Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Broward County School lunches: then, now and WOW


FLHS 2022, a retro look

 








By Jane Feehan

Many at Fort Lauderdale High and other Broward County schools during the 1960s and 70s turned up their noses at cafeteria food. So, students often lunched at nearby burger joints. Menus have changed since then. Below are menu items from 1970 and 1974 followed by choices offered in 2022. 


1970 Lunch Items

Fish squares, tater tots, broccoli

Hot dog on a bun, hamburger on a bun (both steamed)

Egg salad sandwich with kidney bean salad and potato chips

Salisbury steak with rice

Ham and cheese sandwich

Mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, lettuce and tomato salad

Chocolate cake and ice cream

 

1974 Lunch Items

Meat Loaf

Turkey Sandwich

Sloppy Joe

Chicken Chop Suey

Baked Ham

Beef Stew

Peas, tossed salad, cabbage slaw

Applesauce, yellow cake, chocolate pudding

 

2022 Lunch Items

Cherry Blossom Chicken

Vegan Lentil Pasta

Asian Kale Chicken Salad  

Yogurt cup and cheese stick

Brown rice, wheat roll

Steamed edamame

Combo sub

Fresh Zucchini and Yellow Squash Salad

Pepperoni pizza

Pineapple tidbits or fresh fruits



Prices: As far back as I can remember, lunches were 35 cents at FLHS (different prices at some schools). Today, lunches for FLHS high school run $2.50. 

Broward County Schools now provides breakfasts with a choice of eggs, sausage, pancakes, waffles and cereals. Menus for those with allergies or other special needs are available in several languages. For all current choices for all meals, see: https://www.browardschools.com/me . Schools are presented at different tiles at this site. For the Fort Lauderdale High School menu, see: https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/FortLauderdaleHigh. Would high school students still scorn school lunches or prefer to dine off campus?  



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