Recipe LibraryKid-approved school mealsBlanco • Hilby • Hitchcock

Week 3 • October 5–9

Laura’s Barn Chuckwagon Menu

One shared menu for all three centers, with measured portions for children ages 6 months through 5 years.

20 menu items

Monday

October 5
French toast strips with banana
Breakfast

French Toast Strips & Banana

Golden, easy-to-hold French toast strips with safely prepared banana.

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Child-size hot dog with tater tots, side salad, and ranch
Lunch

Hot Dogs, Tater Tots & Side Salad

A safely cut hot dog, soft tots, and finely chopped salad with homemade ranch.

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Apple cinnamon muffin bites
Snack

Apple Cinnamon Muffin Bites

Soft homemade apple-cinnamon mini muffins.

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Fresh fruit and cheese in a divided snack box
To-Go Snack

Fruit & Cheese Box

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

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Tuesday

October 6
Breakfast burrito with fresh berries
Breakfast

Breakfast Burritos & Berries

Soft tortillas with egg and cheese, served with safely prepared berries.

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Ranch chicken bowl with rice, corn, and tomato
Lunch

Ranch Chicken Bowls

Tender chicken and rice with corn, tomato, and measured homemade ranch.

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Homemade fruit and oat bar
Snack

Fruit & Oat Bar

A soft homemade oat bar with fruit.

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Mini cheese quesadilla wedges
To-Go Snack

Mini Quesadilla Wedges

Soft tortilla wedges with melted real cheese.

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Wednesday

October 7
Avocado toast with scrambled eggs and ripe pear
Breakfast

Avocado Toast, Scrambled Eggs & Pear

Soft avocado toast, tender scrambled egg, and ripe pear.

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Turkey and cheese sandwich pinwheels with vegetables
Lunch

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Pinwheels

Soft turkey-and-cheese pinwheels with cucumber or a cooked vegetable.

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Homemade applesauce with cinnamon toast strips
Snack

Homemade Applesauce & Cinnamon Toast Strips

Warm-spiced homemade applesauce with soft cinnamon toast strips.

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Vegetables with homemade ranch
To-Go Snack

Vegetables & Homemade Ranch

Age-appropriate vegetables with Laura's Barn homemade ranch.

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Thursday

October 8
Homemade pancake strips with orange
Breakfast

Homemade Pancake Strips & Orange

Scratch-made vanilla pancakes with safely prepared orange.

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Cheese quesadilla wedges with beans and zucchini
Lunch

Cheese Quesadillas & Beans

Soft cheese quesadilla wedges with mashed beans and tender zucchini.

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Homemade banana bread bites
Snack

Banana Bread Bites

Soft homemade banana bread in measured small portions.

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Mini pretzels and cheese in a child-size snack portion
To-Go Snack

Pretzels & Cheese

A small take-home snack with mini pretzels and real cheese.

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Friday

October 9
Eggs, toast fingers, crumbled bacon, and apple
Breakfast

Eggs, Toast & Bacon with Apple

Soft eggs, toast fingers, measured bacon, and safely prepared apple.

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Nacho bowl with beef, beans, corn, tomato, and cheese
Lunch

Nacho Bowls

A soft, deconstructed bowl with beef or beans, cheese, corn, and tomato.

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Bowl of safely cut seasonal fresh fruit
Snack

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Medley

Ripe seasonal fruit prepared in developmentally safe portions.

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Homemade chocolate-chip cookie
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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