About Us
Our Menu
A word form our chefs.
Nicole Dawson
My name is Nicole Dawson, a certified Chef dedicated to making mealtime a healthy and happy experience.
My journey is rooted in my upbringing in Jamaica, and my diverse career has given me unique skills I use every day. Before pursuing my true passion, I gained valuable experience in the hospitality sector as a chef and a hostess. The experience has provided valuable knowledge and skills to nurture your little ones.
Driven by a love for culinary arts, I followed my dream to Canada to study Professional Cooking at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, in Saskatchewan, where I proudly graduated as a certified chef with distinction.
For me, cooking is an act of love and nurturing. I am committed to using my culinary expertise to provide safe, delicious, and nutritious meals that help your little ones grow and thrive.
Dawne Walker
Hello, my name is Dawne.
My family and I live in Burlington and love this city. Previous to being a chef at YoungMinds I worked in the financial sector for 28 years. For the past 2 1/2 years I’ve had the pleasure of cooking for your children. Everyday brings a smile to my face and I strive to bring the best snacks and food to the table. I love interacting with the children and hearing their feedback about what they eat.
I literally have the best job!
Week 1
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Snack | Cereal Milk Fresh fruit Water | Grilled Cheese Orange Juice Water | Yogurt Cereal Fresh Fruits Water | Boiled Eggs Toast Fresh Fruits Water | Pancakes Fresh Fruits Milk Water |
| Lunch | Pasta of the day (Herb, Marinara, meat sauce, basil) Garlic Bread Vegetables Fresh fruit Milk/Water | Seasonal Vegetable Soup Egg Salad Sandwich Fresh Fruits Milk/Water | Rice Meatloaf Medallions w tomato sauce Hearty Veggies Fresh fruit Milk | Pizza Sandwich Fresh Seasonal Salad Fresh fruit Milk/Water | Potato Frittata Seasonal Vegetables Fruits Milk/Water |
| Afternoon Snack | Mini Cream Cheese rolls Carrots & Hummus Apple Juice | Cookies Cucumber slices Milk / Hot Chocolate | Snack Mix Celery & Apple slices Wow butter Water | Homemade Cake or Bread Fruit Salad Water | Veggie tray & Hummus Naan Bread Water |
Week 2
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Snack | Scrambled Eggs Toast Fresh Fruits Water | Oatmeal Fresh Fruits Milk/Water | Toasted Bagels w/ Cream Cheese Orange Juice Water | Cereal Fresh Fruits Milk Water | French Toast Fresh Fruits Water |
| Lunch | Chicken noodle soup Chicken Salad Sandwich Fruits Milk/Water | Lasagna Garden Salad Fresh fruit Milk/Water | Fried Fish Plantain Rice w Beans Fruits Water/Milk | Chicken Empanadas Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad Water/Fruits | Curry Chicken Rice Fruits Milk/Water |
| Afternoon Snack | Seasonal fruit mini pies Pepper slices Milk/Water | Hummus Crackers Veg tray Fruits Water | Snack mix Cheese cubes Fresh Fruits Water | Homemade Cornbread Fruit Salad Water | Crackers Apple Slices (w) Wow-butter Tofu cubes Fresh fruit Milk |
Week 3
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Snack | Waffles Milk Fresh fruit Water | Eggs Omelet Toast Milk/Water | Cereal Fresh Fruits Milk/Water | Mini Pita Wow Butter Orange Juice Water | Oatmeal Fresh Fruits Milk Water |
| Lunch | Ground Chicken Quesadillas Fresh Garden salad Fruits Water | Fried Rice Asian Chicken (w) Veggies Fruits Milk/Water | Chicken Tacos Corn/Veggie slices Fresh fruit Milk | Parmesan Chicken Mashed Potatoes Veggies Fruits Water/Milk | Chili Garlic Naan Bread Corn Fruits Water/Milk |
| Afternoon Snack | Apple Crumble Pepper/Cucumber slices Milk/Water | Veggie Tray Crackers Cheese cubes Water | Mini Cream Cheese rolls Carrots & Hummus Apple Juice | Banana chocolate drizzle Crackers Milk/Water | Yogurt parfait Fresh fruit Salad Water |
Week 4
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Snack | Cereal Milk Fresh fruit Water | Oatmeal Fresh fruit Milk water | Grilled cheese Orange juice Water | Boiled Eggs Toast Fresh Fruits Water | Yogurt Parfait Homemade Granola Fruit Water |
| Lunch | Rice Potato Chickpea curry Steamed veg Fruits Water/Milk | Roasted chicken Steamed veg Pasta Fruits Milk/Water | Chicken Asian Style Lo Mein noodles with veggies Fruits Water/Milk | Pizza Garden Salad Fruits Milk Water | Fried Fish Mashed Potatoes Corn Fresh Fruits Water/Milk |
| Afternoon Snack | Snack mix Cheese cubes Fresh fruit Water | Fruit muffins Cucumber slices Milk Water | Veggie chips Fruits Tofu cubes Water/Milk | Seasonal fruit mini pies Pepper slices Milk/Water | Cookies Fresh fruit Milk Hot Chocolate |
