All rates shown are effective until June 30th, 2020 and are subject to change on July 1st, 2020.  The meal reimbursement rates are defined by the USDA and are the same for all CACFP sponsors. 

All rates shown are effective until June 30th, 2020 and are subject to change on July 1st, 2020.  The meal reimbursement rates are defined by the USDA and are the same for all CACFP sponsors. 

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that comes on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday kicks off the season of charitable giving when many focus on their holiday and end of year giving.  Since...

The USDA recently shared some very important tips for food safety in the refrigerator and pantry. The USDA states "the refrigerator and pantry are where most people store their food. But these storage areas may also be one of the less frequently cleaned places in your...

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When serving Homemade Combination Foods as a meat/meat alternate you must have recipes that show each food item in the dish, the amount of ingredients for each food item, and the number of children the recipe serves. Homemade combination foods are single dishes that co...

Grain Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers (CACFP01-2018)

Feeding Infants and Meal Pattern Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers (CACFP02-2018)​​

Vegetable and Fruit Requirements in CACFP: Q&A...

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When you spend as much time with children as child-care providers do, it's easy to develop strong feelings for them. But keep those feelings under control. "You may love the kids and the parents, but you need to keep a professional distance," says Janet Hale, owner of...

Oodles of Noodles

Ingredients

2¾ cups Penne pasta, whole-wheat, dry (11 oz)

1 ½ Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

2 ¼ cups Fresh grape tomatoes, halved

1 ½ tsp Dried basil

¾ tsp Sea salt

¼ tsp Ground black pepper

1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced

3 Tbsp Whole-wheat flour

2 L cups Low-sodiu...