Child and Adult Care Food Program - Pennsylvania CACFP

01/21/2023

07/14/2022

Hoo hoo's hungry? Check out National CACFP Sponsors Association's Barn Owl English Muffin recipe for a creative and healthy breakfast.

Share This Recipe: Breakfast/Snack Crediting for Ages 3-5 Total Time 5 minutes Serving Size 1/2 English muffin, 1/2 cup fruit Servings 8 Components Grains, Fruit Ingredients 4 whole wheat English muffins 1/2 cup low-fat cream cheese 1 peach, in 16 slices 4 bananas, sliced 2 cups blueberries 2 strawb...

07/14/2022

Happy National Mac and Cheese Day! This recipe from USDA is and a great addition to a summertime meal. One serving provides 1 oz meat alternate and 1 oz eq. grains.

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07/12/2022

A throwback from the National CACFP Sponsors Association about meal reimbursement.

07/07/2022

Looking for a delicious and simple meal that feeds up to 8 children? Look no further! Check out NCA’s creditable Italian Chicken & Veggie Sheet Pan recipe.

Share This Recipe: Lunch/Supper Crediting for Ages 3-5 Total Time 40 minutes Serving Size 1 drumstick, 1/2 cup vegetables Servings 8 Components Meat/Meat Alternate, Vegetable, Second Vegetable Ingredients 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 8 chicken drumsticks 2 1/2 cups Brussels...

05/23/2022

This resource from International Food Information Council provides information on infant and toddler feeding from birth through 23 months of age, including information on breastfeeding, infant formula, the introduction of solid foods and infant safety while eating.

This resource from IFIC provides information on infant and toddler feeding from birth through twenty-three months of age.

05/22/2022

Colorful, delicious and nutritious foods keep our bodies and minds healthier, longer. You can use these reasons to create a lesson plan for the kids in your care or as motivation to add more color to your meal plans.

Check out 5 reasons to eat more color from American Heart Association.

05/21/2022

What does a healthy plate look like? Check out this Healthy Kids Meal Wheel from Chef Ann Foundation.

Use this visual from Chef Ann Foundation to create healthy plates.

05/20/2022

Simple. Healthy. Delicious.

Rainbow Veggies are an easy snack credit for ages 3-5.

Slice vegetables of various colors. Give each child a plate with 1/2 cup of a variety of rainbow vegetables, with at least one color of veggie to try. Have them arrange their vegetables in the shape of a rainbow in color order. Be creative! Serve with 1/2 cup of milk.

03/22/2022

Yum!

National Spinach Day is March 26 - Try out this simple spinach salad with a tangy raspberry vinaigrette from USDA Team Nutrition. Get the recipe here: https://bit.ly/3IIAWHn

07/20/2021

Ever eat porcupine sliders? Delicious and creditable!

This week is , so whip up these porcupine sliders! They're named because of the prickly appearance of the patty due to brown rice mixed in it. What are some of the favorite animals of the children in your care? Recipe: https://bit.ly/36OQdpu

04/27/2021

Here's a recipe that everyone will love.

Give this recipe from Team Nutrition's Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook a try! Seasoned chicken, tangy pineapple and fresh, crisp vegetables make this wrap a delicious lunch or supper: https://bit.ly/3vjgwyf