Kids & Company Blog

Allergy Aware Because We Care

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

While on the road out West launching the new Spring Menu and hosting “From Kidco’s Kitchen” talks, I received many questions about allergy and food restriction policies at Kids & Company… and rightfully so! According to Health Canada, approximately six percent of Canadian children are affected by a food allergy. As many as 1.2 million… [read more]

Mini Masters Fun!

Posted on: Tuesday April 23rd, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Mini Masters is one of the many proprietary programs we offer at Kids & Company. It is an exhilarating art program that introduces notable artists to our toddlers and preschoolers. Every 4 -5 weeks the children study a different artist and learn about their specialized technique! Last week in our Toddler Mini Masters Program, the… [read more]

Crazy Carrots

Posted on: Wednesday April 17th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

After the great response I got from my Bold Broccoli blog, I thought I’d talk about another one of my favourite vegetables this week. I’m crazy for carrots! Carrots are root vegetables that are usually orange in colour. They are very healthy, rich in  dietary fibre, antioxidants, and minerals. Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating at least one… [read more]

Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary Welcome the Kidco Kitchen

Posted on: Thursday April 11th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

After preparing all of last week, creating a new spring menu and ensuring that I had all the materials prepared for my chefs, staff and parents, I was ready to head out to Manitoba and Alberta to show off the Kidco Kitchen menu! These menus exceed both the Canadian Food Guide and Day Nursery Act… [read more]

Bold Broccoli

Posted on: Wednesday April 3rd, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

While sitting in front of my computer, thinking of all of the wonderful subjects I could discuss this week from the food and nutrition world, I came up with my weekly blog idea…or should I say crunched into my weekly blog idea! I love raw vegetables and broccoli in particular. You will find me working… [read more]

I’m not sure what Kermit was Talking About… It’s Easy Being Green!

Posted on: Wednesday March 27th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This past weekend, the sun was shining and the temperatures, though still quite chilly, were definitely warming up. Spring is in the air! The moment the seasons change I find myself thinking of the different fruits and vegetables I will grow in my garden. Produce harvested from your own backyard provides many benefits. You are… [read more]

What an Egg-cellent Way to Have Fun with Food!

Posted on: Wednesday March 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

If you live in the Toronto area you’ve noticed that we’re still getting snow. I do not know if someone forgot to let Winter know but its Spring’s time to shine! Today is the first official day of the Spring season. I am looking forward to the warmer weather, lots of sunshine and the wonderful… [read more]

Why not be “Deceptively Delicious” this March Break?

Posted on: Wednesday March 13th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This week I would like to highlight a wonderful family cookbook and a great recipe that may come in handy this March Break when the children are home from school. I love “Deceptively Delicious” by Jessica Seinfeld. This New York Times Best Seller gives you “simple secrets to get your kids eating good food.” Jessica… [read more]

Presenting the New and Improved Calgary Kitchen!

Posted on: Wednesday March 6th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The Calgary Kitchen renovations are complete! Last week, our Calgary Sunridge kitchen received a big makeover.  For those of you who don’t know, this location prepares the meals and snacks for seven of our Calgary sites: Bow Trail, Eau Claire, Livingston, Smart Tech, London House, Sunridge and Midlake. Thom, our head chef, works with his… [read more]

Quality Chefs at the Kidco Kitchen!

Posted on: Friday March 1st, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

After returning from Nova Scotia and Quebec as mentioned in last week’s blog, it wasn’t long until I was back on the road again. Last week, I spent a couple days out at the Waterloo kitchen helping to get the Kidco Kitchen up and running out there. They are officially cooking up the nutritious and… [read more]