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CACFP Insight

Winter Edition

CACFP InsightWinter Edition

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” — Charles M. Schulz

TDA Winter Meeting

Winter Meeting availability
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All of our Child Nutrition Specialists are in Austin this week for the annual Winter Meeting with the Texas Department of Agriculture. While they do not have access to cell phones, they will be able to respond to emails. Patti Adams is available to answer all non-program questions at 817-740-7545 or padams@esc11.net.
Event Information

CACFP Meal Pattern for All Ages & CACFP Special Diets, including Food Allergies

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This training is for child and adult care employees who purchase, prepare, and serve meals. The full-day training will include two courses:


  1. Meal Patterns
  2. Specials Diets, Including Food Allergies


Our first class will feature the updated meal pattern requirements for child and adult meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. We will break for lunch at noon and return at 1:00 p.m. for our second class on Special Diets and Food Allergies.

When?

Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024, 08:00 AM

Where?

Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA

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Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks & Meal Pattern - Whole Grain Rich

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This class will focus on Meal Patterns for the CACFP program. We will discuss planning menus and incorporating whole grains in your daily menus with tools and supporting materials from The Texas Department of Agriculture, The United States Department of Agriculture, and The Institute of Child Nutrition. Lunch will be on your own.

When?

Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024, 08:00 AM

Where?

Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA

Event Information

SFSP (Summer Food Service Program) Lab

8:00 a.m. - noon

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This come-and-go session will offer technical assistance with the SFSP application. Please bring your own device.

When?

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 08:00 AM

Where?

Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA

Event Information

Food Safety — Virtual

This is a two-part training. Part two runs from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. on the same day.


https://esc12.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlcOisrzItE9a1vvk3wgz3VKV3707vQYyK


No pre-registration is required.

When?

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024, 09:00 AM

Event Information

Tiering, Serious Deficiency, and the NDL — Virtual

This is a two-part training. Part two runs from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. on the same day.


https://region10.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsfu2trT8pGdyWFKm0R3K26M7IgM5w6TtA


No pre-registration is required.

When?

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 09:00 AM

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Operational Check-In: Special Dietary Needs — Virtual

When?

Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024, 11:30 AM

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Operational Check-In: Food Buying Guide — Virtual

When?

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024, 11:30 AM

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If you need further assistance with your Administrative Review preparation, please register here.

Red leaf lettuce comes from a big family, including new red fire lettuce, red sails lettuce, redina lettuce, galactic lettuce, and benito lettuce. It's a member of the sunflower family. Who knew?

lettuce wraps plated as a butterfly
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Quick and Crunchy Lettuce Wraps

On SuperHealthyKids.com, Natalie Monson shares this recipe and says, "I love this Quick and Crunchy Lettuce Wraps Recipe because it uses one pot." Who doesn't love it when they only have to clean one pot?

March Harvest of the Month — Button Mushrooms!

There are more than 30 species of mushrooms that actually glow in the dark.

People have been known to use the fungi to light their way through the woods.

Illuminating information!

chicken and mushroom carbonara
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Chicken and Mushroom Carbonara

Found on kidspot.com, Chicken and Mushroom Carbonara is a delicious twist on your favorite pasta dish — a great hearty meal for the whole family that kids will enjoy.

IMPORTANT REMINDER!

Do You Need to Laugh Today?

Meet Your CACFP Team

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Carolyn Miller, CMP, CCNP

cmiller@esc11.net

817-740-7681


Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Graduate of Tarleton State University

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Sarai Ferreira

sferreira@esc11.net

817-740-7604


Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Graduate of the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley

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The goals of the ESC Region 11 Child Nutrition Programs are to provide information, support, and assistance that promotes continuous improvements of Child Nutrition Programs wherever they may be — childcare centers, school districts, charter schools, adult daycares, or residential childcare institutions. Our services are intended to reflect the most current nutrition knowledge available and encourage a healthy lifestyle and readiness to learn by today’s children - tomorrow’s adults.


ESC Region 11 Child Nutrition Homepage


This product was funded by USDA/TDA.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

PA 1.30.24 , CM 1.30.24, BM 2/8/24
Education Service Center Region 11