Sauk Rapids History!
This river runs along Sauk Rapids and played a key role in the city’s early development.
Mississippi River
What prevents cross-contamination?
Sanitizing
According to the USDA, each reimbursable school lunch must include at least this many components to serve each lunch for offer vs serve.
five
Though now a lunchroom staple, this handheld sandwich was invented in England and named after an Earl.
Sandwich
This orange vegetable is known for helping your eyesight thanks to its high beta-carotene content.
carrot
The original town of Sauk Rapids was destroyed by this natural disaster in 1886.
tornado
The “Danger Zone” is the temperature range in which bacteria grow most rapidly.
40°F to 140°F
Students must take at least this many components for their meal to count as reimbursable.
3
This popular Mexican dish made with a tortilla and melted cheese takes its name from the Spanish word for “cheese.”
quesadilla
Although often mistaken for a vegetable, this juicy food is technically a fruit because it has seeds.
tomato
This historic structure is one of the few buildings that survived the 1886 tornado.
historic courthouse
or
bridge
This practice, required before handling food, helps prevent the spread of germs and foodborne illness.
handwashing
This component must always be included on the tray for a meal to be reimbursable under the Offer vs. Serve rule.
fruit or a vegetable
This American comfort food of pasta and cheese sauce became popular in the U.S. thanks to Thomas Jefferson, who first tried it in France.
Macaroni and cheese
This tropical fruit has a crown on top and was once so rare it was used as a centerpiece at parties.
pineapple
In the early 1800s, the economy of Sauk Rapids relied heavily on these industries using the river’s rapids for power.
milling and lumber
When cooling hot food, USDA guidelines recommend it should go from 135°F to 70°F within this many hours.
Two hours
Schools must offer at least this many varieties of milk, one of which must be fat-free.
two
This lunchtime favorite—breaded, fried, and served with ketchup—was inspired by an Austrian dish called Wiener schnitzel.
chicken nuggets
This green vegetable comes in a “spear” shape and is one of the first spring crops harvested each year.
asparagus
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District #47 was formed by merging schools from these two cities.
Sauk Rapids and Rice
When reheating leftovers in a school cafeteria, the USDA requires the food reach this minimum temperature for at least 15 seconds.
165°F
This federal program sets weekly calorie ranges, whole grain-rich requirements, and sodium targets for school meals.
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
This popular cafeteria dessert, made of puffed rice cereal and melted marshmallows, was invented in 1939 by Kellogg employees
Rice Krispie treats
This fruit, known as “the alligator pear,” is native to Mexico and Central America and is the main ingredient in guacamole.
avocado