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When it comes to cheddar, Jensen is better! 🧀Have you heard our Mac’n Cheese recipe just dropped?! What better time to g...
11/08/2024

When it comes to cheddar, Jensen is better! 🧀
Have you heard our Mac’n Cheese recipe just dropped?! What better time to gush about our delicious cheese partners so you can make sure yours is just as amazing! Not only are Jensen proudly Ontario owned & family run, they’ve been operating for almost 100 years & are still preserving traditional cheesemaking practices. We recommend giving them a try when you’re rocking this Real Food Recipe! You can find them at many grocery retailers across the GTHA, so keep your eyes peeled when you’re shopping.
To learn more about Jensen’s high standards & how they align with RFRK values, check out our blog, The Table, at rfrk.com/jensen-cheese/. You can also watch how they cut the cheese (literally) at rfrk.com/who-cut-the-cheese-jensen-did/.

We hope you’re enjoying this fabulous fall season! As we settle into November, here’s a thoughtful Thursday afternoon re...
11/07/2024

We hope you’re enjoying this fabulous fall season! As we settle into November, here’s a thoughtful Thursday afternoon reflection from novelist Samuel Butler. Though summer is behind us, autumn proves just as delightful. And what we lose in sunshine and flowers, we more than make up for in bountiful, delicious fall flavours.

We’re incredibly appreciative of the talented leadership that drives our kitchen magic! After all, how could we serve th...
11/06/2024

We’re incredibly appreciative of the talented leadership that drives our kitchen magic! After all, how could we serve thousands of kids without it? Meet John, a Cook Team Lead & Trainer. He guides our evening Cook Team, making sure new staff are trained on safe equipment use and recipe prep to keep every dish as delicious as the last. From creating training materials to tackling unexpected curveballs, we know everything will run smoothly with John in the driver’s seat! Learn all about him at our blog, The Table, at rfrk.com/meet-john-2.

Welcome to the Real Food Family! Find our new partner, Children’s Garden Nursery School at Bayview & Broadway in Leaside...
11/05/2024

Welcome to the Real Food Family! Find our new partner, Children’s Garden Nursery School at Bayview & Broadway in Leaside! With a long lasting reputation of over 35 years, we're proud to announce we're now catering this amazing centre. The best part? They currently have spaces available, and they’re holding an open house on November 20th! Visit childrensgarden.ca for enrolment info. ✨

Say cheese, please! 🧀 Another exclusive   is ready for you, and this time it’s mac-nificient. Our Mac'n Cheese isn’t jus...
11/04/2024

Say cheese, please! 🧀 Another exclusive is ready for you, and this time it’s mac-nificient.
Our Mac'n Cheese isn’t just comfort food—it’s elevated by our secret weapons! Puréed carrots add a sunny boost of colour and root veggie goodness, nutritional yeast brings rich umami, and the ooey-gooey real cheddar seals the deal. Kids love it, everyone at RFRK loves it—and now, your whole family will too! For even more mac-motivation to make this dish at home, check out our pinned post to see how it’s made for thousands of kids!
Subscribe to What’s Cookin’ today at https://rfrk.com/whats-cookin/ to gain access to our recipes. Already subscribed? The link to the recipe’s waiting in the What's Cookin' you received on November 1st.

Just a few Halloween highlights from RFRK. Hope you had a spooktacular day! 👻 Slide 1: Cowgirl BarbieSlide 2: Arthur the...
11/01/2024

Just a few Halloween highlights from RFRK. Hope you had a spooktacular day! 👻

Slide 1: Cowgirl Barbie
Slide 2: Arthur the aardvark
Slide 3: The Batman who laughs
Slide 4: Pirate
Slide 5: Brat summer
Slide 6: Robot
Slide 7: Poultry-geist

From everyone at RFRK, we wish you a happy & healthy Halloween! 🧡 🎃 We hope your night is filled with spooky fun & delic...
10/31/2024

From everyone at RFRK, we wish you a happy & healthy Halloween! 🧡 🎃 We hope your night is filled with spooky fun & delicious treats to boo-t! 👻

We're keeping the Halloween spirit alive by exploring some snack ideas that give your little ones a break from the candy...
10/29/2024

We're keeping the Halloween spirit alive by exploring some snack ideas that give your little ones a break from the candy & chocolate. These frightening boo bites are not only a healthy alternative, they're the perfect opportunity for family bonding and help introduce your little ones to the creative side of cooking and the joy of making your own snacks. Head over to our blog, The Table, at rfrk.com/halloween-snack-roundup, for a collection of our fresh Halloween snack finds. You won’t be disappointed! 🎃👻

