November 16, 2021 eNews

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November 16, 2021 eNews

By National CACFP Sponsors Association

11/16/2021

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Check out our Turkey Talk webinar on Thanksgiving menu planning, and keep reading for some CACFP activity pages to print and share with the children or adults in your care.

Turkey Talk On Demand

If you couldn't attend last week's webinars on Thanksgiving menu planning, the session is now available for free in our Learning Center. Find out what a #CACFPCreditable meal looks like for Thanksgiving with this overview of meats and meat alternates that you can incoprorate in your menu plan, favorite sides, and whole grain-rich ideas.

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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods

The USDA has released an updated version of its worksheet on identifying whole grain-rich foods for the CACFP. Download this version to stay up-to-date with the latest guidance.

Download the Worksheet in English and Spanish

Live Q&A This Wednesday

Have questions about the National Conference? Come learn more about the training sessions being offered and how you can join us in New Orleans onsite or virtually on Zoom!

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern

Industry Partner Spotlight

Food & Supply Source assists child care centers by saving them money and time on food and supply purchases. The mission is to provide centers across the US with access to the CACFP products they need at the pricing they deserve. All services are available at no cost - savings and CACFP support for FREE. In addition to great pricing, they provide menu creation including costs, nutritional analysis, production reporting, and publishable content to share with families. All nutritional services are reviewed by their staff Registered Dietician; services are Free when you purchase through their program.

Learn More About Food & Supply Source

CACFP Professionals Spotlight

Credibility and quality are two things that Dana Love and Kelly Cahill use to describe their CCNP certifications. Show your dedication to the CACFP by seeing if you qualify for a CACFP Professional Certification.

Are you looking to showcase your knowledge and experience as a child nutrition professional?

Be Like Dana and Kelly: Get Your Professional Certification Today

Scholarship Application Now Open

Fifteen scholarship opportunities are available from the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) for the 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference. Each scholarship will include conference registration, four (4) nights' lodging at the conference hotel, and up to $300.00 toward transportation costs. The deadline for submitting your application is Monday, January 10, 2022.

Apply for a Scholarship

DIY Trail Mix

November 17 is National Take a Hike Day. If you're planning to spend the day in nature, remember to pack some snacks. Try out this do-it-yourself trail mix from MyPlate for some #CACFPCreditable energy. This recipe is for ages 1-5, so remember to check the meal patterns for the proper serving sizes in older participants.

In each baggie, choose two of the following and add 1/4 oz eq of each: pretzels; square corn, rice or wheat cereal, round oat cereal; or goldfish crackers. Note: if you would like to fulfill the whole grains requirement, BOTH grains must be whole grain-rich.

Then choose between either 1/4 cup of dried fruits, such as raisins, cranberries and dried pineapples, or 1/2 oz eq of nuts and/or seeds, such as peanuts, almonds and sunflower seeds.

Featured Member Resource

The holiday season is upon us! If you're an NCA member, you have access to a variety of holiday-themed activity pages. Get ready for Thanksgiving by downloading, printing and sharing this activity page as a benefit of your membership.

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