The Honey Pot Child Care Centre

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Menu Templates and Recipes

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20 Weeks of Menus and yummy recipe ideas along with shopping lists for that week.

Menu Templates To have an adequate menu that provides the correct nutrition for children we need to provide at least 50% of children’s daily nutrition requirements. (Based on the “Get up and grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood”)

The following menu templates and menus are based on their advice. Using their checklists we have created menus that include foods needed to meet the nutritional requirements in the recommended frequency for children in long day care. The menus show different ways to meet these guidelines.

The foods are colour coded to make it easier to see how many serves per day of different foods are on the menu.

FRUIT – The menu needs to include at least ½ serve of fruit a day

(1 serve = ½ medium piece of fruit (75g) OR ½ cup diced fruit (75g) OR 15g dried fruit

VEGETABLES – The menu needs to include at least 1 serve of vegetables per day

(1 serve = ½ cup (75g) cooked vegetables OR 1 cup of salad.

MILK PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES –The menu needs to include at least 2 child serves of milk products or alternatives per day.

(1 serve = 100ml milk OR 15g cheese OR 75g yoghurt OR 100g custard 0R 15g milk powder)

GRAIN FOODS – The menu needs to include at least 2 serves of grain foods per day.

(1 serve = 1 slice of bread OR ½ cup cooked rice (30g dry) rice pasta or noodles)

MEAT PRODUCTS OR ALTERNATIVES – The menu needs to include at least 1 child serve of meat product and alternatives per day

(1 serve = 50g raw red/white meat OR 60g fish OR 1 egg OR ½ cup (85g) cooked legumes)

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!!Basing the menu on these requirements ensures that for the main menus:

- Red meat is included on the menu at least 2 times a week.

- White Meat is included at least 1 time a week

- - Vegetarian dishes (based on eggs, cheese, milk, soy or legumes) are included on the menu at least 1 a week

- On each day that there is a white meat or vegetarian meal served, there is at least one other iron – containing food included in the meal. Iron containing foods include; dried apricots, spinach, wholemeal bread, legumes such as lentils and chickpeas, broccoli, whole meal pasta, egg, cabbage and cauliflower.

- A fruit or vegetable high in vitamin C is served with vegetarian meal. Fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C include red capsicum, broccoli, kiwi fruit, cauliflower, red cabbage, citrus fruit (oranges and mandarins), strawberries, rockmelon, green peas, sweet potato, and pineapple.

- High fat foods are not served more than twice a fortnight. High fat foods include chips, nuggets, sausages, commercial pies, pasties, deep fried foods, high fat pastry based foods, ice cream and processed meat (e.g: straz, Kabana, chicken loaf, processed ham and bacon).

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The Honey Pot Child Care Centre

Template 1 Monday - Morning Tea

- Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch - Spaghetti Bolognaise ( with grated zucchini, carrots and topped with parmesan cheese)

- Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese Scones - Fruit Platter - Water

Tuesday – Morning Tea - Yoghurt - Fruit Platter - Water

Lunch(W) - Chicken, Asparagus, Bacon with wholemeal pasta. - Fruit Platter - Water

Afternoon Tea - Savoury Platter. Tzakziki dip,

pita bread, cucumber, carrot. - Fruit platter - Milk

Wednesday – Morning Tea - Raisin Toast - Fruit - Milk

Lunch - Beef Tacos with tomato,

lettuce, cheese, sour cream, tortilla wraps

- Savoury Mince (0-3 Room)

Afternoon Tea - Cheese with wholemeal

crackers and dried fruits. - Water

Thursday – Morning Tea - Crumpets w cheese, vegemite

and honey - Milk

Lunch(V) Vegetable and Noodle Quiche (eggs, grated carrots, zucchini, capsicum, broccoli and cauliflower, cheese. – Fruit Platter / Water

Afternoon Tea - Fruit Platters and Cheese and

wholemeal crackers - Water

Friday – Morning Tea - Wholemeal toast w spreads - Fruit - Milk

Lunch(W) - Tuna Pasta with a garden

salad - Wholemeal Bread - Fruit Platter / Water

Afternoon Tea - Mini pancakes w spreads - Fruit Platter - Water

Template 2 Monday - Morning Tea

- Cheese on toast - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch (W) - Apricot chicken served with

