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Menu Plan for the Week of 4/17 to 4/23

Sunday 4/17

B/ Scrambled Eggs, Whole Wheat Toast

L/ Pasta w Ham in Cheese Sauce; Haricot Vert

S/ Trail Mix

D/ Sweet & Sour Meatballs; Corn/Asparagus Medley; Yellow Rice

 

Monday 4/18

B/ Toasted Bagels w Lox (Smoked Salmon) & Cream Cheese; Fruit

L/ Leftover Meatball Mini-Hoagies; Applesauce; Popchips

S/ Groovy Green Protein Shake

D/ Quick Chicken Pad Thai; Caesar Salad; Lemon Lover’s Cake

 

Tuesday 4/19

B/ Cinnamon Swirl Bread w Peanut Butter/Jam; Milk

L/ California-Style Tuna Salad Wraps; Spinach & Orange Salad; Pickles; Cookie

S/ Popcorn & Lemonade

D/ Slow Cooker BBQ Shredded Beef Sandwiches; Mom’s Cole Slaw, Crispy Kale Chips

 

Wednesday 4/20

B/ Steel-cut Oatmeal or Wheatabix; OJ

L/ Brie & Crackers; Strawberries, Grapes, Sliced Kiwis, and Bananas with Whole Foods Fruit Dip

S/ Black Bean and Cilantro Quesadillas & Salsa

D/ Vegetarian Fried Rice, Wilted Bok Choy w Soy Sauce & Cashews; Lowfat Chocolate Mousse

 

Thursday 4/21

B/ Breakfast Bars; Banana Smoothie

L/ BLT Salad w Ranch Dressing; Whole Wheat Roll w Butter; Chocolate Pudding

S/ Organic Strawberries & Cream Cookies

D/ BBQ Chicken Skewers, Annie’s Mac & Cheese, Sauteed Kale w Butter & Garlic, Star-Shaped Watermelon

 

Friday 4/22 (No School)

B/ Cinnamon Pancakes w Blueberry Compote; Milk

L/ Lobster Bisque at Le Dog πŸ™‚

S/ English Muffin Pizzas

D/ Italian Pot Roast; Boiled Potatoes w Garlic, Lemon & Feta; Glazed Carrots

 

Saturday 4/23

B/ Panera Bagels & Cream Cheese; Fruit

L/ Shrimp in Foil; Steamed Artichokes w Walnut Dip

S/ Groovy Green Smoothie

D/ Lasagne Dinner at Church

 

 

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