Spatula Diaries: Enough mystery meat

Ahh, the school lunch. Despite progress elsewhere in the average American’s daily culinary experience (think Whole Foods, farmers markets, international foods), there’s been little progress made on the compartmentalized plastic trays served to the nation’s kinder. The reason for corn dogs and chicken nuggets and other cheap, processed items stems from their predictability and ostensible cost-effectiveness. Read 225 food blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson’s rant on school nutrition by clicking on this week’s Spatula Diaries.