Rice, beans and carrot sticks - Fruit Platter / water

Afternoon Tea - Custard - Fruit Platter - Milk

Tuesday – Morning Tea - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch(R) - Chow Mein Beef, cabbage,

carrots, capsicum, peas, , rice OR noodles

- Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese and crackers - Fruit - Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea - Strawberry smoothie (yoghurt, strawberries, Milk). - Wholemeal toast w spreads

Lunch(W) - Mild chicken Curry served w

vegetables and rice - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Savoury Platter w tzatziki dip,

pita bread, carrots, cucumber, cheese

- Water

Thursday – Morning Tea - Yoghurt - Fruit - Water

Lunch(R) - Beef sausage and vegetable Casserole with mashed potato

- Fruit Platters /Water

Afternoon Tea - Rice crackers w cheese - Fruit / water

Friday – Morning Tea - Raisin Toast - Fruit - Milk

Lunch(V) - Cauliflower and potato Soup - Cheese, ham and pineapple

pizzas on wholemeal muffins - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Fruit Platters, w cheese and

crackers - Water

Template 3 Monday - Morning Tea

- Yoghurt - Fruit Platter

Lunch (V) - Pumpkin , vegetable and

lentil soup with wholemeal bread’

- Fruit Platter/water

Afternoon Tea - Fruit Platter - Banana smoothies

(yoghurt, bananas, milk)

Tuesday – Morning Tea - Raisin Bread - Fruit - Milk

Lunch ® - Ham, cauliflower and broccoli

cheesy pasta bake with wholemeal bread

- Fruit Platter / water

Afternoon Tea - Custard - Fruit - Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea - Muffins w cheese - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch (R) - Sheppard’s Pie w white and

sweet potato mash - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheesy scones - Fruit - Water

Thursday – Morning Tea - Wholemeal toast w spreads - Fruit - Milk

Lunch (W) - Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Bake

- Fruit Platter / water

Afternoon Tea - Savoury Platter w pita bread,

tzatziki, cucumber, carrots, tomatoes, cheese

- Water

Friday – Morning Tea - Crumpets w spreads - Fruit platters - Milk

Lunch (W) - Chicken and Salad Wraps - And sandwiches - Fruit Platters - Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese, wholegrain crackers,

fruit and water

Template 4 Monday - Morning Tea Raisin toast Milk

Lunch(w) Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Pasta Fruit Platter/ water

Afternoon Tea Sultana Loaf Fruit Platter/ Water

Tuesday – Morning Tea Fruit Platter w cheese and crackers Milk

Lunch(V) Pea and Ham frittata w cheese Wholemeal buttered bread Fruit platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea Banana smoothie Fruit Platter Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea Wholemeal toast w spreads Milk

Lunch(W) Baked Chicken Risotto (pumpkin, Spinach & cheese) Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Yoghurt Fruit Platter Water

Thursday – Morning Tea Fruit Platter Milk

Lunch(R) Beef lasagne(Carrot, celery, zucchini & cheese) Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Wholemeal wraps with vegemite & cheese Fruit Platters Water

Friday – Morning Tea Crumpets w cheese and spreads Milk

Lunch(R) Chilli con Carne and Rice(carrot, celery, capsicum, lentils) Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Rice cakes and cheese Fruit platters Water

Template 1.- Version 2 Monday– Morning Tea

- Wholemeal toast w spreads - Fruit - Milk

Lunch(W) - Tuna pasta bake w garden

salad, lettuce, cheese, tomato, cucumber w Wholemeal bread

- Fruit Platter /water

Afternoon Tea - Mini pancakes w spreads - Fruit Platter - Water

Tuesday- Morning Tea - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch(R) - Spaghetti Bolognaise (with

grated zucchini, carrots top w cheese.

