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Meal Plan for Late March

3/25/2015

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Breakfast Bentos for Zoe
Ham, cheese, blueberry mini muffins, apple slices >>>
Berry green smoothie, protein bar butterflies
Mini pancakes, bacon, mandarin orange
Chocolate/zucchini muffin, chicken sausage links, string cheese, watermelon
Tying into the spring theme this week at school:  Strawberry flowers, carrot suns, cheese tulips, bunny grahams, apple blossoms, yogurt with sprinkles

Dinners
Quinoa chicken parmesan, green beans, corn on the cob
Peanut butter chicken skewers, zucchini noodles, brown rice
Steak, carrots, broccoli
Vegetable & chicken pasta, ww rolls
Quesadillas, guacamole, black beans
Turkey burger sliders, crispy green beans, fruit salad

Snacks
Power water recipes

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Menu Plan for September 27-October 2, 2014

9/27/2014

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Zoe's Bento Breakfasts
French toast and sausage kebab, raspberries
Breakfast taco, orange slices, a few chocolate chips
Salami, cheese, crackers, watermelon
Ham, string cheese, grapes, mini marshmallows
Smoothie, mini waffles
   
Grown-up Breakfasts
French toast, bacon, raspberries
Breakfast tacos, orange slices
Eggs, sausage, toast
Omelet, 1/2 bagel with peanut butter
Cereal with banana, power smoothie

Mom's Lunch Challenge
No fast food, eat mostly leftovers  
  
Family Dinners
Martha Stewart's pork chops with herbed stuffing, broccoli
Pot roast with potatoes, carrots and onions, fruit & yogurt parfaits
Pineapple grilled chicken, snap peas, risotto
Peachy roasted chicken with veggies
Pesto pasta with veggies and Italian sausage, salad bar, copycat Olive Garden dressing 


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Menu Plan for Sept 12-19, 2014

9/12/2014

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Zoe's Bento Breakfasts
Ham and cheese muffin, fruit salad, mini marshmallows, water
Fruit and protein smoothie pop, string cheese, turkey, milk
Mini oatmeal pancakes, syrup, berry mix, milk
Turkey sausage kebab, grapes, Wheat Thins, apple juice
Ham, Apple Jacks, cheddar cheese hearts, OJ
   
Grown-up Breakfasts
Biggest Loser oatmeal pancakes, turkey sausage
Ham and cheese muffins, fruit salad
Eggs, bacon, roasted red potatoes
Egg white omelet, turkey sausage, whole wheat toast
Cereal with fruit, 1/2 bagel with peanut butter
Breakfast tacos

Family Dinners
Pioneer Woman's chicken quesadillas, black beans, guacamole
Zucchini noodle pasta salad, baked teriyaki chicken meatballs, carrots
Pork chops with herb stuffing, snap peas, sugar-free butterscotch pudding
Garlic sirloin, broccoli, corn on the cob
Butternut squash ravioli, salad bar, copycat Olive Garden dressing and breadsticks
Roasted chicken and veggies, fruit parfaits

Snacks
Pan roasted mixed nuts and garbanzo beans
Yogurt/Cool Whip fruit dip with fresh fruit
Jamie Oliver's flavored water (isn't he adorable?)
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Menu Plan for Sept 4-10, 2014

9/4/2014

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Breakfast Bentos
Greek omelet, multigrain toast, orange slices, milk
Broccoli/pancetta/parmesan frittata (pictured above), fruit salad, milk
Breakfast tacos, strawberries, water
Cinnamon roll waffles, sausage, watermelon, milk
Cereal, fruit, string cheese, water

Dinners
Salad bar with grilled chicken
Coca cola BBQ ribs, FF, broccoli
Peach mustard pork chops, carrots, risotto
Steak & potato kebabs, corn on the cob
Make your own pizzas, fruit salad

Snacks
Mini sweet potato muffins
Yogurt covered blueberries


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End of Summer 2014 Menu Plan

8/21/2014

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Breakfast Bentos
Buttermilk muffin, strawberries, string cheese, OJ
Roasted red potatoes, bacon, watermelon, milk
Genoa salami, Ritz crackers, cheese slices, watermelon juice
Yogurt with sprinkles, rye toast, 1/2 boiled egg, apple juice
Cranberry orange mini doughnuts, Laughing Cow cheese on celery, water
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Dinners
Pissaladiere (French-style pizza), watermelon/blackberry/mint salad (pictured)
Flautas, guacamole, brown rice, orange slices
Chimichurri steak wraps, sweet potato fries, strawberries
Chicken in basil cream sauce, salad, breadsticks
Club croissants, corn on the cob, carrots, fat free / sugar free pudding
Roasted chicken and veggies, fruit parfaits

Snacks
Roasted chickpeas
Pineapple coconut popsicles





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First of August Menu Plan

8/1/2014

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Breakfast Bentos
Cinnamon roll waffles, apple and oranges, turkey sausage links
Cereal, yogurt, banana
Bagel sandwich, fruit with dip
Scones, OJ, breakfast parfait
Breakfast tacos

