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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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Dinners for November 2014

1/10/2015

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Spaghetti and meatballs, salad bar
Baked chicken tenders, corn on the cob, fruit salad
Steak, broccoli, brown rice
Grilled chicken, snap peas, carrots
Quesadillas, black beans, pico de gallo
Sliders, sweet potato fries, broccoli
Grown-up mac & cheese and chicken nuggets, broccoli
Pork chops, peas, applesauce
Ravioli with cream sauce, salad bar
Beef and broccoli, brown rice
Turkey taco bar
Make your own pizza bar

(and repeat the favorites...)


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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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Make Ahead Meals  Round-Up

7/20/2014

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Friends and family around us are in transitions and distractions of all kinds, some joyful, some scary.  This week's kitchen activities will be centered on mass-production of freezer meals that will benefit both our family and those we love.  

Dinners:
  • "I Fall to Pieces" Crockpot Flank Steak
  • White Pizza Kit
  • Mini Meatloaves
  • A Lower-Fat Bolognese Meat Sauce
  • Roasted Veggie Tortilla Casserole
  • Bobby Flay's Chicken Pot Pie (but not with the sweet potato crust)
  • Copycat White Castle Sliders
Breakfasts:
  • Breakfast Cookies
  • Copycat Starbucks Breakfast Wraps
  • Monkey Bread
  • Egg and Sausage Casserole 
  • Smoothie Cubes
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Middle of Summer Menus

7/7/2014

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Dinners:
Monday:  Slow cooked sweet pork sandwiches, green bean fries, corn on the cob 
Tuesday:  Slow cooker flank steak, carrots, frozen strawberry layer cake 
Wednesday:  Veggies and pasta, salad, tofu chocolate mousse pie
Thursday : Daddy/daughter date out
Friday:  Grilled pork chops, broccolini, risotto

Snacks and Treats:
Blueberries covered in honey Greek yogurt and frozen
Whole-wheat chocolate zucchini brownies

See also: Zoe's breakfast bentos
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First Week of July Menus

6/30/2014

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Dinners:
Monday:  PB chicken skewers, brown rice, roasted asparagus 
Tuesday:  Turkey tacos, black beans, fruit salad
Wednesday:  Veggies and pasta, salad, vegan chocolate mousse
Thursday : Daddy/daughter date out
Friday:  Slow cooked sweet pork sandwiches, green bean fries, corn on the cob 

Snacks:
Skinny Girl Starbucks frappuccino
Roasted chickpeas

4th of July Potluck:
Zucchini applesauce brownie bites
Gluten-free soft pretzel bites



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