Education Archives - Page 2 of 13 - National CACFP Sponsors Association

Meal Pattern Minute: Plantains

Are plantains credited as a fruit or a vegetable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: CACFP Funds for a Garden

Can CACFP funds be used for supplies for an edible garden?

Meal Pattern Minute: Sourcing Local Foods

Where can local foods be sourced to serve in the CACFP?

Enjoy the Mighty Mushroom

Child holds poster with image of mushroom info sheet

Download this free info sheet on the power of mushrooms for your center or home.

Meal Pattern Minute: Rhubarb

Does rhubarb credit as a fruit or a vegetable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Verifying CN Labels

How do you know if a CN Label is still valid?

Meal Pattern Minute: Preventing Cross-Contact

How can cross-contact be prevented when serving participants with allergies?

Meal Pattern Minute: Cross-Contact

What is cross-contact?

Meal Pattern Minute: Cross-Contamination

What is cross-contamination and how can we create safe food preparation environments?

Meal Pattern Minute: The Danger Zone

In terms of food safety, what is the “danger zone?”