When I set out on my journey as a school dinner lady I never thought I would end up trying to actually change the way that children eat.
Since those days, however, the concept of family eating seems to have been eroded. Today, families are more fragmented. Parents feel they have not time to cook, so resort to ready meals (which weren't around 25 years ago).
Children have also been introduced to foods specially 'created' for them (those weren't around either), and many eat these in front of the TV.
I may have started a mini revolution in schools - but if I could do the same in people's homes for family meals, reintroducing the principles of good food, good eating, fellowship and tasty, practical recipes, I would be a very happy woman.
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