Posts Tagged ‘meal pattern’
Meal Pattern Minute: Substituting Cheese By Volume
If you had a recipe that called for one cup of shredded cheddar cheese, could you replace it with one cup of Parmesan cheese and have the same ounce equivalency?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Goat’s Milk
Can you serve goat’s milk in the CACFP?
Read MoreIdentifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods
Whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet, which is why the CACFP meal pattern requires that at least one serving of grains per day be whole grain-rich (WGR). Our partners at ICN have tips to help you use the food package to determine which foods are WGR and how to avoid the pitfalls of confusing terms and phrases.
Read MoreGetting Started with Meatless Monday
Looking to start incorporating Meatless Monday into your menu? Our partners at the Humane Society of the United States have tips and resources to make it easier to prepare more plant-based meals.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Grain-Based Desserts
How do you define a grain-based dessert in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Tofu for Infants
USDA released a revised memo regarding tofu in the CACFP infant meal pattern.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Meat Alternates
How can you identify a meat alternate in the CACFP?
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Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Soy Yogurt in the Infant Meal Pattern
USDA FNS updated is guidelines on soy yogurt – can it be used in the CACFP infant meal pattern?
Read MoreCACFP Infant to Toddler Meal Patterns Quizapalooza ($)
Maybe you are new or have been working in the CACFP for quite some time. But are you a CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Superstar? This fun, interactive session will test your knowledge in the CACFP meal patterns specific to infants and fill in the details of what you may not know!
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