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6 School Lunch Tips From the White House Chef

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Get some great tips for packing school lunches from White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford. She provides advice for keeping fruits from turning brown and suggests using parchment paper to keep sandwiches moist. Also don't forget to use dried fruits when fresh fruits aren't available.

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