Top Ten New Years Resolutions for Child Care Providers on the CAFP!!
1. I will serve more whole grain breads and cereals.
2. I will serve more fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Canned fruits will only be in light syrup or water packed.
4. I will serve less processed meats.
5. Only CN labeled combination meats will be purchased and served.
6. All cereals served will be under 6 grams of sugar per serving.
7. I will make more homemade meals with leaner meats and less fat.
8. I will serve Whole Milk to children up to 2 years old and Low Fat, Skim or 1 % Milk to all children 2 years and older.
9. I will notify my Sponsor when my Day Care will be closed.
10. I will keep my menus and attendance up to date daily!
Hooray, you are all on the way to a successful year on the CACFP.
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CHECK SCHEDULE
Claim Month Due Date Claim Paid
January February 5 February 16
February March 5 March 15
This is a projected schedule. Actual dates may vary. All claims are due in our office by 5 pm on the 5th of the month.
Sausage Cheese Muffins
INGREDIENTS
1 (1-lb.) package ground pork sausage
3 cups all-purpose baking mix
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cheese soup
3/4 cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook sausage in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and cool. Combine sausage, baking mix, and shredded cheese in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together soup and 3/4 cup water; add to sausage mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into lightly greased muffin pans, filling to top of cups. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Yummy Chicken Legs
INGREDIENTS
3 pounds skinless chicken drumsticks 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teas. Minced garlic 3 T. cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
INSTRUCTIONS
Place drumsticks in a 5 qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl combine tomato sauce, soy sauce, garlic and brown sugar. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is done. Remove chicken and keep warm. In a small saucepan combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in juice from crock pot. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve with chicken. (I made this but thought the soy sauce was a little too much. Next time I would only use 1/4 cup.) These are a favorite of mine!
Beef Mixture (Super quick)
INGREDIENTS
1 pound hamburger , browned & drained 2 regular cans crushed tomatoes
2 cans ranch style beans 2 cans corn
2 cans minestrone soup 1 package Taco seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all ingredients in a large pan, simmer about 30 minutes until heated through.
Oven-Fried Chicken (better than chicken nuggets)
INGREDIENTS
4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 cup creamy garlic salad dressing
1 1/2 cups seasoned stuffing mix
INSTRUCTIONS
In a mixing bowl, toss the chicken with the salad dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Finely grind the stuffing using a food processor or blender. Transfer to a large pie plate. Remove the chicken from the marinade and roll each piece in the stuffing until well coated. You may have to do this several times to get a good coating. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in a baking pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until brown and crisp. Makes 4 servings.
