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components• Saves time from completing menu weekly • Saves prep time in the kitchen • Email shopping list to vendor for faster check

out• Time saver of completing 17-8.

What’s Wrong With This Menu?

Year: 2013

Week: 1

Month: OctoberMenu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Banana Strawberry Yogurt Orange Juice Peaches Fresh Apple Slices

Grains Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Hominy Pancakes Cold Cereal

(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Taco Baked Chicken Pizza Meat Loaf Spaghetti

Fruit/Veg. Lettuce Brocolli Canned Mandarin Oranges Fresh Green Beans Pears

Fruit/Veg. Tomato Pasta Salad French Fries Canned Corn Tossed Salad (Lettuce)

Grains Taco Shell Whole Wheat Bread Pizza Crust Mashed Potatoes (Instant) Garlic Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk Orange Juice Ice Cream

Meat/Meat Alternate Peanut Butter Refried Beans

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Apple Slices Carrrot Sticks

Grains Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Name of Center/Sponsor

Child Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD

Curtain Climbers Inc.

Monday

Year: 2013

Week: 1

Month: OctoberMenu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Banana Strawberry Yogurt Orange Juice Peaches Fresh Apple Slices

Grains Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Hominy Pancakes Cold Cereal

(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Taco Baked Chicken Pizza Meat Loaf Spaghetti

Fruit/Veg. Lettuce Brocolli Canned Mandarin Oranges Fresh Green Beans Pears

Fruit/Veg. Tomato Pasta Salad French Fries Canned Corn Tossed Salad (Lettuce)

Grains Taco Shell Whole Wheat Bread Pizza Crust Mashed Potatoes (Instant) Garlic Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk Orange Juice Ice Cream

Meat/Meat Alternate Peanut Butter Refried Beans

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Apple Slices Carrrot Sticks

Grains Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Name of Center/Sponsor

Child Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD

Curtain Climbers Inc.

Breakfast?

Lunch?

PM Supplement?

Looks Good!

Looks Good!

What part of Taco Meets the Requirements? Ground Beef? Chicken?

Make Sure Portion Sizes Meet the Necessary Requirements!

Whole Milk?

Tuesday

Year: 2013

Week: 1

Month: OctoberMenu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Banana Strawberry Yogurt Orange Juice Peaches Fresh Apple Slices

Grains Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Hominy Pancakes Cold Cereal

(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Taco Baked Chicken Pizza Meat Loaf Spaghetti

Fruit/Veg. Lettuce Brocolli Canned Mandarin Oranges Fresh Green Beans Pears

Fruit/Veg. Tomato Pasta Salad French Fries Canned Corn Tossed Salad (Lettuce)

Grains Taco Shell Whole Wheat Bread Pizza Crust Mashed Potatoes (Instant) Garlic Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk Orange Juice Ice Cream

Meat/Meat Alternate Peanut Butter Refried Beans

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Apple Slices Carrrot Sticks

Grains Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Name of Center/Sponsor

Child Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD

Curtain Climbers Inc.

Breakfast?

Lunch?

PM Supplement?

Strawberries would be appropriate, Strawberry Yogurt is not Creditable for a Fruit Component!

Pasta is not a Vegetable.

Wednesday

Year: 2013

Week: 1

Month: OctoberMenu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Banana Strawberry Yogurt Orange Juice Peaches Fresh Apple Slices

Grains Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Hominy Pancakes Cold Cereal

(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Taco Baked Chicken Pizza Meat Loaf Spaghetti

Fruit/Veg. Lettuce Brocolli Canned Mandarin Oranges Fresh Green Beans Pears

Fruit/Veg. Tomato Pasta Salad French Fries Canned Corn Tossed Salad (Lettuce)

Grains Taco Shell Whole Wheat Bread Pizza Crust Mashed Potatoes (Instant) Garlic Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk Orange Juice Ice Cream

Meat/Meat Alternate Peanut Butter Refried Beans

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Apple Slices Carrrot Sticks

Grains Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Name of Center/Sponsor

Child Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD

Curtain Climbers Inc.

Breakfast?

Lunch?

PM Supplement?

100%!

Hominy Is not Creditable.

What part of Pizza is filling the Meat Requirement? Frozen? CN Label?

CN Label?

Thursday

Year: 2013

Week: 1

Month: OctoberMenu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Banana Strawberry Yogurt Orange Juice Peaches Fresh Apple Slices

Grains Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Hominy Pancakes Cold Cereal

(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Taco Baked Chicken Pizza Meat Loaf Spaghetti

Fruit/Veg. Lettuce Brocolli Canned Mandarin Oranges Fresh Green Beans Pears

Fruit/Veg. Tomato Pasta Salad French Fries Canned Corn Tossed Salad (Lettuce)

Grains Taco Shell Whole Wheat Bread Pizza Crust Mashed Potatoes (Instant) Garlic Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk Orange Juice Ice Cream

Meat/Meat Alternate Peanut Butter Refried Beans

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Apple Slices Carrrot Sticks

Grains Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Name of Center/Sponsor

Child Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD

Curtain Climbers Inc.

Breakfast?

Lunch?

PM Supplement?

