Each summer we try plant a vegetable and herb garden with our children which encouage ownership of what they tend and grow, which translates into... my children readily eat their veggies.
Treats are mostly home made, I own a commercial dehydrator and a Vitamix. E.G. Cale chips & real fruit roll-ups, healthy cookies. Unless your child needs milk because of their age they will be introduced to the healthy habit of drinking water. If given juice at parties it will be made using my trusty juicer.
Our menu is very similar every month and is posted on the parent notice board. We tend to stick with child favorites often adjusting the spices, vegies and fruits we use depending on the season. I try at least two new dishes each month subtracting the least favoured ones. In the summer months we add a lot of picnic type foods as we eat lunch outdoors whenever we can. On special occasions such as birthdays the birthday child chooses what they would like. At Easter the bunnies we invite to lunch dictate what we eat and of course Halloween is the food choice of the spooks. Christmas is Santa's choice and on St Patrick's day the leprechauns insist on lamb stew On thanksgiving parents pitch in and the children make, Stone Stew.
March 2021
(I am revamping my menu so check back things may change.)
Snacks.
Morning; A light snack composed of bananas, apples and either Yoghurt, chia pudding or crackers and cheese.
Afternoon; Fresh fruit in season/Apple sauce. A carb e.g Home made bread, bagel, crackers and a protein, e.g. Almond butter, chia jam, cheese, Yoghurt.
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Home Made Turkey egg drop soup Home made country bread. Fresh Fruit in season |
Turkey Non-fried rice loaded with veggies. Fresh Fruit in season | Mac & Cashew Cheese healthy and loaded with veggies Fresh Fruit in season |
Chana Masala (With Kale ) Served on a wild rice and basmati mix. Fresh Fruit in sea |
Party Food. Mya's Birthday Mini All natural hot dogs with coleslaw. Carrot/tomato/ cucumber salad. Fresh Fruit in season & Birthday Cake |
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Almond butter spicy Tofu over Basmati rice. Loaded with veggies, Fresh Fruit in season. | Taco roll ups with veggies & black beans. With green beans. Fresh Fruit in season |
Macaroni & Cheese loaded with veggies Fresh Fruit in season |
Chana Masala (With Spinach) Served on a wild rice and basmati mix. Fresh Fruit in season |
Tuna Melts with smoked turkey & cashew cheese. Served with baby, tomato, cucumber and carrot salad, Fresh Fruit in season |
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Asian egg drop soup with tofu & seaweed. served with crackers Fresh Fruit in season | Deconstructed Quesadilla with cashew mozzarella and chipotle cream. Baby carrots and rice. Fresh Fruit in season |
St.Patricks Day Party. IRISH STEW Fresh Fruit in season Green Jello. |
Salmon @ Avocado Buddha Bowls. Fresh Fruit in season | Tuna Fish Sandwiches. Baby Carrots, tomatoes & Cucumber Salad Fresh Fruit in season |
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Home made chicken noodle soup. Fresh flax bread Fresh Fruit in season |
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Fresh Fruit in season |
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Home made Minestrone Soup | Chicken Nuggets with cashew breading. Seasoned Sweet potato Home Fries & Garlic mixed Veggies. |
Spinach Frittata Baby Carrots, tomatoes & Cucumber Salad | Easter Party Egg Salad Sandwiches Baby Carrots, tomatoes & Cucumber Salad Bunny Cake. |
CLOSED Easter |
