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Meal Pattern Minute

Looking for quick tips on some of the CACFP's hottest topics? Our nutrition education specialist, Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, is here to help! Be sure to follow us on Instagram or on Facebook for more tips, recipes and resources!

Meal Pattern Minute: Crediting Tempeh

How does tempeh credit in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Tempeh

Is tempeh creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Queso Fresco

Is queso fresco creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Gluten-Free Whole Grains

Are there any grains that are both gluten free and whole grain-rich?

Meal Pattern Minute: Gluten

What is gluten?

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?

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?”

Meal Pattern Minute: Corn Masa

Is corn masa creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Vegetables for Grains in Tribal Communities

Can providers who serve primarily Native Americans and Alaska Natives substitute vegetables for grains?

Meal Pattern Minute: Taking Food Offsite

July 19, 2024 View this post on Instagram A post shared by National CACFP Sponsors Assoc. (@nationalcacfp) Serving Child and Adult Care Food Program meals helps children and adults gain access to nutritious foods on a consistent basis. Some centers or family child care home may provide breakfast, lunch/supper, and/or snack to those in their…

Meal Pattern Minute: Serving Nuts and Seeds

Can peanuts, tree nuts, seeds or soy nuts be served to meet the full meat/meat alternate component for a meal?