Fresh or Canned?

Homemade?

Ground Beef?

Not a Grain.

Same Components!

Friday

Year: 2013

Week: 1

Month: OctoberMenu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Banana Strawberry Yogurt Orange Juice Peaches Fresh Apple Slices

Grains Oatmeal Whole Wheat Toast Hominy Pancakes Cold Cereal

(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Taco Baked Chicken Pizza Meat Loaf Spaghetti

Fruit/Veg. Lettuce Brocolli Canned Mandarin Oranges Fresh Green Beans Pears

Fruit/Veg. Tomato Pasta Salad French Fries Canned Corn Tossed Salad (Lettuce)

Grains Taco Shell Whole Wheat Bread Pizza Crust Mashed Potatoes (Instant) Garlic Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk 1% and Skim Milk 1% and Skim Milk Orange Juice Ice Cream

Meat/Meat Alternate Peanut Butter Refried Beans

Fruit/Veg./Juice Fresh Apple Slices Carrrot Sticks

Grains Tortilla Chips Animal Crackers Graham Crackers(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Name of Center/Sponsor

Child Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD

Curtain Climbers Inc.

Breakfast?

Lunch?

PM Supplement?

Details! What Kind?

Spaghetti isn’t a Meat!

Fresh or Canned?

Not Creditable

Remember:

• Menu Record helps you to stay in compliance• Use “CN” to document processed foods• Receipts should match food components.

Example if Menu says, “Pizza” you should be able to find where you purchased a CN pizza on your receipts.

Menu RecordChild Care Center/Sponsor WEEKLY MENU RECORD Site___________________Site: Menu Magic

Name of Center/Sponsor Month- Oct Week-1 Year 20XX

Menu Item Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu

Breakfast Monday Date Tuesday Date Wednesday Date Thursday Date Friday Date

Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk

Fruit/Veg./Juice Strawberries Apricot halves, canned Banana Orange Sections Apple Wedges

Grains Bagel, Cinnamon Raisin, EnrichedHW French Toast Raisin Bread HW HW Pancakes HW English Muffin(Must serve 3 components)

A.M. Supplement

Milk Water Water Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate Lowfat Yogurt Peanut Butter

Fruit/Veg./Juice Pear, Fresh Orange Juice Grape Juice

Grains Graham Crackers, Enriched HW Muffin Square Animal Crackers Enriched Wheat Crackers Enriched(Must serve 2 components)

Lunch

Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk Skim Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate hamburger Teriyaki Chicken BBQ Beef Sandwich Peanut Butter Tuna Patty

Fruit/Veg. carrots, raw, strips Stir Fry Vegetables Coleslaw Pineapple Cubes in Juice Oven Fries

Fruit/Veg. Watermelon Fruit Cup Sliced Tomatoes Broccoli Green Beans

Grains HW Bread Rice HW Bun HW Bread HW Bread(Must serve 5 components)

P.M. Supplement

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg./Juice

Grains(Must serve 2 components)

Supper

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate

Fruit/Veg.

Fruit/Veg.

Grains(Must serve 5 components)

Sept 30, 20XX Oct. 1, 20XX Oct. 2, 20XX Oct. 3, 20XX Oct. 4, 20XX

Menu Expectations• Fresh, Frozen or Canned• Variety of foods• Precise Wording• Milk Servings• Cross Reference your CACFP menu with your

posted menu• Dated menu• Make certain all components are met

Best Practices highly recommended by USDA and

State Agency• Minimal High Sugar Items Served• Sweet Breads and Grains Served

Maximum of 2 Times per Week• Limited Amounts of Processed Foods• 1-2 Year Olds Whole Milk and 2 and

Older 1% or Skimmed Milk

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The Food Buying Guide• Estimating the amount of food you

need to buy is more than a simple math problem!!

• Helpful in estimating how much you need to buy.

• Can be accessed electronically by going to:

http://fbg.nfsmi.org/

17-9

• Use as a reference to know how much to buy.

17-8

• Receipts should match 17-8 and be relative to what is on the menu!!!

• Receipts should also be organized by date and Menu!

Now, Let’ s See it in Action!!

Look at the menu and choose an item you will be serving.

Look at your 17-9 and estimate the number of meals being served at each age group

Take a 5 day average to get an estimate of the number of servings you will need.

26+28+30+30+29=143

143/5=29 servings

Let’s figure 30 servings just to be on the safe side.

Then use the Food Chart to Determine Serving Size!

Let the online food buying guide do the work for you!

Choose the Food Group you need

Choose the food category you need.

Choose what purchase unit and serving description you will be using.

Plug in the serving size and number of servings you need.

Choose add to list

You may keep going by selecting Add More Items or…….

Number of Servings

Serving Size

What you are purchasing

How many to buy

What “Unit” are you buying it in? oz. gal. pts.

Choose Print or Email List once you have your list completed!

If your using the Cycle menu,

• Make a list for each week• Designate which week each list pertains to.• Just grab the list you need and go shopping!

