CACFP Menu Planning Guide - Healthy Meals Resource System

Improving Nutrition
Menu Cycle: Summer—Week One
Pre-approved to Meet CACFP Meal Pattern
SUMMER
WEEKS
1&2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
BREAKFAST
Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk
Fruits/Vegetables Strawberries Mixed Fruit Banana Slices Apple Slices Pineapple
Grains/Breads Cheerios ® Whole Grain Toast Total ® Oatmeal Wheaties ®
LUNCH
Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk 1% or Fat-free Milk
Fruits/Vegetables Summer Sizzler Swamp Soup Luigi’s Lasagna Leafy Greens Sloppy Sammies
Fruits/Vegetables Baked Potato Wedges Pears Nectarines Grapes Cantaloupe
Grains/Breads Whole Grain Roll Whole Grain Bread Stick Luigi’s Lasagna Whole Grain Sloppy Sammies
Hot Dog Roll
Meats/Meat Alternates Summer Sizzler Swamp Soup Luigi’s Lasagna Sailboats Sloppy Sammies
SNACK
Milk – – – – –
Fruits/Vegetables Applesauce Bell Pepper Sticks Watermelon Carrots Banana Slices
Grains/Breads Whole Grain Crackers Mini Rice Cakes – – Whole Grain
Mini-Bagel
Meats/Meat Alternates – – Cheese Slices Sandy Snack –
Beverage Water Water Water Water Water
Many foods can be choking hazards for children under four years of age.
Please be sure to cut, steam or mash them as appropriate.
Recipes for the menu items in bold are included in the toolkit.
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SUMMER MENU
CYCLES & RECIPES