Meal Pattern Minute Archives

Meal Pattern Minute: Meal Counts During Family Style Dining

When serving a meal family style in the CACFP, when are meal counts taken?

Can a family style meal be reimbursed if a child does not serve themself all of the food components offered?

What can you do outside of meal service to prepare children for family style dining?

What is family style dining in the CACFP?

Is shelf-stable yogurt reimbursable in the CACFP?

What is needed to serve quiche as part of a reimbursable meal?

Are all soy beverages creditable in the CACFP?

What is a cheese product, and is it creditable?

If a parent of a child with a disability provides all food components for a meal, can the provider be reimbursed for the meal?

Can you credit tomato-based pizza sauce as a vegetable component?