Back To School
To help school children stay safe and eat well as they return to education this autumn.
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Ready for Lunch
Tips to prepare ahead for the week
Keeping lunch boxes varied and nutritionally balanced can be quite a task! And when everything needs to be made without gluten there is an added challenge. But it doesn’t need to be as big a challenge as it seems with the following helpful tips!
Planning and involving the child when making things for the lunch box is a great way to ensure everything is eaten. Lunches provide around one third of a child’s daily nutritional needs, so it is good to include a balance of protein, dairy, good carbohydrates, fruit, and vegetables. Some of the recipes here will include ways of sneaking in extra veg and fruit.
Remember if you are including a food which is new to a child, they will need to taste it several times before liking it so don’t give up if it comes back on the first day!
As parents are sure to know, planning lunches ahead of the week saves you both time and money. If you’re looking for some alternatives to bread that can be cooked in bulk, check out our tips!
Most kids love rice. You can cook batch rice on an evening when you’re also using it for dinner to save on cost and time.
Cool the extra rice thoroughly under cold water, drain it and put into a container. Put lid on and keep it in the fridge.
When cooling rice. It must be cooled completely under cold water and strain, keep in the fridge. It must be totally cold right through the rice to avoid the growth of bacteria, which could cause food poisoning.
This can be used for the next 3 to 4 days.
Family Fun Day
Saturday, 16th August 2024 – 10:00am-2:00pm
Join us for expert talks in the Newpark Hotel in the morning, followed by an afternoon of fun in the dinosaur themed Jurassic Newpark.
Entry costs €17.00 per person over 3, with an optional €3 charge for Bounce Access (this can also be purchased on the day).
The day will begin at Newpark Hotel, registration opening at 9:30am, with a talk from our specialist staff on how to ease your children back into school while accommodating the gluten free diet, including a cookery demonstration from Chef Frances Buckley, before moving on to the Jurassic Newpark nature walk for the afternoon.
You will receive a complimentary goodie bag on the day, and there will be a hot food lunch option available in the Hotel for those who are interested, as well as picturesque spots around the park for those who would rather bring their own picnic.
Tickets are available at this link.
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