Sep

06

By Heather ·  Print This Post

It’s Back to School for us this week. As such, I prepared a packet of information to give to the kids’ teachers to help them understand what a gluten-free diet means, and how my kids can stay gluten free at school.  In the packet, I included the following:

• letter to the teacher that explains my concerns
• list of safe ingredients
• list of unsafe ingredients
• list of gluten-free snacks
• copy of some pages from Danna Korn’s book Kids with Celiac Disease that explains “What is Celiac Disease?”

We certainly have a lot of new things to manage this year: A new schedule, new teachers, new after-school activities, new volunteer activities, etc. So, I’m trying to keep the meals easy and familiar this week to ease into our transition.

Celiac Family’s Menu This Week:

Monday – Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
Starting the week with the kids’ favorite. Bite-size chicken pieces coated with Parmesan and GF bread crumbs, then baked until crispy. I’ll serve it with French fries and steamed broccoli.

Tuesday – Baked Salmon with Dill
A quick and easy recipe for preparing a tasty salmon meal. Serving with roasted asparagus and brown rice.

Wednesday – Grilled Chicken
Lightly seasoned chicken breasts grilled and topped with a slice of cheese and a slice of avocado. Serving with fruit kabobs and rice.

Thursday – Pizza
Making pizza using the cheese bread recipe for the crust. Then, keeping it simple with pepperoni and mozzarella. I’ll make a tossed green salad to serve with it.

Friday – Pigs in a Blanket
Wrapping hot dogs in a GF bread dough, then baking until golden brown. I’ll serve it with Corn and Black Bean Salad.

Saturday – Leftover Buffet
Cleaning out the refrigerator to let everyone choose their own meal.

Sunday – Eating Out

Need more menu ideas?

• Join us at the Gluten-Free Menu Swap. Michelle at Gluten Free: A Reason 2 Smile is hosting this week, with peaches as the theme. I don’t have peaches in the menu this week, but I expect the yummy fresh fruit will find its way into our school snacks and lunches this week. I also like to add canned peaches to my Quinoa Indian Chicken dish.
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  To find more ideas for using peaches in your gluten-free menus this week, visit Gluten Free: A Reason 2 Smile. The rules, the current and upcoming schedule, and links to past roundups can be found at the Gluten-Free Menu Swap Headquarters at Gluten Free Goodness. I’ll be hosting next week with beans as the theme ingredient.

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• Laura at OrgJunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.

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• Or, check out some of my past menu plans.