Menu Planning Boot Camp
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Menu Planning Boot Camp
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, November 21, 2024 4:30 PM (EST)
Description
Get ready to become a menu planning expert with our Menu Planning Boot Camp! In just two days of training, you'll learn to understand CACFP menu requirements, how to select budget-friendly and accessible foods, and gain valuable insights from kitchen professionals.
Discover tips and techniques to unlock your inner chef and elevate your meal planning skills. Provide nutritious and delicious meals for those in your care with newfound confidence and expertise.
Earn up to 12 CEUs!
Can't make it live? Watch the recordings at your convenience through December 5th.
* Schedule At-a-Glance *
All times are listed in Eastern
Wednesday, Nov 20th
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Meal Pattern Basics
11:40 am – 12:40 pm | Menu Planning: Your Guide to Success
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1:10 pm – 2:10 pm | Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs by USDA
2:20 pm – 3:20 pm | Using the Food Buying Guide for Effective Menu Development by USDA
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Best Practices for Budgeting Meals & Snacks in the CACFP
Thursday, Nov 21st
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | The Efficient Chef: Maximizing Your Kitchen Potential
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm | Plant-Forward Menus: A Guide to Successful Integration
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1:40 pm – 2:40 pm | Adapting Menus with Special Diets
2:50 pm – 3:20 pm | Flavorful Cooking Using Herbs and Spices
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Menus on Your Mind? Ask Us Anything
Bonus On Demand:
Crediting Recipes for Centers (60 min)
Crediting Recipes in the CACFP (60 min)
Beyond Beginners: Next Level Menu Planning (60 min)
Culturally Receptive Meals (30 min)
Check out more info & previous events from our Boot Camp series.
Member
$149 Early Registration through 11/6
$199 Standard Registration 11/7 -11/13
$249 Late Registration after 11/13
Non-Member
$199 Early Registration through 11/6
$249 Standard Registration 11/7 - 11/13
$299 Late Registration after 11/13
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