Our USDA Menu
Our USDA Menu
The Growing Tree ia a participant in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
We strive to make our menu meet or exceed the standards of the USDA program.
- WG denotes Whole Grain rich food items
- WW indicates Whole Wheat food items
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Winter Week 1: November 2-6, 2026
| Meal | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Cheerios WG Bananas Milk | Blueberry muffins Cottage Cheese Oranges Milk | Pancakes Syrup Peaches Milk | English Muffins WW Strawberries Milk | Waffles Turkey Sausage Bananas Milk |
| Lunch | Chili & Cheese Cornbread Green Beans Apples Milk | Bean & Cheese Burrito Cherry tomatoes Mixed Fruit Milk | Grilled Chicken Quinoa, & Brown Rice WG Cucumber Oranges Milk | Tomato Soup Ham & Cheese Corn Pears Milk | 3 Cheese Lasagna Peas Grapes Milk |
| Snack | Graham Crackers Yogurt Water | Pretzels WG String Cheese Grapes Water | Pita Chips Hummus Broccoli Water | Peach Muffins Apples Water | Triscuit Crackers WG Carrots Ranch Dressing Water |
Winter Menu Week 2: November 9-13,2026
| Meal | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Cheerios WG Turkey Sausage Bananas Milk | Cinnamon English Muffins WW Oranges Milk | Pancakes Strawberries Milk | Pumpkin Muffins Cottage Cheese Pineapple Milk | Cheese Biscuits Turkey Sausage Pears Milk |
| Lunch | Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Cherry Tomatoes Apples Milk | Spaghetti w/ Meatballs Corn Peaches Milk | Broccoli Cheese Soup Turkey Slice Roll WW Oranges Milk | Ham & Cheese Pizza WW Green Beans Strawberries Milk | Fish Sticks Quinoa & Pea Salad WG Grapes Milk |
| Snack | Bagels Cream Cheese Carrot Sticks Water | Blueberry Muffins String Cheese Water | Animal Crackers Yogurt Apples Water | Cheerios, Chex & Life Cereal WG Dried Fruit Water | Wheat Thin Crackers WG Cucumbers Water |
Winter Menu Week 3: November 16-20, 2026
| Meal | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Cheerios WG Bananas Milk | Pancakes Strawberries Milk | Biscuits Cottage Cheese Oranges Milk | Waffles Turkey Sausage Bananas Milk | English Muffins WW Yogurt (Yami Vanilla) Mixed Fruit Milk |
| Lunch | Grilled Chicken Broccoli Franz Roll WW Pineapple Milk | Chicken & Cheese Burrito Carrots Mixed Fruit Milk | Meatballs Brown Rice WG Watermelon Milk | Chili Cornbread Cherry Tomatoes Apples Milk | Macaroni & Cheese w/ Chicken Green Beans Oranges Milk |
| Snack | Graham Crackers Yogurt Water | Triscuits WG String Cheese Grapes Water | Hummus Pita Chips Carrot Sticks Water | Wheat Thin Crackers WW Cucumbers Ranch Dressing Water | Pumpkin Muffins Apples Water |
Winter Menu Week 4: November 23-27, 2026
| Meal | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Cheerios Bananas Milk | Bagels Cream Cheese Oranges Milk | Pancakes Bananas Milk | English Muffin Turkey Sausage Mixed Fruit Milk | Biscuits Cottage Cheese Pineapple Milk |
| Lunch | Meatballs Pasta Cucumber Grapes Milk | Ham & Cheese Pizza WG 3 Bean Salad Strawberries Milk | Turkey, Cheese, Triscuit Crackers WG Sweet Potato Fries Applesauce Milk | Grilled Cheese Sandwich WG Baked Beans Apples Milk | Chicken Casserole Cherry Tomatoes Peaches Milk |
| Snack | Cheerios,Chex, & Life Cereal Mix WG Apples Water | Pretzels Hummus Broccoli Water | Animal Crackers Yogurt (Yami Vanilla) Carrot Sticks Water | Pumpkin Bread Bananas Water | Wheat Thins WG String Cheese Oranges Water |