Lunches
Bruschetta 
Buddha bowl
Prosciutto and arugula pizza

Dinners
Alice Springs chicken, carrots, corn on the cob
Pork tacos, pico de gallo, homemade tortillas, black beans, 
Texas roadhouse grilled pork chops, potatoes with thyme & sea salt, fruit parfaits
Pasta with Bolognese sauce, salad with yum-mo dressing, bread sticks
Braised short ribs, swiss chard, orecchiette, frozen yogurt sundaes 

Snacks
Dark chocolate trail mix energy bites
Yogurt bark (below)
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Zoe Bento Breakfast Plans 7-10

7/7/2014

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Most breakfast bentos have a grain, a protein, a dairy, a fruit/veggie (and sometimes a special treat.)  Also, her school prohibits nuts.
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Monday: Hardboiled egg, hiker's granola, turkey sausage, strawberry applesauce (link to recipe), water
Tuesday: Grapes, gluten free bagel with butter, yogurt, water
Wednesday: Chocolate tofu mouse (link to recipe), strawberries, ham, crackers, 2 florets steamed broccoli, milk
Thursday: Mango cubes, ww waffles, bacon, milk
Friday: Watermelon, apple jacks, turkey and cheese kabobs, water

Monday: Orange slices, steel-cut Irish oats with honey, plain Greek yogurt garnished with mint, water
Tuesday: Pineapple, strawberry yogurt, club crackers, and an organic egg/hashbrown muffin, water
Wednesday: Fruit smoothie with whey powder and yogurt, toast with butter
Thursday: Honey yogurt with colorful sprinkles, baby banana, fresh cherries, animal crackers, water
Friday: Beef jerky, hard-boiled egg, cocoa-almonds, mixed berries, milk

Monday: Fruit salad, hardboiled egg, ham, cheese stick, water
Tuesday: Yogurt covered blueberries, grilled chicken strips with avocado dip, goldfish, water
Wednesday: Dried cherries, breakfast taco, milk
Thursday: Strawberries, kale and roasted tomato breakfast bites, leftover steamed carrots, milk

Monday: Strawberry/pineapple/whey protein/tofu/spinach smoothie
Tuesday: Sliced avocado, scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, 4 tator tots
Wednesday: Applesauce, sausage kolaches, zucchini chips, milk
Thursday: Banana, salami, cheese, crackers, water
Friday: Corn blueberry muffin, yogurt with sprinkles, sliced turkey, milk
Friday: Watermelon, French toast with agave syrup, turkey sausage, milk

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Zoe Bento Breakfast Plans 3-6

4/25/2014

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I try to make sure each day there is a grain, a protein, a dairy, a fruit/veggie, and a special treat.
bento breakfast:  smoked sausage, strawberries, hard boiled egg, half ww waffle, piece of cereal bar in shape of star
Monday:  (left) smoked sausage, strawberries, hard boiled egg, half ww waffle, piece of cereal bar in shape of star, milk
Tuesday:  homemade gummies (link to recipe), pear, rice crackers, sharp cheddar and salami kabobs, water
Wednesday:  yogurt with bananas and granola, peach slices, turkey, water
Thursday: yogurt covered blueberries, link sausage bites, tortilla with melted cheese, water
Friday: Nutella sandwich, watermelon flowers, whey protein smoothie

bento breakfast: muesli bread, grapes, hard boiled egg, banana and apple, cheese slices, smoked sausage
Monday: mini waffles, heart-shaped ham, cheese slices, green and red grapes, star fruit slice, 5 chocolate chips, water
Tuesday: (left)  muesli bread, grapes, hard boiled egg, banana and apple, cheese slices, smoked sausage, water
Wednesday:  Pancakes, breakfast sausage, a homemade yogurt parfait, maple syrup, an orange, some Trader Joe's yogurt stars, water
Thursday: Fruit salad, small croissant, cottage cheese, orange juice
Friday:  cantaloupe, a heart-shaped sweet potato pancake, sage sausage, yellow cherry tomatoes, milk

bento breakfast: trawberries and pineapple, chocolate cereal bites, crackers, ham, string cheese, tomatoes and carrots

Monday: tangerine snail (example), slice of pizza, yogurt with sprinkles, V8
Tuesday: animal crackers, mini banana, pitted cherries, whey protein smoothie
Wednesday: mini zucchini muffin, bacon, applesauce, milk
Thursday: (left)  strawberries and pineapple, chocolate cereal bites, crackers, ham, string cheese, tomatoes and carrots, water
Friday: whole wheat toast, apple, turkey, string cheese, V8

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Zoe's Bento Breakfast 1

1/29/2014

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Breakfast "cookie" recipe:  LINK
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Zoe's Bento Breakfast 2

1/29/2014

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Since I'll be out of town on Monday (yippee, sisters weekend!) Zoe will have breakfast tacos with Daddy on Monday. 
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bento breakfast: applesauce, mini waffles with syrup, turkey sausage
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