This Week’s Menu at the Children’s Center
Regular Menu
MONDAY
MORNING: 1/2 cup Cereal, ¾ cup Milk and ½ cup Juice
LUNCH: Pizza (12 cut – 1 Pizza contains 24 oz shredded cheese made on whole wheat crust), ¼ cup Carrots or Chopped Romaine & Broccoli Salad, ¼ cup Fruit Cocktail and ¾ cup Milk
P.M. SNACK: 1/2 cup Fresh Sliced Cantaloupe, 1/4 cup Low Fat Yogurt, Water
TUESDAY
MORNING: ¼ cup Cream of Wheat, 1 Tbsp. raisins, ¾ cup Milk and ½ cup fresh Honey Dew slices
LUNCH: ½ cup Spanish brown rice with ground beef, ¼ cup Peas, ¼ cup Pears, ¾ cup Milk
P.M. SNACK: ½ cup sliced Cucumber and Pepper slices and ½ cup Milk
WEDNESDAY
MORNING: 1/2 cup Cereal, ¾ cup Milk and ½ cup Juice
LUNCH: Hamburger on Bun, ¼ cup 5 Way Blend Vegetable, ¼ cup Pineapple Tidbits, and ¾ cup Milk
P.M. SNACK: 1/2 oz. Cubed Cheese, 4 Whole Wheat Crackers, Water
(1 – 3oz. Home Style Burger on a Whole Wheat Bun)
THURSDAY
MORNING: 1/2 cup Cereal, ¾ cup Milk and ½ cup Juice
LUNCH: 1 ½ oz Diced chicken in ½ oz gravy, 1/2 slice Whole Wheat Bread, ¼ cup Corn, ¼ cup Mandarin Oranges and ¾ cup Milk
P.M. SNACK: 10 g Pretzels, 1/2 cup Baby Carrots and Broccoli, Water
FRIDAY
MORNING: 1 Pancake, 1 Tbsp Syrup, ¾ cup Milk and ½ cup Watermelon Slices
LUNCH: 1/2 cup Macaroni & Cheese with Ham, ¼ cup Applesauce, 1/4 cup Green Beans and ¾ cup Milk
P.M. SNACK: 1/2 cup Fresh Orange Wedges, 1/2 cup Milk
Vegetarian Menu
Monday
Same as Regular Menu
Tuesday
¾ cup Spanish Brown Rice made with Morning Star crumbles, ¼ cup Peas, ¼ cup Pears, ¾ cup Milk
Wednesday
Morning Star Veggie Burger on a Whole Wheat Bun, ¼ cup 5 Way Blend vegetable, ¼ cup Pineapple, ¾ cup Milk
Thursday
3/8 cup Veggie Beans, ½ slice Whole Wheat Bread, ¼ cup Corn, ¼ cup Mandarin Oranges, ¾ cup Milk
Friday
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Macaroni & Cheese, ¼ cup Green Beans, ¼ cup Applesauce, ¾ cup Milk
*Please substitute appropriate foods for children less than 3 years of age: raw vegetables, raisins, and grapes
*Seasonal Fruit item to include Apple, Orange, Pear, Banana, Strawberry
*Sliced Fresh Fruit to include Honey Dew, Cantaloupe, and Watermelon
*Fresh Vegetables to include: Carrots, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Peppers, Snap peas
*Cereal to include daily choice of Cheerios, Rice Krispies, and Corn flakes.
*100% Juice includes choice of Orange, Grape, Apple
*Whole Milk for Children up to 2 years of age, 1% for 2 years and up
*Portions for 1-2 years of age: ½ cup Milk, ½ cup Vegetable and Fruit total
