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Menu Plan for the Week 9/4/11 – 9/10/11

It’s back-to-school week, featuring Phineas and Ferb bento lunches!

Monday 9/4 (Labor Day) 

b/ Panera Bagels w Cream Cheese

l/ Cranberry Spinach Salad w Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

d/ Grilled Lemon-Oregano Drumsticks, Campfire Potatoes

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Tuesday 9/5 

b/ Poached Eggs on Whole Wheat Toast with Tomato and a slice of Bacon

l/ Perry the Platypus Sandwich (Cream Cheese & Jam), Apple Slices, Grapes

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d/ BBQ Pulled Pork, Lemon Pepper Green Beans, Mashed or Baked Potatoes

Wednesday 9/6  

b/ Eggs, Whole Wheat Toast with 100% Fruit Jam or Peanut Butter or Marmite 

l/ Isabella Sandwich, Berries, Sliced Cucumbers, Crackers, Fruit Leather

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d/ Tyler Florence’s Fajitas and Grilled Corn, Avocado & Tomato Salad

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Thursday 9/7 

b/ Yogurt, Granola, Berries drizzled with honey or maple syrup

l/ Mini Phineas & Ferb Sandwiches (turkey and cheddar on whole wheat), Carrots w Ranch, Strawberries

d/ Best Broccoli in the World; Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges (not fries)

Friday 9/8 

b/ Steel-cut Oatmeal with Dehydrated Apples, Brown Sugar and Milk

l/ Candace Sandwich, Yogurt, Apple Cinnamon Bar

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d/ Homemade Cheese Pizza

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Saturday 9/9 

b/ Tomato Egg Cups, Fruit

l/ Ina Garten’s Tomato, Mozarella and Basil Sandwich  Oat Bran Banana Bread

d/ Slow-Cooked Pot Roast, Baked Potatoes and Honey-Glazed Peas & Carrots

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Sunday 9/10 

b/ Croissants w Jam, Nutella or Meat and Cheese, Fruit

l/ Bacon, Avocado & (Blue) Cheese Sliders

d/ Panko-Parmesan Chicken Drumsticks, Corn on the Cob, Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

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