The Child Care and Early Years Act requires child care centres to follow the recommendations in Health

Canada’s
document “Canada’s Food Guide”.
Grain Products Fruits and Vegetables Milk Products Meat and Alternatives
1.5-2.5 slices/175 -450 ml 2-2.5 whole fruits or 250-300ml 250-375ml/1-1.5 cups 60-90gr/2-3oz
vegetables or fruits
Fall Menu - Week 1
September - December

Meal Pattern Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack
  Fruit or Vegetable Berries Blueberries Pumpkin Smoothies
  Grain Product Shreddies Sour Cream Muffins Whole Wheat Bagels Oatmeal & Cinnamon Graham Crackers
  Milk Product Milk Plain Yogurt
Lunch Chicken and Pasta Salad Tuna Balls Roast Beef on A Bun Homemade Baked Potato &
Vegetarian Lasagna Cheddar Soup
 Meat or Alternative Chicken (separate) Tuna Roast Beef

 Grain Product Bow Tie Pasta Couscous Whole Wheat Hamburger Whole Wheat Pasta Whole Wheat Bread
Buns
With Butter
 Vegetables Leeks, Peppers, Shredded Mixed Vegetables Lettuce, Tomato Slices Diced tomatoes Potatoes
Carrots
Poppy Sees Dressing Mixed Vegetables Spinach, zucchini Assorted Vegetables
 Milk Product Cheese Cheese Homemade Cheese Sauce
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
 Fruit

 Alternative Chick Pea Pasta Salad Cheese Chunks Cheese/Tofu on a Bun Potato and Vegetable
Soup no Dairy
Afternoon Snack
  Meat or Alternative Apple Butter
  Fruit or Vegetable Bananas Southwest Vegetable Dip
  Grain Product Triscuits Whole Wheat Crackers Naan Dippers Zucchini Loaf
  Milk Product Cottage Cheese Sliced Cheese

Please Note:
 The last Friday of every month will be “Birthday Cake Friday”
 Water will be served/offered at all meals
 Recipes are available in kitchen for review and copy
 Infants will be served homogenized milk, 2% to Toddlers and Preschoolers
 On occasion there are supply and product irregularities in which case the
 All bread, crackers, rice and pasta served will be whole wheat unless otherwise
menu is subject to change, all menu changes will be posted
notated
 Fresh fruit and vegetables served at lunch and snack
 The Child Care and Early Years Act requires child care centres to follow the recommendations in Health
Canada’s document “Canada’s Food Guide”.
Grain Products Fruits and Vegetables Milk Products Meat and Alternatives
1.5-2.5 slices/175 -450 ml 2-2.5 whole fruits or 250-300ml 250-375ml/1-1.5 cups 60-90gr/2-3oz
vegetables or fruits
Fall Menu - Week 2
September - December

Meal Pattern Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack
  Fruit or Vegetable Applesauce Banana Muffins Apple Cinnamon Fruit &Hemp Heart
Smoothie
  Grain Product Cheerios Cream Cheese and Quinoa Whole Wheat Crackers
Graham Cracker Balls
  Milk Product Milk
Lunch Minestrone Soup Parmesean Chicken Baked Salmon Pancakes & Hard Beef Fajitas
Boiled Eggs
 Meat or Alternative Kidney Beans Chicken Salmon Filets Eggs Ground Beef

 Grain Product Whole Wheat Pasta Cousous Whole Wheat Rice Homemade Pancakes Whole Wheat Tortilla’s
Whole Wheat Crackers
 Vegetable Assorted Vegetables in Soup Broccoli and Cauliflower Assorted Vegetables Cucumber Slices Mixed Peppers
Home Made Herb Dressing Salsa & cheese on side
 Milk Product Parmesean Cheese Cheese
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
 Fruit

 Alternative Baked Tofu Tofu and Chick Peas Black Beans

Cheese Chunks
Afternoon Snack
  Meat or Alternative Tuna Salad Fruit Cream Cheese
  Fruit or Vegetable Mandarin Oranges Applesauce
  Grain Product Naan Dippers English Muffins Whole Grain Bagels Graham Crackers
  Milk Product Yogurt Cheese Chunks

Please Note:  The last Friday of every month will be “Birthday Cake Friday”
 Water will be served/offered at all meals  Recipes are available in kitchen for review and copy
 Infants will be served homogenized milk, 2% to Toddlers and Preschoolers  On occasion there are supply and product irregularities in which case the
 All bread, crackers, rice and pasta served will be whole wheat unless otherwise menu is subject to change, all menu changes will be posted
notated  Fresh fruit and vegetables served at lunch and snack
 The Child Care and Early Years Act requires child care centres to follow the recommendations in Health
Canada’s document “Canada’s Food Guide”.
Grain Products Fruits and Vegetables Milk Products Meat and Alternatives
1.5-2.5 slices/175 -450 ml 2-2.5 whole fruits or 250-300ml 250-375ml/1-1.5 cups 60-90gr/2-3oz
vegetables or fruits
Fall Menu - Week 3
September - December

Meal Pattern Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack
  Fruit or Vegetable Blueberry Muffins Apple Butter Apple-Cinnamon Smoothie Sunflower Butter
  Grain Product Shreddies Whole Grain Bagels Graham Crackers Whole Wheat English
  Milk Product Milk Muffins
Lunch Sweet & Sour Chicken Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Cheddar Baked Fish w/ Beef Chili
Chunks Vegetable Rice Soup/Chicken Mushrooms
Sandwiches
 Meat or Alternative Chicken Chunks Turkey Sausage Chicken Salad Fish Fillets Ground Beef

