Meal Pattern Minute Archives - National CACFP Association

Meal Pattern Minute: Acorns

Are acorns creditable as a meat alternate?

Meal Pattern Minute: Lemonade and Limeade

Can lemonade or limeade credit as the fruits component?

Meal Pattern Minute: Olives

More Meal Pattern Minutes More Meal Pattern Minutes Back to Blog Back to Blog Meal Pattern Minute: Olives July 2, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by National CACFP Association (@nationalcacfp) When planning Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) menus, even the smallest ingredient, like olives, can raise big questions. Are they…

Meal Pattern Minute: Apple Butter

Is apple butter creditable as a fruit component in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Reduced-Fat Milk

Is reduced-fat (2%) milk creditable for children ages 1 and up?

Meal Pattern Minute: Whole Milk

Can you serve unflavored whole milk to CACFP participants ages one and up?

Meal Pattern Minute: Homemade Pasta

Is homemade pasta creditable towards the grains component?

Meal Pattern Minute: Liquid Egg Substitutes

Are liquid egg substitutes creditable as a meat/meat alternate?

Meal Pattern Minute: Fruit Sorbet

Is fruit sorbet creditable in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Fruit Sherbet

Is fruit sherbet creditable in the CACFP?