Back-to-School Mini August 2012 Menu
Thermos Mac & Cheese
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Each year it seems that summer gets shorter and shorter. It is almost unbelievable that it is time for school to start already! This mini menu has recipes that are great to throw in the kid’s lunch boxes on busy mornings when there is no time to plan a wholesome meal. It includes 5 recipes for lunch, and 2 great snack recipes for during, or after school. I hope you have as much fun with this menu as I had preparing it for you!
What are Mini Menus? Mini menus are a fraction of the meals you would see on a normal menu and can be completed quickly and efficiently in a few short hours, in the evenings when you are preparing the meal for dinner or during small bursts of times like naps. Mini meal plans are designed for the busy family who wants freezer meals in their freezer but doesn’t have time to do a full months worth of meals. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!
**Don’t forget to check out the 10 Day Mini Menu that will debut on the 10th of August, you might enjoy that one as well.
Looking for some other great ideas for back-to-school breakfasts, lunches and snacks? Check out our 31 Back-to-School Freezer Meals.
Lunches
- Thermos Macaroni and Cheese
- Mini Cheddar Meatloaves
- Homemade Spaghetti-os and Meatballs
- Cheesy Ham and Lunch Muffins
- Chicken Pesto Wraps**
Quinoa Pizza Bites
Snacks
**Indicates meals that require NO COOKING on your OAMC BIG DAY aka “throw and go” meals, perfect for the family who needs to adjust to just do the quick meals!
Recipe Cards
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I could just SQUEEZE you right now – Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for posting this!!! Kindergarten is about to rock my world but hopefully packing her lunches won’t. :)
Hi! I’m trying to look at the recipe for the homemade Spaghetti-O’s and meatballs but I can’t seem to find the recipe? The link above just brings up a close up of the picture and not the actual recipe. Am I missing it somewhere?
Thanks!
Sorry about that – the link is fixed now.
I bought all the ingredients to make the homeade spaghettios but cant get the recipe anymore
It is there but isn’t showing up for some reason. We are working diligently on getting it fixed.
Trying to link to the homemade spag o’s as well but the link is not fixed. Still only shows the pic, no recipe!! :(
We are working to try and figure out the problem. I am sorry. If you need it you can get it from the “printable recipe cards” on the Back-to-School Mini Menu – http://onceamonthmom.com/back-to-school-mini-august-2012-menu/.
I am trying to view the recipe for Chicken Pesto Wraps, but noticed that it is not “linked” like your other recipes. Where can I find this recipe?
We don’t have a post on them currently but here’s the link to the recipe cards and the full recipe is there! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ani0eqb0Ai4_dG9zLXJBZGh6TWsyQmpoeXhNZ3Vhd0E#gid=20
I made a couple of tweaks to fit our dietary guidelines, but I (and my kids) LOVE the back to school mini menu.
Alison, so glad to hear that you all loved it!!
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