MPM Lunch/Supper Archives - National CACFP Association

Meal Pattern Minute: Reimbursable Meals and Snacks

What does it mean for a meal or snack to be reimbursable?

Meal Pattern Minute: Creditable Meal Components

What is meant by the term “creditable meal component” in the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Preparing One Vegetable Two Ways in the Same Meal

Could you serve potato wedges as a second vegetable if mashed potatoes are your first vegetable?

Meal Pattern Minute: Sodium Limits

There are sugar limits for breakfast cereals and yogurt. Do any foods have sodium limits?

Meal Pattern Minute: Healthy Cooking Methods

What are some ways to prepare healthy and flavorful dishes for the CACFP?

Meal Pattern Minute: Serving a Second Vegetable in Lieu of Fruit for Lunch and/or Supper

Can you be reimbursed for a second vegetable at lunch or supper in lieu of a fruit? Let’s find out!