- Fruit Platter - Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese Scones - Fruit Platter - Water

Wednesday– Morning Tea - Crumpets w cheese, vegemite

and honey - Milk

Lunch(V) - Vegetable and Noodle quiche (eggs, grated carrots, zucchini, cap, broccoli and cauliflower, cheese. Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Fruit Platters and Cheese and

wholemeal crackers - Water

Thursday – Morning Tea - Yoghurt - Fruit Platter - Water

Lunch(W) - Chicken, Asparagus, bacon

with wholemeal pasta. - Fruit Platter - Water

Afternoon Tea - Savoury Platter. Tzakziki dip,

pita bread, cucumber, carrot. - Fruit platter - Milk

Friday – Morning Tea - Raisin Toast - Fruit - Milk

Lunch(R) - Beef tacos w tomato, lettuce,

cheese, sour cream, tortilla wraps

- Fruit Platter/ water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese with wholemeal

crackers and dried fruits. - Water

Template 2. Version 2 Monday – Morning Tea

- Raisin Toast - Fruit - Milk

Lunch(V) - Cauliflower and potato Soup - Cheese, ham and pineapple

pizzas on wholemeal muffins - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Fruit Platters, w cheese and

crackers - Water

Tuesday- Morning Tea - Cheese on toast - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch (W) - Apricot chicken served with

Rice, beans and carrot sticks - Fruit Platter / water

Afternoon Tea - Custard - Fruit Platter - Milk

Wednesday – Morning Tea - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch(R) - Chow Mein Beef, cabbage,

carrots, capsicum, peas, , rice OR noodles

- Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese and crackers - Fruit - Water

Thursday – Morning Tea - Strawberry smoothie (yoghurt, strawberries, Milk). - Wholemeal toast w spreads

Lunch(W) - Mild chicken Curry served w

vegetables and rice - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Savoury Platter w tzatziki dip,

pita bread, carrots, cucumber, cheese

- Water

Friday – Morning Tea - Yoghurt - Fruit - Water

Lunch(R) - Beef sausage and vegetable Casserole - Fruit Platters / Water

Afternoon Tea - Rice crackers w cheese - Fruit / water

Template 3 – Version 2 Monday – Morning Tea

- Crumpets w spreads - Fruit platters - Milk

Lunch - Chicken Pasta Bake - Fruit Platters - Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheese, wholegrain crackers,

fruit and water

Tuesday - Morning Tea - Yoghurt - Fruit Platter

Lunch - Pumpkin , vegetable and

lentil soup with wholemeal bread’

- Fruit Platter/water

Afternoon Tea - Fruit Platter - Banana smoothies

(yoghurt, bananas, milk)

Wednesday– Morning Tea - Raisin Bread - Fruit - Milk

Lunch - Ham, cauliflower and broccoli

cheesy pasta bake with wholemeal bread

- Fruit Platter / water

Afternoon Tea - Custard - Fruit - Water

Thursday– Morning Tea - Muffins w cheese - Fruit Platter - Milk

Lunch - Chicken and salad Wraps and

sandwiches - Fruit Platters - Water

Afternoon Tea - Cheesy scones - Fruit - Water

Friday – Morning Tea - Wholemeal toast w spreads - Fruit - Milk

Lunch - Sheppards Pie w white and

sweet potato mash - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea - Savoury Platter w pita bread,

tzatziki, cucumber, carrots, tomatoes, cheese

- water

Template 4 – Version 2 Monday – Morning Tea Crumpets w cheese and spreads Milk

Lunch(R) Chilli con Carne and Rice(carrot, celery, capsicum, lentils) Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Rice cakes and cheese Fruit platters Water

Tuesday - Morning Tea Raisin toast Milk

Lunch(w) Chicken, Bacon and Avacado Pasta Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Sultana Loaf Fruit Platter/ Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea Fruit Platter w cheese and crackers Milk

Lunch(V) Pea and Ham frittata w cheese Wholemeal buttered bread Fruit platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea Banana smoothie Fruit Platter water

Thursday – Morning Tea Wholemeal toast w spreads Milk

Lunch(W) Baked Chicken Risotto (pumpkin, Spinach & cheese) Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Yoghurt Fruit Platter Water

