Hi B.,
I have an in-home daycare with 5 children (7 months-3 years). Here are some of the meals we eat...(PS I will also be looking through your other responses for ideas myself!)
Breakfast-
oatmeal with fruit (bananas, berries, etc)
whole grain (frozen) waffles with fruit
cereal (cheerios, Annie's Cinnabunnies), milk, oj
mini bagels with cream cheese and fruit
scrambled eggs, toast (reg or raisin), fruit
muffin, fruit
(we always have milk at mealtime)
Lunch-
pasta with meat sauce
tuna, ham, turkey, pb&j sandwiches or wraps
hamburger on a bun, baked fries or baked sweet potatoes
bean and cheese quesadillas with sour cream on the side
chicken over buttered noodles
pork chops and mashed potatoes (the kids LOVED pork chops!)
macaroni and cheese (Annie's) with polish sausage
pasta with black beans and mixed veggies (all mixed together)
bean soup with crackers
grilled ham and cheese sandwich with tomato soup
homemade veggie-beef soup with crackers/bread
cheese, crackers and summer sausage
pancakes/french toast and sausage
taco casserole (corn bread w/taco meat and cheese baked on top)
* all of our lunches are served with two fruits and/or veggies - such as...
sliced apples, peaches, pears, bananas, fruit cocktail, berries, mango, pomegranite (sp?), melon, grapes, corn, beans, peas, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, garden salads (even the 15 month old eats salad!), etc...
Snacks -
yogurt and granola
go-gurt (frozen) - this is a real treat!
cheerios, raisins, dried cranberries
cheese and crackers
animal crackers
vanilla wafers and yogurt or pudding
banana pudding (a rare treat)
jello with fruit (a rare treat)
1/2 sandwich
juice or milk
homemade smoothies
string cheese (I cut into little circles for the younger kids)
crackers and peanut butter
fruit
pita bread and hummus
cheese quesadilla
beef jerkey (for the older ones - they love it)
I am sure I am forgetting some ideas...but these are the ones that are at the top of my head. Good luck!
L. :o)