Skool Lunch

Eons ago when I worked at a paying job where I sat at computer which was actually attached to a desk, instead of in front of my fireplace, there was a little restaurant across the street from my office building called "Skool Lunch". Adults would file in and out of Skool Lunch each morning and afternoon for a chance to eat food reminiscent of their elementary school cafeteria days, all plopped on a plastic tray and served by ladies in hilariously hideous cafeteria lady clothes and hair nets.

I ate at Skool Lunch often and LOVED IT! The grilled cheese sandwich was to die for and their rice crispie treats were generously sized and had just the right amount of chewiness. Other items on the menu included things like: liverwurst sandwich, tuna sandwich, ham and swiss sandwich, chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, various cookies, and of course, small cartons of milk.

I loved the clever concept behind this restaurant. I loved that the food was tasty. I loved how it took me back to my cafeteria days - the days when I squealed with glee if it was mashed potato and gravy day!

I cannot say the same for the food at my kids school. I can barely walk past the school cafeteria at lunch time because the smell turns my stomach. I have actually had lunch with my kids and watch as much of the "hot lunch" is thrown away by student after student. It is NAH-STEEE!

Last week when we had Monday and Tuesday off for the inauguration, I busted out the plastic lunch trays (bought on clearance at Target for $1.99 last year) and we had our own version of Skool Lunch: Annnie's Organic Mac N' Cheese, orange wedges and a fig newton. It was yummy and the kids and I had fun pretending we were in our own cafeteria where the food does not make one sick. Do your kids eat cafeteria food?