Keep an Extra copy…

• In your purse• In your wallet• In your glove compartment• On your phone

Resources

• http://www.buildhealthykids.com/servingsizes.html

• http://fbg.nfsmi.org/ • http://

www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/feeding_infants.pdf

• http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/buildingblocks.html

• http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/childcare_recipes.html

Milk Reconciliation• The Milk Reconciliation is recommended to be

completed monthly to ensure appropriate amount of milk is being purchased and served.

• Can be completed easily by using the 17-9 which is completed daily after each meal service.

• Only the numbers of participants served are counted the day milk is served.

Milk ReconciliationKentucky Department of Education

School and Community Nutrition Record of Meals ServedSection 17

Form 17-9 Month/Year

BreakfastTotal

Break fast A M Supplement

Total A.M.

Snacks Lunch

Total Lunches

P M SupplementTotal P.M.

Snacks Supper

Total Suppers

Total Daily

Attend

Date Infant 1-2 3-5 6-12 Infant 1-2 3-5 6-12 Infant 1-2 3-5 6-12 Infant 1-2 3-5 6-12 Infant 1-2 3-5 6-12

1 2 10 8 20 7 10 10 27 7 8 15

2 4 10 8 22 7 10 10 27 7 8 15

3 5 10 8 23 7 10 10 27 7 8 15

4 7 10 8 25 7 10 10 27 7 8 15

5

6

7 7 10 8 25 7 10 10 27 7 10 17

8 7 10 8 25 7 10 10 27 7 10 17

9 8 10 8 26 7 10 10 27 7 10 17

10 4 10 8 22 7 10 9 26 7 10 17

11 5 10 8 23 7 10 11 28 7 10 17

12

13

14 5 10 8 23 7 10 11 28 7 9 16

15 5 10 8 23 7 10 11 28 7 9 16

16 5 10 8 23 7 10 10 27 7 9 16

17 5 10 8 23 7 10 11 28 7 9 16

18 5 10 8 23 7 10 10 27 7 9 16

19

20

21 7 10 8 25 7 10 11 28 7 8 15

22 8 10 8 26 7 10 10 27 7 8 15

23 8 11 8 27 7 11 11 29 7 8 15

24 4 10 8 22 7 10 10 27 7 8 15

25 5 11 8 24 7 11 11 29 7 8 15

26

27

28 5 11 8 24 7 11 9 27 7 9 16

29 4 11 8 23 7 11 9 27 7 9 16

30 5 11 8 24 7 11 10 28 7 9 16

31 5 11 8 24 7 11 11 29 7 9 16

Total 125 236 184 545 161 236 235 632 161 203 364

gal.

Oct-13

Revised 2013

Milk on hand after the last meal service of the previous month

Milk was only served on one day for snack.

Milk ReconciliationRevised FY 20062012 Sponsor Name_______________

Month/Year________________

Da

te

1-2

3-5

6-1

2

1-2

3-5

6-1

2

1-2

3-5

6-1

2

1-2

3-5

6-1

2

1-2

3-5

6-1

2

1-2

3-5

6-1

2

Record Carry Over

1 2 10 8 7 10 10 7 8

2 4 10 8 7 10 10 7 8

3 5 10 8 7 10 10 7 8

4 7 10 8 7 10 10 7 8

5

6

7 7 10 8 7 10 10 7 10

8 7 10 8 7 10 10 7 10

9 8 10 8 7 10 10 7 10

10 4 10 8 7 10 9 7 10

11 5 10 8 7 10 11 7 10

12

13

14 5 10 8 7 10 11 7 9

15 5 10 8 7 10 11 7 9

16 5 10 8 7 10 10 7 9

17 5 10 8 7 10 11 7 9

18 5 10 8 7 10 10 7 9

19

20

21 7 10 8 7 10 11 7 8

22 8 10 8 7 10 10 7 8

23 8 11 8 7 11 11 7 8

24 4 10 8 7 10 10 7 8

25 5 11 8 7 11 11 7 8

26

27

28 5 11 8 7 11 9 7 9

29 4 11 8 7 11 9 7 9

30 5 11 8 7 11 10 7 9

31 5 11 8 7 11 11 7 9

To

tal

125 236 184 161 236 235 161 203

X 4 6 8 4 4 8 4 6 8 4 4 8 4 6 8 4 4 8 Total (b) X 128

= 500 1416 1472 644 944 1880 644 ### 8718 (a)

(a) _________ Total ozs. Purchased (b) __________ Total ozs. Required

(a) - (b) = (c) _________(c) divided by 128 = ______________ Total gallons above/below amount needed

Breakfast __________ Meals Disallowed? ___ Yes ___ No AM Supplement __________

Lunch __________ Number of Meals Disallowed: PM Supplement __________

Supper __________LN Snack __________Total ___________

Amount Purchased Gallons

Supper

Milk Reconciliation

Breakfast AM Snack Lunch PM Snack LN Snack

October 20XXB & C’s Curtain Climbers

7 1010

28 40 80 53985398

11

11

11

11

44

5632

5632

234 1.8

Comes from your 17-8 which is the Record of Expenditures!

0

Comes from the previous month’s

17-9!

If C is negative then enough milk was not purchased!

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