Volume XXXVI Newsletter : December 2017SEASON OF CHANGECACFP MEAL PATTERN CHANGES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWVolume XXXVI, December 2017LITTLE MOVERS342PROVIDER’S TIPGUIDELINES TO GREATNESSOUR DAILY NEWS5 WEEKLY CACFP MENU WINTER MENU IDEAS6 MEAL PATTERN CHANGESGOIN' DOWN IN TOWNFROM THE FIELDCandayce Howard, Program Specialist (West TN)LITTLE MOVERSPhysical Activities & CraftsThe Great Pumpkin I know everyone remembers Charlie Brown and Linus. And I know everyone remembers the movie “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” If you don’t remember, you should really watch it. It’s a great film about kids, Halloween parties, and pumpkins. I won’t tell you the whole story, but it’s really cute in a Charlie Brown way. I said all that to say this, we have our own great pumpkin story, and nobody got rocks. Our Daily Bread of TN’s gardening team sponsored a new growing project to inspire our providers to participate in indoor growing projects. We feature this project, fondly called Pumpkin Pot, in the last issue of the newsletter. We asked several providers to complete this project. We supplied their pumpkin and potting soil. Within a month, they had sprouts shooting up every where. In addition, we are sending packets with pumpkin activities for our providers and their children to complete. If you are interested in completing this project, give a call we would be glad to hear from you. 2Our Daily Bread of TennesseeThe Link Volume XXXVI DECEMBER 2017 e fat in whole milk encourages brain and nerve development, builds the immune system, and helps with nutrient absorption.*Nutritionally equivalent substitutes, such as lactose free, are creditable with a written statement. Non-dairy beverages which are not nutritionally equivalent require a signed medical statement.FROM THE FIELDShannon Donahue, Program SpecialistMAKING EVERYSIP COUNT3Our Daily Bread of TennesseeThe Link Volume XXXVI DECEMBER 2017 Switching to skim or 1% milk reduces a child’s fat intake, helps with weight management, and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases.GOING DOWN, IN TOWNLocal Events & ActivitiesCandayce Howard, Program SpecialistBetty Reed, Field RepresentativeShira Lee, Office CoordinatorEAST TNHoliday MarketMarket SquareEvery Sat. in Dec.11:00am-5:00pmEVENT:LOCATION:DATE:TIME:Family Fun DayMcClung MuseumDecember 2, 20171:00pm - 4:00pmSensory Art @ETTAC KnoxvilleSouth KnoxvilleEvery Tuesday10:30am - 11:30amEVENT:LOCATION:DATE:TIME:The Market Square Holiday Market is held from 11am-5pm. Artisans, food producers, food trucks, and farmers ll downtown with their wares, perfect for holiday gift giving. Find farm-grown greenery for decorating, hand-crafted gifts, and hot beverages to keep you warm while you shop!A small farmers’ market is held on Market Square from 11am-2pm featuring locally grown produce, meat, eggs, honey, plants, and more.WEST TNThe Magic of Science: Holiday EditionPink Palace MuseumEvery Saturday @ 12pmEVENT:LOCATION:DATE:Enjoy the magic of the season with this holiday-themed science based performance. Light the night with chemistry candles, tinker with tinsel, and frolic with magic snow! See how electricity, polymers, and the scientic method make the season merry and bright. This event is fun for all ages. Make a great family memory with us at The Holiday Magic of Science! Check out our Facebook Event Page for more info. Cost is $4.25 (child and senior) / $4.75 (adults).MIDDLE TNEarth LabWilderness StationEvery Wednesday12:00pm - 5:00pmEVENT:LOCATION:DATE:TIME:The Earth has many amazing creatures to learn about and study and now you can enjoy exploring these topics in our Earth Lab. Each month we will have a new topic with fun and exciting activities for kids ages 4 – 9 to discover on this self-led adventure. It’s great for home-schoolers or as an after-school treat. December – Animals in Winter, January – A Winter Nature Study February – Birds in Winter. 100% FREE!Join us for free a free Family Fun Day featuring activities, crafts, tours, and more. We are partnering with Bridge Refugee Services of Knoxville for a family day highlighting diverse communities in Knoxville. Come learn about the rich cultural traditions that immigrants and refugees bring to this country, to this city, to the McClung. All materials will be provided. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not This class meets every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 AM and is intended for children with and without disabilities. We have a fun time playing and learning through art, focusing on social skills and sensory play.INFANTSBreast-milk orIron FortifiedInfant FormulaWhole Milk(Unflavored)Low-fat or Fat-free Milk( Unflavored 1% or skim milk)1YEAR2YEARSe USDA meal pattern requirements were recently updated in order to oer a variety of fruits and vegetables, increase whole grains, and lower sugar and saturated fat consumption. In addition, milk requirements were updated by age group. All CACFP providers must serve the correct type of milk for each age category.EVENT:LOCATION:DATE:TIME:Joshua A. SmithPhillip HesterNewsletter Editor:Candayce HowardShannon DonahueVernita ColemanBetty ReedShira LeeNewsletter Contributors:Our Mission:Our mission is to educate, empower and inspire children, caregivers and communities to make healthy food choices by providing nutrition education and resources.Our Daily Bread of Tn. Inc., does not permit discrimination because of race, age, national origin, sex, religion, or disability.acf.hhs.gov/occProvider ResourceVernita Coleman, Area Manager (Middle TN)GOLD MEDAL KIDSUPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONSOUR DAILY NEWS4Our Daily Bread of TennesseeThe Link Volume XXXVI DECEMBER 2017 Guidelines to Greatness!We had nearly 250 children and families show up for our annual FREE fun/run. The 1 mile fun/run challenged 5-12 year olds in Knox County to push their bodies and practice good physical tness. Every child was awarded for participation and the top 3 nishers in each age group received a medal! Look out for “Gold Medal Kid” next fall and be sure to register your children early!This coming January will kick-o our annual state-wide trainings for 2018. This year’s training topic will cover the new CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements. You will learn to how to stay in compliance and maximize your reimbursement under the CACFP. ODBTN sponsored providers are required to attend at least one of these training sessions annually. The cities have been nalized but we are still working on nalizing the dates and times. Stay tuned for more announcements on our website and Facebook in December.Refrigerator & Freezer Temperaturese Oce of Child Care (OCC) supports low-income working families by providing access to aordable, high-quality early care and afterschool programs. OCC administers the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and works with state, territory and tribal governments to provide support for children and their families juggling work schedules and struggling to find child care programs that will fit their needs and that will prepare children to succeed in school.Requirement: CACFP guidelines state that your refrigerator and freezer be at the following temperatures: Below zero (freezer) and 32-40 (refrigerator)Helpful Hint: A small baby bottle is a great place to keep your thermometers. The bottle will allow protection from getting lost or thrown away. 0° F(or below)32° F - 40° FSign-up for our email list and be the rst to know when training registration is announced! Visit odbtn.org/training for more.TRAININGLOCATIONMONDAYOATMEALWAFFLESOMELETCINNAMON TOASTBREAKFASTTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYFluid MilkPeachesOatsLUNCHFluid MilkApplesWheat ToastSTIR FRYPOT ROASTLETTUCE WRAPSSNACKWINTER MENU PLANNINGWeekly Credible Menu Sample & Recipes for CACFP meal planning.SPAGHETTICHEESY PIZZAGREEK DIPPB & B QUESADILLACHALUPASJUICE & TEDDYSTATER SALADFluid MilkExtra CheeseMixed-Greens SaladGrapefruitPizza CrustFluid MilkChickenBroccoliStrawberriesBrown RiceFluid MilkGround TurkeySquash/ZucchiniFruit CocktailSpaghetti PastaFluid MilkDiced BeefCarrots/Red PotatoPearsHawaiian RollFluid MilkSliced Turkey LettuceGrapesTortillaPotatoesMulti-Grain ChipsHummusRaw Carrots Orange JuiceTeddy GrahamsPeanut ButterBananaTortillaRefried BeansCheeseCorn Chip TostadaBREAKFAST TACOSFluid MilkOrange SlicesScrambeld EggsFluid MilkBananasWafflesFluid MilkSpinach/OnionScrambled EggsWhole-GrainBreakfast Grain Substitute (Protein)VegetarianFound in ‘Early Learning Link’Full Recipe Below *S*SPeanut-Butter 100% Fruit JuiceLow-SodiumBrown turkey in skillet on medium heat. Add potatoes and onions. Cook about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add eggs. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese, garnish with kale.Peanut Butter and Banana Quesadilla cooking spray2 tbsp peanut butter2 whole wheat flour tortillas1/2 small banana (thinly sliced)1/8 tsp cinnamonLay the lettuce leaf flat. place turkey slices on first. Evenly distribute mayo or mustard. Lay cheese on top. