Our menus are reviewed regularly and change with the seasons. The following are sample weekly menus at Gumnut Gardens.
| Week 1 | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Tea | Wheat Bix Variety Fruit MILK / WATER | Cruskits with *Orange & Honey Melon MILK / WATER | Corn Flakes *Banana & Pear MILK/WATER | Buttered Cruskits with Slices of Cheese *Green Apple & MILK/WATER | Corn Flakes *Honey Melon & Banana MILK / WATER |
| Lunch & Dessert | Salad of Chickpeas and Lentils with Wholemeal Bread Natural Yoghurt WATER | Fruity Island Lamb Curry with Carrot, Green apple & Pasta Natural Yoghurt with Canned Peaches WATER | Italian Beef and Creamy Sweet Rice WATER | Spaghetti Bolognese with Zucchini, Celery, Carrot & Herbs Coconut Chia Puddings WATER | Chicken Stir-fry with Rice, Marinated Capsicum & Cucumber (salad) Homemade Custard WATER |
| Afternoon Tea | Cruskits with Ham & slices of Cheese *Rockmelon MILK / WATER | Mini Pikelets & *Honey Melon/Banana MILK / WATER | Homemade Ham & Cheese Savoury Muffins Watermelon MILK / WATER | Cruskits with slices of Cheese *Broccomole Dip MILK / WATER | Homemade Bread with Banana Carrot & Celery Sticks MILK / WATER |
| Late Snack | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite Orange slices WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite *Fresh Grapes WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite *Dried Fruit WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite Dried Fruit WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite Orange Slices WATER |
| Week 2 | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Tea | Corn Flakes *Variety Fruit MILK/WATER | Cruskits with sliced Cheese *Pear & Pineapple MILK / WATER | Wheat Bix *Banana & Orange MILK / WATER | Cruskits with Ricotta Cheese *Mandarin & Rockmelon MILK / WATER | Sandwich with Nutellex *Apple, Banana & Kiwi Fruit MILK/WATER |
| Lunch & Dessert | Lamb Goulash with Eggplant Natural Yoghurt with a touch of Honey WATER | Sautéed Vegetable Natural Yoghurt with *Banana WATER | Asian Style Beef and Vegetables with Noodles Homemade Custard WATER | Tuna Mornay & Steamed Broccoli & Cauliflower Creamy Sweet Rice WATER | Cheat’s Moussaka Slices of Pear WATER |
| Afternoon Tea | Cruskits with Vegemite & Cheese *Kiwi Fruit & Apple MILK/WATER | Slices of Wholemeal Bread *Carrot Sticks MILK / WATER | Crepes & Honey *Watermelon MILK / WATER | Blueberry Muffins *Orange MILK / WATER | Organic Wraps with Cream Cheese & Lettuce Orange MILK/WATER |
| Late Snack | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite Carrot Sticks WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite *Fresh Grapes WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite *Avocado WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite Dried Fruit WATER | Cruskits with Cream Cheese or Vegemite Carrot Sticks WATER |
| Week 3 | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Tea | Corn Flakes Variety Fruit MILK / WATER | Cruskits with Slices of Cheese * Rockmelon & Pear MILK / WATER | Weet Bix *Banana & Watermelon MILK/WATER | Organic Wraps with **Pineapple & Rockmelon MILK/WATER | Tuna Sandwich * Banana & Kiwi Fruit Smoothie MILK / WATER |
| Lunch & Dessert | Mediterranean Inspired Kidney Bean Salad with Homemade bread Natural Yoghurt With Canned Peach WATER | Lamb & Mushroom slice with Brown Rice & Salad Sliced Green Apple WATER | Greek Beef with Pasta, Baked Zucchini & Feta Cheese Creamy Sweet Rice WATER | Beef Stir Fry with Vegetables & Rice Noodles Natural Yoghurt with Canned Pear WATER | Mushroom and Homemade Custard WATER |
| Afternoon Tea | Cruskits with Slices of Cheese *Pear & Mandarin MILK / WATER | Slices of Wholemeal MILK / WATER | Homemade Loaf Date Cucumber & Capsicum Sticks MILK/WATER | Homemade Banana Oranges MILK/WATER | Cruskits with MILK / WATER |
| Late Snack | Cruskits Cucumber Sticks WATER | Cruskits Seedless Grapes WATER | Cruskits Dried Fruit WATER | Cruskits *Seedless Grapes WATER | Cruskits Dried Fruit WATER |
| Week 4 | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Tea | Corn Flakes Variety fruit MILK / WATER | Cruskits with *Watermelon MILK / WATER | Wheat Bix * Pear & Pineapple MILK / WATER | Cruskits with *Pear & Strawberries MILK / WATER | Wheat Bix *Banana & Kiwi Fruit MILK / WATER |
| Lunch & Dessert | Asian Style Beef and Vegetables & Noodles Natural Yoghurt with Frozen Berries WATER | Asian Style Fish Coconut Chia Pudding WATER | Chicken, Corn & Lentil Salad Homemade Custard WATER | Homemade Natural Yoghurt & Canned Mango WATER | Beef Chilli Con-Carne with Rice & Jungle Salad Creamy Sweet Rice WATER |
| Afternoon Tea | Homemade Herb Bread *Green Apple Slices MILK / WATER | Slices of Wholemeal Bread with Nutellex *Mandarin & Kiwi Fruit MILK / WATER | Homemade Cheese Scones Capsicum & Carrot Sticks MILK / WATER | Wraps with *Honeydew Melon & Apple MILK / WATER | Cruskits with slices of cheese Avocado Dip MILK / WATER |
| Late Snack | Cruskits Orange Slices WATER | Cruskits Dried Fruit WATER | Cruskits Avocado WATER | Cruskits Seedless Grapes WATER | Cruskits Dried Fruit WATER |
Any food types which are potential choking hazards for infants will be substituted appropriately e.g. Carrot sticks will be blanched.
* = According to season. / Availability
Updated in October 2018