 Grain Product Whole Wheat Noodles Whole Wheat Rice Whole Wheat Bread Basmati Rice Whole Wheat Crackers

 Vegetable Mixed Vegetables Carrots, Peas, Corn Mixed in Broccoli and Onions Mixed Vegetables Peppers, Onions, Kidney
Rice Beans, Pinto Beans

 Milk Product Cheese Cheese Cheddar Cheese on Side

Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
 Fruit
 Alternative Lentils and Vegetables
Fried Tofu Broccoli soup no cheese Chick Peas Vegetarian Chili
Afternoon Snack
  Meat or Alternative
  Fruit or Vegetable Fruit Pizza Dip Apple Crisp
  Grain Product Triscuits Cereal Mix Wow Butter Cookies

  Milk Product Plain Yogurt

Please Note:  The last Friday of every month will be “Birthday Cake Friday”
 Water will be served/offered at all meals  Recipes are available in kitchen for review and copy
 Infants will be served homogenized milk, 2% to Toddlers and Preschoolers  On occasion there are supply and product irregularities in which case the
 All bread, crackers, rice and pasta served will be whole wheat unless otherwise menu is subject to change, all menu changes will be posted
notated  Fresh fruit and vegetables served at lunch and snack
 The Child Care and Early Years Act requires child care centres to follow the recommendations in Health
Canada’s document “Canada’s Food Guide”.
Grain Products Fruits and Vegetables Milk Products Meat and Alternatives
1.5-2.5 slices/175 -450 ml 2-2.5 whole fruits or 250-300ml 250-375ml/1-1.5 cups 60-90gr/2-3oz
vegetables or fruits
Fall Menu – Week 4
September - December

Meal Pattern Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack
  Fruit or Vegetable Apple Sauce
  Grain Product Cheerios Pumpkin Muffins Whole Wheat Crackers Ancient Grains Porridge Whole Wheat Toast
  Milk Product Milk Cheese Slices
Lunch Beef Meatballs and Chinese Spring Rolls Tuna Quiche Chicken with Teriyaki Homemade Tomato
Burgel Sauce Soup & Cheese
Sandwiches
 Meat or Alternative Beef Meatballs Cheese Cubes Tuna Chicken Slice Cheese

 Grain Product Burgel Basmati Rice Pastry Crust Coucous Whole Wheat Bread

 Vegetable Crushed Tomato and Onions Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots Cooked Carrots Stir Fry Vegetables Cucumber Slices
Assorted Vegetables Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
 Milk
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
 Fruit

 Alternative
Chick Peas and Burgel Lentils and Vegetables Fried Tofu and Seasoning Vegetable Soup
Afternoon Snack
  Meat or Alternative
  Fruit or Vegetable Bananas Homemade Fruit Salad Banana Sour Cream Spinach Dip
Muffins

  Grain Product Naan Dippers Yogurt Pumpernickel Bread

  Milk Product Cheddar Cheese Spread Cheese Cubes

Please Note:  The last Friday of every month will be “Birthday Cake Friday”
 Water will be served/offered at all meals  Recipes are available in kitchen for review and copy
 Infants will be served homogenized milk, 2% to Toddlers and  On occasion there are supply and product irregularities in which case the
Preschoolers menu is subject to change, all menu changes will be posted
 All bread, crackers, rice and pasta served will be whole  Fresh fruit and vegetables served at lunch and snack
wheat unless otherwise notated
 The Child Care and Early Years Act requires child care centres to follow the recommendations in Health
Canada’s document “Canada’s Food Guide”.
Grain Products Fruits and Vegetables Milk Products Meat and Alternatives
1.5-2.5 slices/175 -450 ml 2-2.5 whole fruits or 250-300ml 250-375ml/1-1.5 cups 60-90gr/2-3oz
vegetables or fruits
Fall Menu – Week 5
September - December

Meal Pattern Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack
  Fruit or Vegetable Apple Sauce Egg Slices Banana Bread
  Grain Product Shreddies Naan Dippers Whole Wheat Crackers Vanilla Smoothie
  Milk Product Milk Whole Wheat Bagels
Lunch Chicken Potato Curry Grilled Cod Pan Burgel Vegetarian Chili Egg Salad Sandwiches
 Meat or Alternative Chicken Cod Fillets Ground Beef Assorted Beans Eggs

 Grain Product Basmati Rice Couscous Burgel Whole Wheat Hamburger Multi-Grain Bread
Buns

 Vegetable Tomato & Onion Mushrooms Peppers, onions, tomato Vegetable Medley in Chili Greek Salad (cucumbers,
Herb Dressing paste and diced tomatoes tomatoes, red onions,
California Mixed Vegetables Carrots orange peppers)
Zucchini Sticks
 milk Cheddar Cheese Feta Cheese
Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk
 Fruit

 Alternative Chick Peas Baked Tofu and Vegetables Grilled Tofu Cheese Sandwiches

Afternoon Snack
  Meat or Alternative Chunky Chicken Salad
  Fruit or Vegetable Apple Butter Fresh Fruit
Triscuits Cereal and Oat Mix
  Grain Product Spice Cookies
  Milk Product Homemade Tea Biscuits Yogurt

Please Note:
 The last Friday of every month will be “Birthday Cake Friday”
 Water will be served/offered at all meals
 Recipes are available in kitchen for review and copy
 Infants will be served homogenized milk, 2% to Toddlers and Preschoolers
 On occasion there are supply and product irregularities in which case the
 All bread, crackers, rice and pasta served will be whole wheat unless otherwise
menu is subject to change, all menu changes will be posted
notated