{"id":1765,"date":"2019-06-05T16:24:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T16:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/?p=1765"},"modified":"2020-01-10T22:28:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T22:28:34","slug":"summer-lunch-menu-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://theempoweredprovider.com/summer-lunch-menu-ideas/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Lunch Menu Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ever experience writer’s block when planning your summer menu for the ninth week in a row? In this post, I share summer lunch ideas<\/strong> that kids will actually eat and will make you look like a lunch lady rock star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down to find a pre-made lunch menu just for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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Over the years I’ve found that there are several ways to save time, money and energy when meal planning for a group of young kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRATEGIES TO EASE THE BURDEN OF MENU PLANNING IN FAMILY CHILD CARE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Serve the same meal every Friday<\/strong>, using meal components that hold up longer in the fridge. My favorite Friday meal was a ‘picnic lunch’ that consisted of a sandwich, carrot sticks w\/ hummus, and apple slices. By serving the same thing on Fridays, it allowed me to reserve some brain power by not having to think of a meal to serve on the last day of the week. <\/li>
  2. Cook once, serve twice:<\/strong> Double a family recipe over the weekend and save it in the fridge for your child care crew on Monday. Meals that reheat well are: casseroles, mini meatloaf, lasagna, or chili! <\/li>
  3. Take a peek at your grocery ad<\/strong> when deciding what to serve. If ground turkey is on sale, serve up tacos, sloppy joes, and turkey burgers in the same week.<\/li>
  4. Serve breakfast for lunch!<\/strong> Kids love the change up, plus it’s economical!<\/li>
  5. Eat outside!<\/strong> If this option is feasible in your setting…consider it a few times a week! You’ll be surprise by how much time you save on clean-up. Pull those high chairs out there too! <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Summer Lunch Menu Ideas Vol 1:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Pull the summer lunch ideas off the menu below and add it to your <\/em>menu or print and laminate the entire thing (click HERE <\/a>to print). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The menu above includes a main dish idea for each day; add a fruit and vegetable side of your choice for a well-rounded nutritious meal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cheers to delicious, nutritious and easy lunches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ever experience writer’s block when planning your summer menu for the ninth week in a row? In this post, I share summer lunch ideas that kids will actually eat and will make you look like a lunch lady rock star. Scroll down to find a pre-made lunch menu just for you! Over the years I’ve<\/p>\n

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