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Weekly Celebrations

November 17 is National Homemade Bread Day! Have you ever tried bannock bread? It's a quick bread that has roots in Scotland and was adopted by Indigenous tribes in North America. Many recipes involve frying the bannock, but our #CACFPCreditable recipe uses an oven to bake it.

· Recipe: Bannock Bread

· Meal Pattern Minute: Ounce Equivalents

Got Crediting Questions?

Determining which foods are creditable in the CACFP can sometimes feel like a guessing game. Join our nutrition education specialists for a free Q&A webinar on Tuesday, November 18. Bring your questions about what is and isn't creditable, and learn the reasoning behind each guideline.

· Register for Free

Plan Ahead for Holiday Leftovers

Explore creative and practical ways to use leftovers during the holiday season while reducing food waste. We're hosting another free webinar next week on Thursday, November 20. You'll leave with six recipes highlighting how to transform common holiday foods into fun, new dishes.

· Register for Free

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· Annual CACFP Training FY25 (November 13)

· Head Start Boot Camp (December 4)

· Free Webinar: Medical Statements: Updates & Guidance (December 18)

· Members-Only Webinar: Milk in the CACFP Q&A (January 9)

From Storytime to Suppertime

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) operates the CACFP afterschool meals program and the Summer Food Service Program though its "Be Mighty" program. Each year, Be Mighty serves over 63,000 meals and snacks between 11 branches throughout the Little Rock area. Learn more about how the program started because of grant funding and continued further operation due to its success.

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