CARE Connection: Food Preparation for Child Care

Lessons on preparing healthful and appealing meals that meet the children's nutrition needs as well as the USDA CACFP Meal Pattern requirements.

Food Preparation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Video - Flash Version
Video lesson introduces basic food preparation techniques. RT 18 min. View online in streaming video. 2009.
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Food Preparation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Video - Windows Media Video Version
Video lesson introduces basic food preparation techniques. RT 18 min. Download this Windows Media Video (WMV) version to your computer. 2009.
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Food Preparation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Video Lesson Plan - PDF Version
Use this lesson plan to accompany the video for training. 2010.
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Food Preparation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program Video Lesson Plan - Microsoft Word® Version
Use this lesson plan to accompany the video for training. 2010.
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Children’s Activity - Measuring and Pouring
Give children practice in measuring and pouring while making pancakes. 2010.
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Family Materials - Change Recipes to be Just Right
Handout to send home with parents with instructions and tips for adjusting the yield of a recipe. 2010.
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Family Materials - Fresh Ways to Cook Fresh Vegetables
Four ways to cook fresh vegetables, recipes included. 2010.
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Family Meals in Minutes
Family Materials. Time saving tips for preparing healthy family meals. 2010.
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Family Materials - Finding Healthy Recipes Online
Recipe resources. 2010.
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Choosing the Right Knife
Mini-Poster. Three commonly used knives with a short explanation of how they are used.
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