TBHU MEALPLAN

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(this is not the full menu, but it is as close to it as we could possibly get by taking daily notes)

• TBHU RUNS ON A THREE-WEEK FIXED MEALPLAN, WITH TWO ENTREE OPTIONS PER MEAL. PATIENTS ARE FREE TO CHOOSE EITHER ENTREE, OR A FIXED "OPT OUT" SANDWICH OPTION
• ENTREES ARE CONSTANT ACCORDING TO THIS THREE-WEEK SCHEDULE: I.E. MONDAYS WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE SAME OPTIONS
• SIDES & DESSERT OPTIONS ARE FIXED ACCORDING TO ENTREES
  
• THE MEALPLAN IS REGULARLY SUBJECT TO CHANGES & UPDATES BASED ON PATIENT FEEDBACK AND HOSPITAL AVAILABILITY; AS A RESULT THIS LIST MAY NOT REFLECT THE CURRENT HOSPITAL MENU

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DAILY BREAKFAST OPTIONS

protein=
SCRAMBLED EGGS
HARDBOILED EGGS
CHEESE OMELET (wednesday exclusive)
EGG BEATERS
TURKEY SAUSAGE LINKS
SOY PATTIES

carbohydrate=
HOT CEREAL (oatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice-- varies unpredictably) (not available on sundays?)
RAISIN BRAN
TRIX
RICE KRISPIES
MULTIGRAIN CHEERIOS
COCOA PUFFS?
TOAST (white or whole wheat)
HASH BROWNS
BISCUITS (tuesday exclusive)
FRENCH TOAST (thursday exclusive)
PANCAKES (friday exclusive)
ENGLISH MUFFIN (saturday exclusive)
WAFFLES (sunday exclusive)
BAGEL?

lipid=
BACON
MARGARINE
CREAM CHEESE
SUNBUTTER (small tub)
PEANUT BUTTER (small tub or large packet; varies)
SAUSAGE GRAVY (tuesday exclusive, with biscuits)

fruit=
APPLE
APPLESAUCE
BANANA
ORANGE
FRESH FRUIT CUP (usual mix of peach/ pear/ pineapple) (rare variable: peach/ pear/ grape/ cherry) (rare tropical variable: papaya, pineapple, mango, guava?)
WARM APPLE TOPPING (thurs/ fri/ sun exclusive)
PEACHES (rare substitute)
PEARS? (rare substitute)

dairy=
WHOLE MILK
2% MILK
0% MILK
VANILLA SOYMILK
GREEK YOGURT (plain, black cherry, strawberry, blueberry) (rarely: peach, raspberry)
2% COTTAGE CHEESE
(previously there were options for FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM YOGURT (strawberry, blueberry, cherry) but I think these were discontinued)

condiments=
KETCHUP
TABLE SALT
BLACK PEPPER
WHITE SUGAR
PANCAKE SYRUP
GRAPE JELLY
COFFEE CREAMER (only if 100% complete meal)

kitchen add-on options (tied to entrees, random availability, may need special permission)=
CRANBERRIES 
BROWN SUGAR
CINNAMON
WALNUTS
SLIVERED ALMONDS

FINISHING A MEAL EARNS A SPECIAL DRINK OPTION=
HOT COFFEE
ICED COFFEE
FLAVORED WATER (mixed berry, mango, kiwi strawberry)
ALL JUICES LISTED ON SNACK LIST?

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DAILY LUNCH ENTREE + SIDE + DESSERT VARIATIONS


MONDAY
1. HERB PORK CHOP or SMOTHERED CHICKEN (fried, w/ cream gravy & bacon) + BRUSSELS SPROUTS + MASHED POTATO + ROLL
2. BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS or MISSISSIPPI BEEF (pot roast style, shredded in own juice)  + MASHED POTATO + PEAS & RED ONIONS + ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES (beets, squash?) + MASHED POTATO + BROCCOLI
3. FRIED SHRIMP PO' BOY W/ CAJUN AIOLI or CAJUN PORK CHOP? + CORN NUGGETS + CAPRI VEGS (green beans, wax beans, carrots) + COLESLAW + POUND CAKE