Halloween is upon us & we’ve got some fun activities & highlights in store. To start, RFRK's Creepy Crudité Colouring Pa...
10/28/2024

Halloween is upon us & we’ve got some fun activities & highlights in store. To start, RFRK's Creepy Crudité Colouring Page gives kids a chance to fill in the lines of their very own gruesome garden, featuring some popular veggies. It’s perfect for little artists to get hands on with healthy foods this spooky season—because Halloween is about more than just candy!

Head over to our blog, The Table, at rfrk.com/creepy-crudite-veggie-colouring/ to snag our downloadable & printable colouring page to share with your family this spooky season. Happy Haunting! 🧡🎨

📚 ✨ Time for another page-turner, perfect for cozying up with this fall. Binny's Diwali, written by Thrity Umrigar and i...
10/25/2024

📚 ✨ Time for another page-turner, perfect for cozying up with this fall. Binny's Diwali, written by Thrity Umrigar and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani, is a heartwarming story that beautifully depicts the magical festival of Diwali, observed on October 31st this year.

You’ll step right into Binny’s shoes while sharing this book with your kids. She’s nervously excited to present Diwali to her class’s Show & Tell and teach them about its special traditions, with much of that joy coming from the delicious treats she brings—sweet pedas and crispy jalebis! This lovely story, paired with vibrant illustrations, is a celebration of food, family, and the Festival of Lights. Read more about it at our blog, The Table, at rfrk.com/binnys-diwali.

🌟 Happy 24th Annual Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Worker Appreciation Day! 🌟Today, we celebrate the incredible...
10/24/2024

🌟 Happy 24th Annual Early Childhood Educator and Child Care Worker Appreciation Day! 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible educators and caregivers who are our partners on a mission to enable and inspire a lifetime of healthy eating and joyful learning! 🎉
Your unwavering support, creativity, and passion create safe spaces where children can explore, discover, and grow. 🌱💖 You not only inspire curiosity and foster imagination but also instill the importance of nutritious choices that will benefit them for years to come.

Thank you for your patience, your laughter, and the countless moments of joy you share with each child. Together, we are shaping the future by nurturing both their minds and their bodies. 🌈✨

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of all early childhood educators and child care workers today and every day.
If you haven’t already, check out our Contest. CCWs & ECEs at our partner centres can enter for their chance to win a grand prize valued at over $600! Runner-up & third place prizes will also be awarded. Enter by tomorrow, October 25th!

This past Friday, we made another drop off to our friends at ! We donated several cases of fresh produce, including bana...
10/17/2024

This past Friday, we made another drop off to our friends at ! We donated several cases of fresh produce, including bananas, carrots, peppers, pears and baby spinach, along with other items such as bread, cream cheese, and brown rice cakes. Just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, we’re glad these delicious groceries found a new home!

Food donations are a simple yet powerful way to prevent waste and help others access nutritious meals. As usual, we want to give a big thanks to everyone at Good Shepherd for their hard work in making a difference in the community.

World Food Day celebrates the founding of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, increasing a...
10/16/2024

World Food Day celebrates the founding of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945, increasing awareness of global food security issues and working to support and inspire solutions to combat hunger and contribute to peace in high-conflict areas.
This year’s FOODS theme highlights the right to foods for a better life and a better future, and the importance of ensuring diversity, nutrition, affordability, accessibility and safety in global food systems. At RFRK, we have seen the impact that access to nutritious meals can make in a child’s life, creating a positive foundation to help them grow to their full potential.
To learn more about this day and why it’s important, check out some resources you can explore with your kids by visiting our blog, The Table, at rfrk.com/world-food-day-2024

Giveaway alert!🚨In honour of ECE & CCW Appreciation Day on October 24th, we’re thrilled to bring back our annual contest...
10/15/2024

Giveaway alert!🚨In honour of ECE & CCW Appreciation Day on October 24th, we’re thrilled to bring back our annual contest to celebrate YOU, our amazing child care champions! And to all the Child Care Workers, Early Childhood Educators, and RECEs who work hard to nurture the children in our community—-THANK YOU! This is our way of continuing to show gratitude for all that you do.

