time to eat
It is important to us at the Tiny Tribe that children know where their food is coming from. Time is spent each day helping to prepare food for lunches and snacks.
Meal times are one of out “together” activities.
Generally children arrive between 8am and 8:30am and we prepare breakfast snacks once everyone has arrived.
Simple guidelines I follow:
I see the food we provide as either Go or Slow foods. Go foods being the healthiest food that can be eaten anytime and slow foods are the ones that are ok sometimes. This informs what we put on our menu.
Focus on wholesome and nutritious foods.
Include treats but keep them as low in sugar as possible.
Involve children in preparing meals where possible. Celebrate what they have made, share the experience from preparation to eating.
Being physically active throughout the day.
The meals we cook are from the recipes we have put together below. We keep flexibility what we serve on any particular day so we can take into account tastes and wishes of the children attending on any given day.
Linguini with Two-Tomato sauce
vegetables
Peeled and chopped onion
Garlic
Ripe fresh tomatoes
Canned tomatoes
Basil
Shaved broccoli
Special Fried Rice
Basmati Rice
Grated carrot
Frozen peas
Sweet red pepper
spring onion
Egg
Olive oil
Stuffed Potatoes
Fillings vary and include the following:
Vegetable and Cheese filling
Baking potato
Broccoli and Cauliflower
Sweet Corn
Cheddar cheese
Fresh tomatoes
Butter
Milk
Bean Taco
Baking potato
Black beans
Cheddar Cheese
Avocado
Sweetcorn
Salsa
Welsh Rarebit
Baking potato
Worcester sauce
Light spreadable cheese
Spring onion
Grated cheddar
Pizza
Using ready to bake pizza bases or home made dough.
Tomato Purée
Pesto
A range of toppings that the children can choose from, prepare and arrange on the bases.
Vegetable noodle stir fry
Noodles or Rice
Mild curry powder
Red peppers
Frozen peas
Halved cherry tomatoes
Garlic
Olive oil
Finely chopped red onion
Tomato Spaghetti
Olive oil
Diced carrot
Diced shallot
Diced courgette
Tinned tomatoes
Tomato Purée
Basil
Multi-vegetable Paella
Onion
Paprika
Saffron
Chopped Tomato
Rice
Frozen peas
Topping:
Green beans
Sweet potato
Bell pepper
Vine tomatoes
Olive oil
Vegetable Pasta Bake
Penne pasta
Courgette
Mushrooms
Red onion
Red,yellow,green peppers chopped
Garlic
Tin of tomatoes
Mixed herbs
Tomato purée
Bread crumb topping with grated cheese.
Caribbean rice and peas
Basmati rice
Coconut milk
Frozen peas
Finely chopped carrot
Raisins
Pineapple
breakfast, snacks, desserts and
afternoon tea
Breakfast :
The children have the freedom to choose what they would like to eat, generally options include;
Wholemeal bread and bread sticks
Carrot sticks, cucumber, tomato.
Fresh fruit salad, grapes banana, dates, apple, Mellon slices, raisins and other dried fruit with the option of natural yogurt. (Subject to specific allergy advice)
Scrambled eggs
A choice of cereals
Natural yogurt
Porridge with fruit
Banana Pancakes
French toast
Afternoon Tea
This will vary and will include one or a choice of the following.
Home made flap jack
Polenta biscuits
Apple crumble cookies
Banana bread.
Chocolate chip cookies
Whole meal toast with
Avocado
Jam
Marmite
Peanut butter
Malt loaf
Hummus or Guacamole with flat bread and veggie strips
Falafel
Drinks
Water
Milk
Desserts
Desserts will vary from day to day. To keep processed sugar intake down, deserts are usually fruit and/or natural yogurt.