Tasty Vidals

You’ve compromised your cooking as a step toward good parenting. But your taste buds long for more than chicken nuggets and string cheese.

Let Pura Vida Personal Cuisine sate your cravings. Once chef Kristen Kancler evaluates your dietary needs, she arrives at your door with groceries to whip up three to five four-serving meals to last for the week.

Create your own menu or choose from dishes like Thai coconut chicken noodle soup or spinach lasagna. Meals can be made vegan, low fat, or low carb. You and your long-suffering kids will love them.

Which is a step in the right direction.

Available online at puravidacuisine.com.

This Week in San Francisco

SEE
The Wizard of Oz
What: The San Francisco Symphony accompanies the classic film.
Why: There’s no place like trombone.
When: Dec. 21 & 22. Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m.
Where: Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., at Grove St. (415-864-6000).

PRETEND
San Francisco Public Library Holiday Train
What: Give your imagination a ride on this interactive electric toy train exhibit.
Why: It’s making tracks.
When: Thru Jan. 11.
Where: Fisher Children’s Center, San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., at Grove St. (415-557-4554).

LAUGH
The Hard Nut
What: Barbie dolls and go-go boots spice up Cal Performances’s interpretation of the traditional Nutcracker ballet.
Why: You’ll crack up.
When: Thru Dec. 23. Schedule and tickets online.
Where: Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley (510-642-9988).