One Sunday afternoon, we went to see Nadine at Birdsong Orchards, her Watsonville fruit and flower farm. Nadine greeted us with a hug and walked us all around the farm while telling her story and highlighting some of her favorite fruits. It is a rare thing she has done, and an audacious dream that is now come to fruition (literally). She purchased the farm six years ago. One of the first things that had to be done was to dig a well. As much history as she knows about it was t

What's for Lunch? -Sweet and Nutty Mega Bites -Mini P B& J Fruit Kabobs -Peas and Corn -Chocolate Dipped Pretzels and orange segments Sweet and Nutty Mega Bites Ingredients 1 Tbsp hemp seeds 1 Tbsp goji berries 1/2 cup or 3/4 cup softened dates 1 cup shredded dried coconut Wax paper Saran Wrap ​To soften dates place, dates in bowl and pour hot water into bowl and let soak for 30-60 min To make First place almonds and macadamia nuts in a blender or food processor and process u

Pita Pizza Crunchy Carrots Grapes Chocolate Covered Oranges To make Pita Pizza You will need: Pita Bread *scissors or large round cookie cutter to shape pita to fit lunch box size Jar of pizza sauce Fresh spinach Mozzarella Cheese Fresh sliced tomato Olive oil Dried oregano Preheat oven to 400 -Cut pita to a small round that will fit into lunch box -Spoon on pizza sauce, then place on toppings, spinach then tomatoes and cheese on top - drizzle on some olive oil and sprinkle w

See our post about Bento and school lunches! Ingredients 6 oz semi sweet chocolate ( I used 3, 2oz chocolate bars) 1 1/4 tsp coconut oil 2-3 mandarins 1 cup plain or salted pretzels A medium pot or sauce pan A heat proof bowl Wax paper Tray *Make sure heat proof bowl fits snuggly onto your pot or sauce pan. Steam should be trapped under bowl. Prepare chocolate Heat chocolate in a double boiler or microwave Prep: -Peel your oranges and separate into single slices, set aside -L

Fall is almost here, school has already started, and the signs are everywhere! Yes, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils are in the air and you know it’s time to start packing lunches again. In Japan, a typical lunch can entail an elaborate presentation. The Bento box has become an art form, dedicated to skillfully arranging decadent yet simple edible masterpieces. A type of bento call the “kyara-ben” or (character-based bento) are known to be extremely complex and may tak