Provider #1
Soooo confused about the infant requirements!! They say to start solids at 6 months...the charting you even have to state what meat, veg, fruit you gave... yet other reading states not all 6 months are ready so to slowly introduce :/ does this mean if u don't offer the REQUIRED components you just can't get reimbursed?
Provider #2
Would anybody be willing to share their lunch meals/ snacks menu? I'm not on the food program.
Provider#3
How do you all like the USDA Food Program?I will be applying I am in VA if that matters.
Provider #4
I like the Food Program....well balanced meals and I get my money back. Well worth it to me...just a few minutes a day loging info
Provider #5
Wednesday lunch. Cold pasta salad with broccoli, cauliflower, chickpeas and black beans and greek dressing. Banana and gluten free trail mix bar on the side.Vegan and gluten free meal. Not on the food program.
Provider #6
Well that was a waste of money! I tried some whole grain wheat thins they all took 1 small bite we don't like them. Snack time isn't gonna be easy with these new rules!
Provider #7
My group loves wheat thins and triscuits already so I am relieved that it won't be a big change. I just bought my pasta in whole wheat. Hoping it goes well.
Provider #8
Go grain free at snack...cheese, veggies, fruit, PB, yogurt. We do while wheat crackers (ritz makes a whole wheat one too) while wheat goldfish once in awhile, wheat thins, whole grain tortillas, PB sandwiches on whole wheat.
Provider #9
You only have to serve a whole grain 1x a day.... I Love Wheat thins always have.... my group have had no problem with the whole grain Aldi bread
Provider #10
Breakfast is easy...chex rice/ wheat....rice krispies...corn flakes...cheerios...wheat toast , wheat bagels whole grain waffles. ....we only need one whole grain a day...is your the same?
Provider #11
Try to get your whole grain item done at breakfast or lunch. I try to do whole grain for breakfast everyday, but sometimes we do cinnamon rolls or waffles ( that aren't whole grain) so I'll give whole grain bread at lunch on those days!
Provider #12
Breakfast-milk, pancakes, whipped topping, strawberries.
Lunch-cheeseburgers, tator tots, apple slices, milk
*Food program
Provider #13 We are so excited! We found another edible garden! Our city is slowly planting quite a few. This is mint! We ate a bunch and picked some to bring home.
Provider #14
Not on food program. fruit, crackers meat and cheese, macaroni and cheese, chicken with stuffing. All leftovers 😀 carrots added after picture
Provider #15
I LOVE the Access Agency in CT- they provide a list to all providers of creditable cereals, crackers, yogurts- they are awesome!
Provider #16 On seeing the dessert based grains training: This is such a ridiculous rule change. I am going to quit the food program. Tired of the dumb rules.
Provider #17
Geez. No graham crackers or animal crackers? Or nilla wafers?? Looks like saltines, saltines and more saltines...
Provider #18
Friday morning snack. Applesauce muffins with cantelope slices and peanut butter to dip.Vegetarian dairy free snack. Not on the food program.
Provider #19
my whole group hates milk. I'm pouring it down the drain 2x a day. Except the under 2 they love it
Provider #20
t's why I stopped serving milk 2 years ago. I might as well just open the jug and pour it straight down the drain. No Food Program anymore
Provider #21
I just joined this group because I found myself in a meal rut. I felt like I was feeding the kids the same 4 things day in and day out. Thanks to this group I have been given SOOO many new ideas!
Provider #22 Farm to Early Care Learning Group. Of course we applied & last week we were informed that we were accepted into the group.They will support new and expanding farm to early care and education projects in Iowa by providing funding, training, support, and participation in a peer learning collaborative. A representative from the program will be coming to our site today for an introductory meeting. Excited to learn more about the group and share with everyone! #FarmtoECE
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