Maribyrnong River Children's Centre meals

About our menu:

Our seasonal centre menu is prepared and cooked fresh daily by our experienced centre cook.

Individual childrens' dietary and cultural requirements are taken into consideration and menus are modified accordingly.

Feel free to ask our friendly cook for a copy of your favourite recipe.

Our centre menu complies with the ‘Start Right Eat Right program’ which aims to increase the health of children by promoting healthy eating and healthy weight from an early age within the long day care setting.

Sample menu and some photos of our meals:

	Morning Tea	Lunch	Afternoon Tea
MONDAY	Cereals with milk	Chicken Cacciatore with pasta and steamed veggies.	Frozen yoghurt with cinnamon and apple twists
TUESDAY	Dried and fresh fruit platter	Vegetarian Qesadillas with two bean rice salad	Home made custard with banana
WEDNESDAY	English muffins with toasted cheese	Beef meatloaf with gravy, mashed potato and steamed veggies	Fresh fruit, cheese and cucumber platter
THURSDAY	Toast with spreads	Chicken and Vegetable Risotto	Turkish bread with cheese and veggie sticks, served with homemade dips
FRIDAY	Yoghurt and fruit bread	Sandwiches with various fillings: ham, cheese, chicken and salad	Savoury pinwheels and fruit

All our meals fill the daily intake requirements for dairy, grains and cereals, lean meat, vegetables and fruit.

Milk and water are offered with every meal. Water is offered continually throughout the day.

Babies are offered a variety of mashed vegetables and fruit as per individual nutritional requirements.

We welcome any suggestions and ideas.