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Tightly roll up the lettuce leaf.Turkey Lettuce Wraps1 leaf green lettuce2 slices of oven roasted turkey breast2 slices cheese* Keep this snack credible by serving a tortilla on the side.1⁄4 tsp mustard, or1⁄4 tsp mayonnaisesalt and pepperBrown the pork sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once browned, remove sausage with slotted spoon to a plate covered with paper towels. Discard any remaining fat , and wipe clean with paper towel. Return pan to stove to cook eggs. In a large bowl combine 12 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, and salt/pepper to taste. Whisk till egg mixture is an even light yellow color. Pour into HOT skillet. Allow eggs to cook for a minute before gently pulling eggs from outer edges towards the center with a flat spatula. Allow to cook for another minute, then pull in again. Repeat this process until eggs are fully cooked. Return sausage to the pan and mix to combine. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place a cup of the sausage and egg mixture in the center of a flour tortilla, add a tablespoon of cheese and then roll up. Place seam side down on a baking sheet. Repeat for the remaining tortillas. Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let Cool slightly and enjoy.Breakfast Tacos1 pound Pork Sausage12 eggs1/4 cup milksalt and pepper to taste10 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese10 soft flour tortillas (soft taco size)SIMPLE RECIPELET KIDS HELP* Substituting a protein for the grain component at breakfast is a creditable option up to 3 times/week.USDA recently revised the CACFP meal patterns to ensure children and infants have access to healthy, balanced meals throughout the day. Under the updated child and adult meal patterns, meals served will include a greater variety of vegetables and fruit, more whole grains, and less added sugar and saturated fat. e changes to the infant meal pattern support breastfeeding and the consumption of vegetables and fruit without added sugars. CACFP centers and day care homes must comply with the updated meal patterns by October 1, 2017.These are the 9 major changes to the CACFP meal pattern requirements. This will give you an at-a-glance view of some of improvements made to the meal patterns.The combined fruit and vegetable component is now a separate vegetable component and a separate fruit component; andJuice is limited to once per day.#1 Greater Variety of Vegetables and Fruits:A new age group to address the needs of older children 13 through 18 years old.#4 Age AppropriateMeals:ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:Providers may receive reimbursement for meals when a breastfeeding mother comes to the day care center or home and directly breastfeeds her infant.Only breastmilk and infant formula are served to infants 0 through 5 month.#7 Encourage & SupportBreastfeeding:Two age groups, instead of three: 0 through 5 month olds and 6 through 11 month olds; andSolid foods are gradually introduced around 6 months of age, as developmentally appropriate.#8 DevelopmentallyAppropriateInfant Meals:Two age groups, instead of three: 0 through 5 month olds and 6 through 11 month olds; andSolid foods are gradually introduced around 6 months of age, as developmentally appropriate.#9 More NutritiousInfant Meals:A new age group to address the needs of older children 13 through 18 years old.• extends offer versus serve to at-risk after-school programs; and• frying is not allowed as a way of preparing foods on-site.#5 Less Added Sugar:Unflavored whole milk must be served to 1 year olds; unflavored low-fat or fat-free milk must be served to children 2 through 5 years old; and unflavored low-fat, unflavored fat-free, or flavored fat-free milk must be served to children 6 years old and older.#6 Making EverySip Count:At least one serving of grains per day must be whole grain-rich;Grain-based desserts no longer count towards the grain component; andOunce equivalents (oz eq) are used to determine the amount of creditable grains.#2 MoreWhole Grains:Meat and meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains component at breakfast a maximum of three times per week; andTofu counts as a meat alternate.#3 MoreProtein Options:odbtn.org/mealpattern/LEARN MORE AT:Next >