tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post1473747395374099639..comments2024-02-26T02:15:21.712-08:00Comments on Little Locavores: A Maddening (and Irresponsible) Meal Plan from Let's MoveMelissa Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12697104296128195728noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-34609026198748672912010-09-21T21:22:27.028-07:002010-09-21T21:22:27.028-07:00Melissa, So glad you brought this post to my atten...Melissa, So glad you brought this post to my attention. I'm with Mrs. Q & co., start with the basics -- such as some of the recipes many of us have taught in adult cooking classes through our kids' schools. You want recipes that feel "doable" for folks who may be scared off from cooking in their kitchens at the slightest challenge.sarah henryhttp://lettuceeatkale.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-39232097668287877312010-08-02T07:46:23.030-07:002010-08-02T07:46:23.030-07:00Ciao. I'm literally a world away in Italy, but...Ciao. I'm literally a world away in Italy, but I've been following the Let's Move campaign from the inception and even contributed to the original mission call for ideas. But, I have to agree with you that the execution has been strange to say the least. One of the strangest things I saw was a call for iPad/iPhone app developers. Why on earth do you want a kid to spend even more time Judith Klingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150060777055155927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-65572945128632359112010-07-28T09:09:38.719-07:002010-07-28T09:09:38.719-07:00Cheryl, unfortunately, there wasn't much oppor...Cheryl, unfortunately, there wasn't much opportunity for networking especially since I wasn't able to attend the Share Our Strength breakfast.<br /><br />Mrs. Q, I think you might be right about two plans. But personally, I think even the plan presented is too involved for accomplished home cooks. Too many of these recipes seemed like company food to me. Again, I don't see the problemMelissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697104296128195728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-4787128825522440672010-07-28T09:07:49.833-07:002010-07-28T09:07:49.833-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melissa Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697104296128195728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-23214100877464472272010-07-28T06:33:03.755-07:002010-07-28T06:33:03.755-07:00The International Association of Culinary Professi...The International Association of Culinary Professionals sponsors a Chefs Move to Schools listserv. This would be a great place to submit meal plans, shopping lists and recipes for a contest. IACP Cookbook authors could be the judges. The very best entries could be presented to Mrs. Obama and Chef Sam Kass for use by the Let's Cook page of the Let's Move web site.<br /><br />By the way, Sheila Cryehttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1581026683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-74230680971373532742010-07-27T09:10:49.965-07:002010-07-27T09:10:49.965-07:00Good point. I think when chefs contribute overly c...Good point. I think when chefs contribute overly complicated recipes to efforts like this they perpetuate the idea that cooking is 1) hard and 2) something that should be tackled only by professionals.<br /><br />They definitely need to "dumb it down." I hate using that phrase, but since many newspapers contain material corresponding to the 8th grade reading level it's important to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605202466534621868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-38377342654048705492010-07-27T05:40:45.380-07:002010-07-27T05:40:45.380-07:00Great post, excellent points...and I nominate Kitc...Great post, excellent points...and I nominate Kitchenmage!<br /><br />Thanks for making this statement. It needed to be said.The Yummy Mummyhttp://www.theyummymummy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-27882819918709636412010-07-27T00:10:36.118-07:002010-07-27T00:10:36.118-07:00Great recap of the program and I'm right there...Great recap of the program and I'm right there with you. I believe in the Let's Move initiative whole-heartedly and want to see them succeed but there's little to love within this particular program. <br /><br />If we don't make healthy food and meals accessible, they simply won't happen.Gina Rauhttp://changebecomeschange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-298367242896167512010-07-26T22:07:38.495-07:002010-07-26T22:07:38.495-07:00As I'm the one behind that final quotation, yo...As I'm the one behind that final quotation, you know I agree wholeheartedly. I'd suggest that ideal candidates for putting together appropriate recipes and meal plans include teachers of cooking classes for state Extension Services -- people who both understand nutrition and have a good idea of where Americans, on average, are when it comes to meal preparation.Leah A. Zeldeshttp://www.diningchicago.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-17029982799037680062010-07-26T20:55:01.266-07:002010-07-26T20:55:01.266-07:00Brava!
I've been lurking a while but this is ...Brava!<br /><br />I've been lurking a while but this is pulling me out of my shell to praise you. There is so much great energy flailing at the problem of kid's food but it seems more noise and fury than progress. Add in that so many people fear speaking the truth as they see it, choosing unquestioning agreement instead. Makes me crazy!<br /><br />My nominees for menu planning would be kitchenmagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992982861785057694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-75100946686080914312010-07-26T20:15:47.705-07:002010-07-26T20:15:47.705-07:00Great article ~ I hadn't seen this new additio...Great article ~ I hadn't seen this new addition to the Let's Move project. I think it would be a great idea for them to have MOMs write up the menus. Professional TV chefs can be so out of touch with what real life cooking is. No one knows better than busy moms what it takes to cook a weeks worth of meals in the middle of a busy life.<br /><br />I think if real people wrote the menu plansJackie Leehttp://easychickenrecipes.itsawahmlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362221515794660711.post-5466514688510230762010-07-26T20:13:22.452-07:002010-07-26T20:13:22.452-07:00I would like to see you create a meal plan, and I ...I would like to see you create a meal plan, and I say this 100% seriously. You've shown a keen understanding for the issues involved, plus an eye for detail and a broad grasp of what's missing. Did you meet anyone while you were in DC to whom you could offer a resume or present a pitch to clean the site up?Cherylhttp://5secondrule.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.com