9-12 LunchSmart Menu October 2015
Highland CUSD 5 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Additional Entrées Offered Daily All-American Cheeseburger on a Bun* / Extra Cheesy Pizza* / Spicy Chicken Sandwich on a Bun* / Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich* with a Yogurt Cup
Weekly Specials Week of October 1 – BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich on a Pretzel Roll* / Apple-Cranberry Chicken Salad with Pretzels* / Week of October 5 – Chicken Tenders* & BBQ Dipping Sauce / Southwest Chicken Salad with Chips* & Salsa / Week of October 12 – Chili Con Carne in a Bread Bowl* / Chef Salad with Croutons & Breadstick* / Week of October 19 – Pepperoni Calzone* / Chicken Caesar Salad with Croutons & Breadstick* / Week of October 26 – Philly Cheesesteak* / Crispy Chicken Salad with Breadstick* *=Item contains whole grains / Milk contains no artificial growth hormones or antibiotics Menu is subject to change based on availability and quality of food items / USDA is an equal opportunity provider
October 5
October 6
Rotini* with Homemade Meat Sauce Broccoli Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Peaches
Thursday October 1
October 7
Turkey Ham & Cheese Sandwich on a Pretzel Roll* Sweet Potato Waffle Fries Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Mixed Fruit
Bosco Sticks* with Marinara Dipping Sauce California Blend Veggies Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pineapple
Friday October 2
Chicken Fajitas with Tortillas*, Flame-Roasted Pepper & Onion, Garnish Cup & Salsa Corn on the Cob Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Applesauce
Baja Fish Sticks* with Tartar Sauce Sliced Carrots Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pears Dinner Roll* SunChips*
Spotlight Fruit of the Week: Grapes + Other Fruits as Shown on Menu October 8
October 9
Beef Sloppy Joe on a Bun Oven-Baked Crinkle-Cut French Fries Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Applesauce
Bean & Cheese Chalupa* with Garnish Cup & Salsa Black Beans Baby Carrots Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pears
Spotlight Fruit of the Week: Fresh Bartlett Pear + Other Fruits as Shown on Menu October 12
October 13
Columbus Day No School
October 14
BBQ Chicken Sliders on a Bun* Baby Carrots Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Mixed Fruit
Beef Burrito Bowl* with Black Beans, Corn, Garnish Cup & Salsa Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pineapple
October 15
October 16
All-Beef Hot Dog on a Bun* Kettle-Baked Beans Baby Carrots Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Applesauce Pretzels*
Handcrafted Mac & Cheese* Broccoli Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pears Dinner Roll* Snickerdoodle Cookie*
Spotlight Fruit of the Week: Fresh Melon / Fruit Salad + Other Fruits as Shown on Menu October 19
BBQ Turkey Burger on a Bun Green Beans Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Peaches
October 20 – Celebrate Malawi
Peri Peri Chicken Ndiwo-Style Potatoes Baby Lima Beans Rainbow Variety Bar Tropical Fruit Salad or Fresh Fruit Honey Corn Biscuit*
October 21
October 22
Jumbo Cheese Ravioli* with Marinara Sauce Broccoli Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pineapple
October 23
Parent-Teacher Conference
Parent-Teacher Conference
No School
No School
Spotlight Fruit of the Week: Grapes + Other Fruits as Shown on Menu October 26
BBQ Rib Sandwich on a Bun* Corn Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Peaches SunChips*
October 27
October 28
Turkey Soft Tacos* with Garnish Cup & Salsa Refried Beans Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Mixed Fruit
All-Beef Hot Dog on a Bun* Baby Carrots Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pineapple Honey Oat Goldfish Crackers*
October 29
October 30
Spaghetti* with Homemade Meat Sauce & Garlic Bread* Broccoli Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Applesauce
Garlic & Cheese French Bread Pizza* Green Beans Rainbow Variety Bar Fresh Fruit or Pears
Spotlight Fruit of the Week: Fresh Melon + Other Fruits as Shown on Menu
Around the World in a Lunch Period – Malawi
Focus on Fruits
Let’s jump-start our 2015-2016 Culinary Explorations adventures with a trip to Malawi to sample local cuisine. The Republic of Malawi is located in southeast Africa. Its neighbors are Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique. More than 16 million people live in this mostly agricultural country.
What tastes great, comes in a variety of colors, is low in fat and calories, and does good things for your body? If you guessed fruit, you are correct. Fruit contains nutrients that may reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.
Did you know: Malawi is approximately the size of Pennsylvania? The official languages are English and Chichewa? Tea, sugar, tobacco, and cotton are Malawi’s major exports? Soccer and netball are two of Malawi’s most popular sports? Because most Malawians grow their own crops, they rarely eat Western-style processed food. Diet staples include tea, fish, vegetables, rice, potatoes, cassava, and nsima. Nsima is a thick maize porridge which is made into patties and served with beans, meat or vegetables (collectively called ndiwo). On October 20, you will have the opportunity to try something familiar (baby lima beans, tropical fruit salad) and something new (peri peri chicken, ndiwo-style potatoes). “Peri peri” refers to a type of pepper cultivated in different parts of Africa. Enjoy expanding your horizons.
The amount of fruit you need to eat depends upon your age, gender, and level of physical activity. Eat whole or cut fruit instead of drinking fruit juice to maximize health benefits. With so many fruits available, there is something for everyone.
