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Menu Plan for Week of 10/10/10 – 10/16/10

Sunday 10/10 Family Traditions

Breakfast: Cereal, Milk

Lunch: Leftovers

Snack:  Apples & Peanut Butter (or Cheddar Cubes)

Dinner: Pioneer Woman Favorite Meatloaf, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans

 

Monday 10/11 Comfort Foods

Breakfast: Soft Boiled Eggs, Whole Wheat Toast w Jam, Bacon, Ovaltine

Lunch: Pita Halves w Cream Cheese and Veggies, Lowfat Vanilla yogurt with sliced strawberries, Sugar Snap Peas, Organic Oreos

Snack: Popcorn

Dinner: Chicken and Dumplings, Peas & Carrots. FHE Activity: Bake/Decorate a  Chocolate Cake

 

Tuesday 10/12 Italian

Breakfast: Waffles, Bananas and Strawberries, Milk

Lunch: Whole Grain Tortilla Chips, Melon Pieces, Cheddar Chunks, 7-layer Dip

Snack: Pita Chip Mix: Baked Pita Chips, Peanuts, Mini Choc Chips

Dinner:  Sausage & Mushroom Lasagne (make 2, freeze 1), Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread

 

Wednesday 10/13 Meatless

Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos, Hot Apple Cider 

Lunch: Veggie Cream Cheese, Cucumbers on Whole Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges, Shelled Edamame, Chocolate Pudding

Snack: Snack Mix: Almonds, MnM’s and Dried Mango Chunks

Dinner: PW Minestrone Soup and Daddy’s Grilled Cheese Sandwiches; Apple Cobbler

 

Thursday 10/14 Mexican

Breakfast: Granola, Vanilla LF Yogurt, Honey, Fruit

Lunch: Leftover Soup or Pizza Lean Pocket (cooked), Cucumber Slices w Hummous, Purple Grapes, Popcorn

Snack:  Vanilla Milkshakes

Dinner: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Refried Beans and Cheese, Shred Lettuce, Pico de Gallo Salsa, Avocado Chunks

 

Friday 10/15 Fish

Breakfast: Apple Butter w Thin Apple Slices and Peanut Butter on Raisin Bread, Milk

Lunch:  Sliced Hardboiled Egg, Corn Muffin, Bell Pepper Strips, Kiwi and Blackberries

Snack: Mini Pretzels, Cashews and Dried Cranberries Mix

Dinner: Shrimp and Asparagus w Linguine, Steamed Carrots

 

Saturday 10/16 Grill

Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes, Leftover Fruit, Milk or OJ

Lunch: Corn Chowder, Laughing Cow Light Spreadable Cheese, Whole Wheat Crackers

Snack: Pumpkin Bread (or similar)

 

Dinner: Portobello Mushroom Burgers w Pesto, Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Apples w Cranberries, Raisins and Apricots

 

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