Posts Tagged ‘meal pattern’
Meal Pattern Minute: Vegan Cheese
Plant-based diets are growing in prevalence, and there are tons of great vegan options to serve in the CACFP, like tofu, tempeh, nuts and legumes. Does vegan cheese fit into the CACFP meal pattern?
Read MoreMeal Pattern: Crediting Yogurt as Fluid Milk
Yogurt – does it credit as a meat/meat alternate or a fluid milk?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Home-Frozen Fruits
Using frozen fruit is a great way to incorporate out-of-season flavors in your menu planning. But is it #CACFPCreditable if you do the freezing yourself?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Tomatoes, Avocados and Pumpkins
If you wee a botanist, you would say that tomatoes, avocados and pumpkins are fruits because they have seeds surrounded by a fleshy exterior and they grow from the flower of the plant. But does that line up with how they credit in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Meats/Meat Alternates at Breakfast
Serving up scrambled eggs or meats for breakfast? Make sure you’re staying #CACFPCreditable with your menu planning!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: WIC Cereals
Are you serving cereals that are on the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) list? Hear about how you can use this resource to find #CACFPCreditable cereals.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Cranberry Sauce
‘Tis the season for holiday favorites! Is cranberry sauce creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Store-Bought Hummus
Get the lowdown on store-bought hummus and Product Formulation Statements!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Pancakes to Infants
What’s the deal with pancakes? Are they reimbursable in the CACFP? What about for 6 to 11 month olds?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Serving Turkey Bacon and Turkey Sausage
You asked, and we are here to answer: are turkey sausage and turkey bacon creditable in the CACFP?
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