Week 1 rotation

Laura’s Barn Chuckwagon Menu

Standardized school recipes created for flavor, practical preparation, age-appropriate service, and one shared Laura's Barn menu.

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20 menu items

Monday

Breakfast

French Toast Strips

Golden griddle-cooked strips served with fresh fruit.

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Smash burger with tater tots and cooked corn

Lunch

Smash Burgers & Tater Tots

Child-size burgers served with oven-baked tots and cooked corn.

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Age-appropriate vegetables with homemade ranch

Snack

Vegetables & Homemade Ranch

Fresh, age-appropriate vegetables with Laura's Barn homemade ranch.

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To-Go Snack

Banana Bread Bites

Soft homemade banana bread bites packed in measured, age-appropriate departure portions.

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Tuesday

Soft scrambled eggs with toast fingers and banana

Breakfast

Scrambled Eggs & Toast Fingers

Soft eggs and easy-to-hold toast served with banana.

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Teriyaki chicken rice bowl with tender broccoli

Lunch

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls

Mild chicken, fluffy rice, and tender broccoli in a child-friendly bowl.

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Snack

Fruit & Cheese Box

Safely cut fresh fruit with cheese and verified nut-free crackers.

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Homemade fruit and oat bars packed for departure

To-Go Snack

Fruit & Oat Bar

A soft homemade oat bar with fruit, packed in measured, age-appropriate departure portions.

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Wednesday

Breakfast

Homemade Blueberry Muffins

Soft from-scratch muffins with fresh blueberries, pure vanilla, and orange segments.

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Lunch

Homemade Cheese Pizza

Real-cheese pizza with a soft crust and roasted zucchini.

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Homemade nut-free granola with safely cut fruit

Snack

Nut-Free Granola & Fruit

Homemade oat granola with a soft, safely cut fruit serving.

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Turkey and cheese sandwich fingers packed for departure

To-Go Snack

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Fingers

Thinly sliced turkey and real cheese on soft bread, cut and packed for each classroom age group.

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Thursday

Breakfast

Breakfast Burritos

Soft tortillas filled with eggs, cheese, and mild vegetables, with fresh fruit.

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Grilled cheese fingers with thick vegetable soup dip

Lunch

Grilled Cheese & Vegetable Soup Dip

Golden sandwich fingers with thick blended vegetable soup for dipping.

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Hard-boiled egg wedges with safely cut fresh fruit

Snack

Hard-Boiled Egg & Fresh Fruit

A fully cooked egg with safely cut seasonal fruit in measured portions.

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Age-appropriate vegetables with homemade ranch packed for departure

To-Go Snack

Vegetables & Homemade Ranch

Age-appropriate vegetables with Laura's Barn homemade ranch, packed in measured departure portions.

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Friday

Breakfast

Homemade Pancake Strips

Soft from-scratch pancakes made with pure vanilla and served with fresh fruit.

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Lunch

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Tender pasta with lean beef marinara and soft green beans.

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Snack

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Medley

Ripe seasonal fruit washed and cut into developmentally safe portions.

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Take-Home Snack

Homemade Toll House Cookie

Friday’s homemade Nestlé Toll House cookie, made with Crisco and no added salt.

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Approved Rotation Options

Quartered grapes with thin cheese strips and safely cut beef-stick pieces

To-Go Snack

Grapes, Cheese & Beef Stick To-Go Box

Quartered grapes and thin cheese strips; beef stick only for developmentally ready ages 4–5, with a soft-protein substitute for younger classrooms.

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