Morning tea has been popular of late. I would like to inform parents that do not know the details of morning tea, what it’s all about.
The cost of morning tea is $3.00 for all you can eat – as long as none goes in the bin we are happy for them to eat away. The drinks we sell are $1.00 per glass (hot milo is a hit coming into the colder months), sometimes we have leftover East Coast Juice bottles from functions and they cost $2.00.
We offer an extensive range at morning tea including meat platters, poached eggs, fresh and blanched vegetables, spreads, breads, corn cakes, cereal, natural yoghurt, dried fruit, fresh fruit salad, whole fruit, Mediterranean vegies and dips. Also worth a mention are random items like banana bread, soups and mixed muffins.
We do not offer IOUs, after things got out of hand last year, so if a student forgets their morning tea or money for morning tea the carer must contact the office to confirm that the money will be paid the next day. Saying this, no student will go hungry and will be offered a piece of fruit or basic sandwich.
Last fortnight’s lunches:
Monday – Aurora ravioli with wholemeal par bake and a side of fetta, roquette pear salad
Tuesday – Mild curry beef with boiled rice and side salads of laccha (tomato, cucumber and pickled onion) and a carrot, coconut sultana salad
Wednesday – Chicken and vegetable noodle soup
Thursday – Butter chicken with boiled rice and sides of pineapple salsa and tzatziki
Friday – Nachos – Allergy Day so no dairy, gluten or soy
Monday – Beef sausage pasta bake with bean tomato Spanish onion cucumber salad
Tuesday – Deconstructed chicken and vegetable pie with puff pastry top
Wednesday – Beef meatball with sweet potato mash, a pea leek baby spinach braise and gluten free gravy
Thursday – Corned beef with white sauce blanched broccoli and mashed potato
Friday – Chicken breast burger with coleslaw pineapple and cheese as well as all other salad.
Ingredient in the Spotlight: Coconut
Coconut has many shapes and forms (oil, fresh and water) and has many superpowers. When eaten raw, it is high in fibre and acts like a probiotic, feeding the good bacteria in the intestines and keeping you regular. Fresh coconut water is rich in electrolytes, aiding in hydration, providing minerals essential for bodily functions such as movement and brain function. In oil form it has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties in addition to supporting the proper function of your thyroid gland, supporting the immune system and promoting a healthy metabolism.
Coconut oil is a stable , healthier cooking oil and can be substituted for butter, margarine or other oils in recipes.
Cheers, Chef Ash and Jodi
Thanks it is great to know what is on the menu.