This year, we’re switching it up to learn more about some of your favourite, valuable tips for inspiring kids to eat nutritious foods. As experts who work with little ones every day, the special bonds you create help foster good eating habits & healthy futures. Your knowledge is not only meaningful to these kids & their families, but to us as well!

Here’s a question to spark some inspiration: What is your favourite way to encourage kids to try new foods?

Entering is easy:
✨ Follow us on Facebook or Instagram .
✨ Like & share this post between October 15th - October 25th.
✨ Leave a comment with your favourite healthy food tips for kids! This could be anything from new, creative ideas to tried-and-true methods to a recent success story.
✨ Be sure to tag your and in your comment.

*Winners will choose their prize from a list of approved options. Below are some examples of what you could win!

✨ Eataly pasta-making class for up to 5 centre employees. (up to ~$700 in retail value)
✨ A subscription box from N**o Adopt Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Tomme Cheese or Coast to Coast Coffee. (up to ~$600 in retail value)
✨ A new kitchen gadget. (up to ~$250 in retail value)
✨ A food literacy basket packed with food reads for kids & adults. (up to ~$150 in retail value)
✨ Cacao is Food Chocosol tasting experience for 3 centre employees. (up to ~$135 in retail value)

We can’t wait to hear your tips and celebrate everything you do. Good luck!

Happy Thanksgiving weekend from the Real Food for Real Kids family! We’re beyond grateful for our amazing partners, stel...
10/13/2024

Happy Thanksgiving weekend from the Real Food for Real Kids family! We’re beyond grateful for our amazing partners, stellar team, and wonderful kids in the community. May your holiday be filled with mouthwatering meals and tender moments shared with friends and family. Savour every bite, and enjoy this season of thanks! 🥧🍁

From the kitchen to the kids, Kadeem is one of the Super Drivers who makes it happen! Since December 2022, he’s been bri...
10/07/2024

From the kitchen to the kids, Kadeem is one of the Super Drivers who makes it happen! Since December 2022, he’s been bringing tasty lunches & snacks to our partners and the amazing children in our community, while handling other important logistics along the way. Navigating challenges like GTA traffic & weather, seeing the kids every day makes it worth it.

Kadeem first came to RFRK for a temporary role, but he’s found so much more—a new perspective, a sense of freedom & positivity, and fresh inspiration for the future. We’re so grateful to have him on our team, and if you ask us, he’s doing an exceptional job! Get to know Kadeem’s full story at rfrk.com/meet-kadeem/

September 30th is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, asking us to reflect on what it means to be Canadian and ...
09/30/2024

September 30th is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, asking us to reflect on what it means to be Canadian and settlers on this land. This date is also known as Orange Shirt Day, a movement with the message that Every Child Matters. The is an organization dedicated to creating meaningful discussions about the effects that residential schools have left behind, and helping survivors on their journey of healing.

Learning more about Indigenous culture and community is just one of the steps that individuals can take to better understand the importance of having a national day of awareness. A great way to experience and learn more about a culture is through their food.
Here are some Indigenous culinary resources you may find useful:
🔸 offers delicious Indigenous-inspired recipes, from Bison Meatballs to Sweet Potato Dumplings, as well as expert food preparation tips, like properly cutting a squash.
🔸 indigenouscuisine.ca shows in various ways how Indigenous culture is shaping the Canadian culinary landscape.
🔸Visit indigikitchen.com for an online cooking show focused on reconnecting with traditional Indigenous diets using digital media.

And here are some Indigenous culinary leaders to follow:
🔸Sean Sherman, , seansherman.com
🔸Siobhan Detkavich,
🔸Elena Terry, , wildbearies.org
🔸Sheila Flaherty, , sijjakkut.ca
🔸Shane Chartrand,
🔸Jared Qwustenuxun Williams,
🔸Tawnya Brant,

Real Food for Real Kids is proud to be supporting this year’s YMCA Charity 5K Run with a donation of 14 cases of fresh f...
09/28/2024

Real Food for Real Kids is proud to be supporting this year’s YMCA Charity 5K Run with a donation of 14 cases of fresh fruit!
Today’s event brings the community together to help raise funds to send 500 kids to camp next year. With these generous donations, more kids will get to experience the outdoors through day camp and overnight camp programming through the YMCA. They’ll get the chance to learn new skills, meet new friends and make special memories.
We love being able to provide fresh, healthy food at events that are focused on the health & wellness of kids. Good luck, runners - and thank you!

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