TUESDAY
1. BEEF OR CHICKEN SOFT TACOS (optional salsa & sour cream) + REFRIED BEANS + YELLOW RICE + CORN 
2. CHILI or HALF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (seriously) + BAKED BEANS + BABY CARROTS + ROLL
3. ??? or OLD BAY SALMON + BAKED POTATO + WHEATBERRIES & BEANS & KALE BLEND + ROLL

WEDNESDAY
1. BEEF STRIPS & BROCCOLI (w/ sesame?) or GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN (spicy) + POT STICKERS + ASIAN VEGETABLES (broccoli, red bell pepper, carrot, mushroom, green beans) + ROLL
2. MEATLOAF W/ GRAVY or CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE (noodles in light cheese sauce with tiny bits of chicken & ham) + CAULIFLOWER + SMASHED RED POTATO (flattened & roasted; with peel?)
3. CHEESEBURGER (w/ lettuce, tomato, onion) or CHICKEN TENDERS + FRENCH FRIES + PEAS + LORNADOONE SHORTBREAD

THURSDAY
1. BAKED ZITI W/ MEAT SAUCE or VEGGIE BURGER + ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH MIX + SWEET POTATO FRIES (waffle cut variable?)
2. LEMON CAPER COD or POT ROAST + GREEN BEANS + BAKED POTATO + LORNADOONE SHORTBREAD 
3. CRAB CAKE or BEEF STROGANOFF + BUTTERED NOODLES 

FRIDAY
1. CITRUS TILAPIA or KIELBASA & SAUERKRAUT ON A ROLL + RICE + GREEN BEANS
2. CORN BEEF w/ SWISS & COLESLAW ON RYE BREAD or ITALIAN SWEET SAUSAGE (& PEPPERS?) + PENNE PASTA + HONEYED BABY CARROTS
3. PORK CARNITAS or CHICKEN QUESADILLA + SPANISH RICE (w/ kidney beans) + FRIED PLANTAINS 

SATURDAY
1. GRILLED CHICKEN BLT SANDWICH or PEPPERONI PIZZA + TATER TOTS + VEGETABLE MEDLEY 
2. TURKEY SANDWICH (w/ lettuce, tomato, onion) or CHICKEN TENDERS + POTATO WEDGES + MIXED VEGETABLES (peas, corn, carrots, lima, green beans) + ICE CREAM
3. HOT HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH (MULTIGRAIN BREAD) or CHICKEN NUGGETS + POTATO WEDGES + VEGETABLE MEDLEY (peas, corn, carrots, green beans, lima beans)

SUNDAY
1. JERK CHICKEN or MANICOTTI + GREEN BEANS + PEAS
2. TURKEY BURGER (w/ lettuce, tomato, onion; optional pickle) or HOT DOG + FRENCH FRIES + CORN
3. CHEESEBURGER or CHICKEN POT PIE? + FRENCH FRIES 


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DAILY DINNER ENTREE + SIDE + DESSERT VARIATIONS


MONDAY
1. CHEESEBURGER or HOT DOG + ONION RINGS + CORN
2. FRIED CHICKEN or FISH TACOS + ASIAN COLESLAW (cabbage, carrot, ginger, sesame) + COLLARD GREENS + SWEET POTATO
3. BATTERED FISH & FRENCH FRIES or VEGETABLE RAVIOLI ALFREDO + CAULIFLOWER + BABY CARROTS 

TUESDAY
1. ORANGE SALMON or ??? + MACARONI & CHEESE + STEWED TOMATOES (w/ onion & yellow bell pepper?) + BROCCOLI + ROLL
2. ORANGE CHICKEN or MONGOLIAN PORK (garlic ginger sauce) + EGG ROLLS + WHITE RICE + ASIAN VEGETABLES (broccoli, red bell pepper, carrot, mushroom, green beans)
3. STUFFED PEPPER or CHICKEN FRANCAISE + BUTTERED NOODLES + ROLL + NORMANDY VEGETABLES (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot)