Friday – Morning Tea Fruit Platter Milk

Lunch(R) Beef lasagne(Carrot, celery, zucchini & cheese) Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea Wholemeal wraps with vegemite & cheese Fruit Platters Water

Template 5 Monday - Morning Tea Melted cheese on Wholemeal toast, fruit, Milk

Lunch Beef Tacos w tomato, cheese, lettuce and sour cream 0-3 – Sheppards Pie Fruit Platter and Water

Afternoon Tea Wholegrain rice biscuits w cheese, dip, cucumber and carrots water

Tuesday – Morning Tea !Fruit platter / Milk

Lunch Chicken mince and veggie fried Rice Fruit Platter and Water

Afternoon Tea Whole grain crackers w cheese and vegemite Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea !Banana Smoothies/ Fruit platter

Lunch Assorted Wraps – with chicken and avocado, ham and cheese, carrot and cream cheese Fruit Platter / Water

Afternoon Tea Fruit platters with rice cakes and assorted toppings Water

Thursday – Morning Tea !Raisin Toast/ Milk

Lunch Chicken and vegetable wholemeal Lasagna with cheese & garden salad Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea Sultana Loaf Fruit platters Water

Friday – Morning Tea !Crumpets w honey/ Milk

Lunch Home made Beef and veggie pies w garden salad, Fruit Platter/ water

Afternoon Tea Fruit platters w wholegrain crackers and cheese Water

Template 6 Monday - Morning Tea !Raisin Toast/ Milk

Lunch Beef and Bean Burritos Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea !Fruit Platters w cheese and wholegrain crackers/ water

Tuesday – Morning Tea !Wholemeal Toast w assorted toppings/ Milk

Lunch Assorted wholemeal sandwiches with Corn beef, ham and cheese, carrot, cucumber and cream cheese. Fruit Platter/ water

Afternoon Tea !Fruit platters w rice cakes and vegemite Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea !Fruit Platters/ Milk

Lunch Fried Rice w bacon and vegetables Fruit Platter Water

Afternoon Tea !Ham and Cheese wraps Fruit Platters/ Water

Thursday – Morning Tea !Wholemeal muffins w vegemite and jam / milk

Lunch Porcipine meatballs w sweet potato mash and green beans Fruit platter/water

Afternoon Tea !Sultana Loaf Fruit Platters w cheese and crackers / Water

Friday – Morning Tea !Wholemeal muffins w vegemite and jam / milk

Lunch Carbonara Pasta (eggs, bacon, cheese) Fruit Platters Water

Afternoon Tea Dip, wholegrain crackers, cucumbers, carrots, cheese. Fruit Platters Water

Template 7 Monday – Morning Tea !Raisin Toast / Milk

Lunch Zucchini and Bacon Soup with garlic bread Fruit Platters and water

Afternoon Tea Fruit Platters w cheese and wholegrain crackers/ water

Tuesday – Morning Tea !Wholemeal Toast w assorted toppings/ Milk

Lunch Corned Beef w mashed potato, peas and corn. Fruit Platter and water

Afternoon Tea !Ham and Cheese wraps Fruit Platters/ Water

Wednesday – Morning Tea !Wholemeal muffins w vegemite and jam / milk

Lunch - Ham, cauliflower and broccoli cheesy pasta bake with wholemeal bread -Fruit Platter / water

Afternoon Tea !Sultana Loaf Fruit Platters w cheese and crackers / Water

Thursday – Morning Tea !Yoghurt and Milk

-Chicken, Asparagus, bacon with wholemeal pasta. -Fruit Platter -Water

Afternoon Tea Dip, wholegrain crackers, cucumbers, carrots, cheese. Fruit Platters Water

Friday – Morning Tea !Wholemeal toast/ Fruit and Milk

Spaghetti Bolognaise ( with grated zucchini, carrots and topped with parmesan cheese) - Fruit Platter/ Water

Afternoon Tea !Fruit platters w rice cakes and vegemite Water

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