Bean Soup

Ingredients: 

  • 14, 900 mL boxes of low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 
  • 2, 750 g bags (6 cups) of mixed frozen vegetables 
  • 2 cans (19 oz/540 mL size) black beans, drained and rinsed 
  • 2 cans (19 oz/540 mL size) low sodium, diced tomatoes 
  • 2 boxes (approximately 375g each) of whole grain macaroni 

Directions: 

  1. Turn stove to medium-high heat. Put broth, vegetables, beans and diced tomatoes in a large pot and bring to a boil. 
  2. Turn down heat and let soup simmer for ten minutes. Add macaroni. 
  3. Cook soup until macaroni is cooked, approximately 15 minutes. 

Preparation time: 15 minutes 
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes 
Makes: 80, 3/4 cup portions 

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Egg and Cheese Wrap

April 18, 2017 by SNO-Kellie

Egg and Cheese Wrap

Ingredients: 

  • 1, six-inch whole wheat tortilla 
  • 1 egg 
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) low fat, cheddar cheese 
  • 2 mL (½ tsp) soft margarine 

Directions: 

  1. Heat non-stick pan or add soft margarine to griddle over medium heat. 
  2. Beat egg with a fork or whisk in a bowl. 
  3. While pan is heating, grate cheese. 
  4. Add egg to heated griddle or non-stick pan. Stir egg in pan until cooked, approximately 2-3 minutes. Check the internal cooking temperature of the egg. Eggs are cooked when the internal temperature reaches 74° C (165° F). 
  5. Remove egg from griddle and place in the middle of whole wheat tortilla. Add grated cheese and fold tortilla over egg and cheese. 

Preparation time: 10 minutes 
Cooking time: 5-10 minutes 
Makes: 1 serving 

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Toonies for Tummies Campaign

February 10, 2017 by SNO-Kellie

The Grocery Foundation, a long-time supporter of Student Nutrition Programs in Ontario, is in the midst of their yearly Toonies 4 Tummies campaign. By bringing local stores such as Metro, Food Basics, Longos and select independent grocers on board, The Grocery Foundation is helping to raise funds for Student Nutrition Programs across Canada.

This year, the Toonies 4 Tummies campaign runs from Thursday February 9th to Thursday February 23rd, 2017. By asking customers to contribute a toonie when making their regular grocery purchases, the campaign raises funds that go directly to support local schools’ Student Nutrition Programs.

Learn more about the Toonies 4 Tummies campaign in this segment by Breakfast Television.

Filed Under: News

What Canada Could do to Tackle Childhood Obesity

October 13, 2016 by SNO-Kellie

In his fight to impove society’s eating habits globally, British Chef-Restaurateur Jamie Oliver met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on October 6th, 2016 to discuss tackling childhood obesity in Canada.

Of Jamie’s six practical suggestions to improve overall health, “School Food for Everyone” was listed as number 5! 

Read the full article here. 

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Ministry of Children & Youth Services: Nutrition Guidelines, Updated!

September 20, 2016 by SNO-Kellie

Ontario’s Ministry of Children & Youth Services (MCYS) has updated the Nutrition Guidelines for Student Nutrition Programs (SNPs)! The new Nutrition Guideline outlines the selection criteria for food served in Breakfast, Morning Meal, Snack and Lunch Programs funded by the MCYS. Check out the pocket guide below to help you with your next grocery shopping trip!

SNP Nutrition Guidelines 2016 Pocket Guide

A great thank you to the Southwest region for putting together a quicksheet which summarizes the changes made between the 2008 Nutrition Guidelines and new 2016 Nutrition Guidelines. Take a look below!

Quicksheet- Criteria Changes for SNP Nutrition Guidelines 2016

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‘Grains for Healthy Brains’ Cereal Drive Collects 1031 Boxes of Cereal

May 9, 2016 by SNO-Kellie

Earlier this school year, The Thunder Bay Student Nutrition Program happily announced that they collected 1031 boxes of cereal during their Cereal Drive!  To raise awareness of student nutrition, and to provide support to programs, boxes of cereal were collected from the community and distributed to 22 Thunder Bay and District elementary and secondary schools.  In total, they collected 1031 boxes of hot and cold cereal and $181.65 in monetary donations, surpassing their goal of collecting 1000 boxes!  A big thank you to everyone who supported the campaign!

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