WEDNESDAY
1. PORKETTA SANDWICH ON KAISER ROLL or SWEDISH MEATBALLS + BUTTERED NOODLES + PEAS & CARROTS + STEAMED SPINACH (w/chili pepper flakes; spicy) + LORNADOONE SHORTBREAD
2. ASIAN TILAPIA or SHEPHERD'S PIE + PEAS & CARROTS + QUINOA & BEANS + ROLL
3. COD W/ STEAMED SPINACH or BBQ BRISKET ON KAISER ROLL + WILD RICE + BABY CARROTS + CORN + ROLL

THURSDAY
1. BAKED BLACKENED FLOUNDER or CHICKEN MASALA + NAAN BREAD + BABY CARROTS (w/ black pepper) + HERBED ROASTED POTATOES
2. BEEF or CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK (optional: peppers, onions, marinara, cheese sauce) or CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD + FRIES (optional cheese sauce) + COLESLAW
3. BRAISED CHICKEN (wet) or MEATBALL PARMESAN SUB + SWEET POTATO FRIES + ZUCCHINI & SQUASH MIX + ROLL + POUND CAKE

FRIDAY
1. BEEF OR CHICKEN GYRO (lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, tzatziki sauce) + FRENCH FRIES + STRING BEAN & WAX BEAN BLEND + BABY CARROTS + BEETS & BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLEND
2. CORNMEAL CATFISH + WILD RICE + MIXED VEGETABLES (peas, corn, carrots, lima, green beans)
3. PANKO TILAPIA or CHICKEN & WAFFLES + MASHED POTATO + GREEN BEANS + SOFT OATMEAL CREME COOKIE

SATURDAY
1. BAKED FLOUNDER + CARROTS + RICE PILAF (w/ peas & carrots) + ICE CREAM
2. PIZZA or CORN DOG + BROCCOLI + RICE 
3. FILET O' FISH BURGER (w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber) or ROTISSERIE DRUMSTICKS + RICE PILAF (w/ peas & carrots) + COLESLAW

SUNDAY
1. HAM STEAK SLICE or FISH STICKS + TATER TOTS + CAULIFLOWER + ROLL
2. CHICKEN FAJITAS (w/ onion, bell pepper, tomato) (sour cream option) or SPAGHETTI W/ MEAT SAUCE + ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH BLEND + ICE CREAM
3. FIESTA CHICKEN (w/ "pico de gallo": corn, onion, hot peppers, cilantro?) or GRILLED CHEESE? + BROCCOLI + ROLL + SHERBET? (lime, raspberry)


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RETIRED OR UNKNOWN MEAL OPTIONS
(written down from the old menus)
(we are listing these just in case they are ever brought back, and also to expand upon the general vibe of what kinds of food are served)

TURKEY W/ GRAVY + MASHED POTATOES + GREEN BEANS
JAMAICAN BLACK BEAN BURGER PATTY ON WHEAT BREAD
BEEF STEW 
CHEDDAR CRUSTED CHICKEN
CHEF SALAD
BACON CHEESEBURGER
TUNA SALAD SANDWICH
BBQ PORK SANDWICH
POT ROAST W/ GRAVY
GARLIC ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREAST
HONEY GARLIC PORK CHOP
TERIYAKI CHICKEN QUARTERS
SESAME TERIYAKI CHICKEN
BAKED ZITI WITH GROUND BEEF
CHICKEN SALAD HOAGIE
BUTTER SALMON
BROCCOLI CHEDDAR CASSEROLE


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DAILY LUNCH AND DINNER ADDITIONS + VARIABLES
(the most common or typical ones, not entree exclusives)

entree opt-out options=
TURKEY SANDWICH
PEANUT BUTTER JELLY SANDWICH
GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

protein=
HARD BOILED EGG
SLICE CHEESE
STRING CHEESE
COTTAGE CHEESE
YOGURT (plain, black cherry, strawberry, blueberry)
SUNBUTTER
PEANUT BUTTER

carbohydrate=
DINNER ROLL (RANDOM; either plain, garlic, olive, sesame)
POTATO CHIPS
PITA CHIPS
CHEDDAR SUN CHIPS
WHITE CHEDDAR POPCORN

lipid=
MAYONNAISE
RANCH DRESSING
FRENCH DRESSING
ITALIAN DRESSING
THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING
BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
CAESAR DRESSING

vegetable=
(options vary with each meal)
SIDE SALAD (with varying amounts of grape tomato, cucumber, red onion, carrot)

fruit=
APPLE
APPLESAUCE
BANANA
ORANGE
FRESH FRUIT CUP (mix of peach/ pear/ pineapple)

dairy=
WHOLE MILK
2% MILK
0% MILK
VANILLA SOYMILK
GREEK YOGURT (plain, black cherry, strawberry, blueberry, lemon?)
2% COTTAGE CHEESE

dessert=
ICE CREAM CUP (chocolate, vanilla) (lactose free option if doctor approved)

condiments=
KETCHUP
HONEY MUSTARD
PICKLE RELISH
CHOLULA HOT SAUCE
COCKTAIL SAUCE
BARBECUE SAUCE
TARTAR SAUCE
TABLE SALT
BLACK PEPPER
COFFEE CREAMER (only if 100% complete meal)

FINISHING A MEAL EARNS A SPECIAL DRINK OPTION=
HOT COFFEE
ICED COFFEE
FLAVORED WATER (mixed berry, mango, kiwi strawberry, blueberry pomegranate acai)
APPLE JUICE
ORANGE JUICE
CRANBERRY JUICE?

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DAILY SNACK OPTIONS
(FREQUENTLY VARIED BASED ON AVAILABILITY)

savory options=
WHITE CHEDDAR POPCORN
WHITE CHEDDAR POPCORNERS
CHEDDAR SUN CHIPS
PITA CHIPS
CHEETOS
DORITOS
CHEDDAR CHEX MIX
CHEESE RITZ BITZ

sweet options=
TRAIL MIX (contains almonds)
BLUEBERRY BELVITA BREAKFAST BARS
LARGE SOFT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
OATMEAL RAISIN GRANOLA BAR
OATS & HONEY GRANOLA BAR
CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BAR
APPLE NUTRIGRAIN BAR
OREO COOKIES
RICE KRISPY TREAT
STRAWBERRY OATMEAL BAR
VANILLA WAFER COOKIES
FUDGE ROUNDS
BLUEBERRY POPTART
STRAWBERRY CHEX MIX
DICK & JANE SWEET CRACKERS
LEMON BLUEBERRY COOKIES
MINI CHOCOLATE WAFFLE COOKIES
CHOCOLATE CHIP SHORTBREAD

drink options=
2% MILK
APPLE JUICE
ORANGE JUICE
CRANBERRY JUICE
GRAPE JUICE
VANILLA SOYMILK
CHOCOLATE SOYMILK

HOLIDAYS AND UNIT CELEBRATIONS ADD OPTIONAL BONUS FOOD OPPORTUNITIES
(e.g. crackers & cheese cubes for an art show, gummy bears/ dirt pudding/ reeses cups/ lollipops/ chocolate/ etc. for halloween, apple cider & pumpkin pie for harvestfest, etc.)

PATIENT BIRTHDAYS ADD A BIRTHDAY CAKE OPTION TO SNACK 
(the one I experienced was a vanilla cake w/ white frosting & rainbow sprinkles)

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bro whenever you start to get food panic again, LOOK AT THIS ENTRY. 
YOU COMMITTED TO EATING 100% FOR THREE SOLID MONTHS AND YOU BRAVELY ATE EVERY SINGLE THING LISTED HERE AND YOU DID NOT DIE!
IF YOU COULD DO THAT-- AND YOU DID-- THEN YOU CAN FACE ANY NEW FOOD CHALLENGE LIFE THROWS AT YOU NOW!

REMEMBER-- AS THE CREATOR AND GIVER OF ALL FOOD, GOD IS ULTIMATELY THE ONE FEEDING YOU, AS YOUR FATHER, THROUGH THE LOVING HANDS OF OTHERS. TRUST HIM.
YOU WON'T GET SICK UNLESS HE ALLOWS IT FOR A GOOD REASON, AND YOU WON'T DIE UNTIL IT'S YOUR TIME-- AND THEN THERE'S NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT!
SO PUT IT ALL IN GOD'S HANDS, DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING, AND CHILL OUT BUDDY!