BREAKFAST Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/i6

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#

1001+

1002+

1003+

1004+

1005*

1006+

1007+

1008+

1009+

1010+

1011+

1012

1013*

1014+

1015+

1016+

1017+

1018+

1019+

1020+

1021

1022+

1023+

1024+

1025+

1026+

1027+

1028*

1029+

Fruit/Juice Cereal/Bread Milk Optional FroteirOJ Cheerios Milk

Apple Juice+C Wheaties Milk

Banana Com Flakes Milk

Orange Slices English Muffin Milk

Tomato Juice Toast Milk Baked EggsBanana Blueberry Muffin Choc Milk

Grapefruit Oalineal Milk

OJ Kix Milk

OJ Pancakes Milk Bacon

Pineapplejuice+C Raisin Toast Milk

Banana Shredded Wheat Milk

Fruit Cocktail Toast Milk

Cantaloupe Cinnamon Toast Milk Sausage LinksGrape Juice+C Toast Milk Scrambled EggsApple Juice+C Cheerios Milk

OJ Rice Cereal Milk

OJ Muffin Milk

Apple Juice+C French Toast Milk X^"*^OJ Oatmeal Milk S)^ 3

Strawberries / Banana Cream of Wheat Milk v2^^^Peaches Waffles Milk ^/^^^y^

OJ Cream of Rice Milk W|(^^^^OJ Bagel Milk v^^^p^

Pineapple Slices Pancakes Milk Xss=s*:**^^Tangerine Cinn-Sugar Biscuits Milk

Grape Juice+C PB / BananaSand wich Milk

OJ Special K Milk

V-8 Rice Cake Milk FB

OJ Com Flakes Milk

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BREAKFAST Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/16

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# Fruit/Tuice Cereal/Bread Milk Optional Protein1030 Applesauce French Toast Milk

1031+ Apple Juice+C Sticks Bagel Milk

1032+ Applesauce / Banana Breakfast Tortilla Milk PB

1033+ Fruit Freeze English Muffins Milk

1034+ OJ PB/TFrenchToast Milk

1035+ OJ Breakfast Burrito Milk Egg, Bacon orSausage1036+ Apple Juice+C PB Muffins Milk

1037+ Grape Juice+C BagelMUk

1038 Fried AppleRings Pancakes Milk

1039+ OJ Chex Milk

1040+ Banana RiceMilk

1041+ Apple Juice+C Cheese Sandwich Milk

1042* Tomato Juice GritsMlk

1043+ Kiwi Slices Banana Bread Eggnog1044+ Grapefruit Toast

Milk

1045+ OJ Biscuits/GravyMilk

1046+ OJ Cinnamon RollsMilk

1047+ Strawberries ToastMilk

1048+ Banana Burrito TortillaMilk PB

1049+ OJ ToastMilk

1050+ Apple Juice+C Sweet Bread Milk

1051+ Pineapplejuice+C Rice Cake Milk Cheese

1052+ OJ Cinnamon Toast Milk

1053+ Strawberries Banana Bread Milk

1054 Raisins / Apples Muffin/Rice Milk

1055+ OJ Cake Donut Choc Milk

1056 Pear Biscuit Milk

1057+ Orange Tortilla Milk Shredded Cheese

1058 Peaches Cornbread Milk

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LUNCHES/PINNERS Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/I6

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1 Protein Fruit &/or Veg(2)2001* PB/J& Cottage Cheese Orange/Carrot2002* Beef Hot Dogs Peaches / Broccoli

2003* Grilled Cheese TomSoup / Peaches2004* Chick Nuggets/Cheese Cubes Applesau / Broc / Caulif2005* Chili/Hamburger ChiH Beans/Banana

2006 FishSticks/HMMac/Ch Peas, Carrot/ Applesau2007* Sloppy Joe Carrot/Banana

2008+ Baked Fish BakedPotato/Apple2009* HM Mac/Cheese Tom/Jello+FrtCocktail2010* Turkey SwPotato / Applesauce2011* Beef Hot Dogs Carrot/Instant Potato Flakes

2012* Salad:Ham/Cheese Lettuce/Tom/Peaches

2013* HM SausagePizza Com/FrtCocktail

2014* HM Beef Stew Potato / Carrot/ Grapes2015* Chicken Patty Orange/Mix Veg2016* EggSaladSandwich Broccoli/Kiwi

2017* Roast Beef InstMashPot/Carrot2018* Taco Salad Lettuc/Tom/ RefrdBean

2019+ Meat Loaf GrBean/Baked Pot2020* Hamburger Lettuce/Tom/HMTomSau

2021* Chicken Parmesan HMTomSauce / GrBean

2022+ TunaMelt/Cheese Coleslaw/Pineapple2023* ScrambledEggs/ Cheese HashBrwn/ Broc

2024 Hamburger FrenchPries / Grapes2025+ Fried Chicken GrBeans/Pot w/Skin

2026* Meatballs Spinach/Pears2027+ Polish Sausage Pot Salad/Froz Peas

2028* Ham / CheeseSandw Carrot/CherryTom2029* Hamburger Goulash TomSau/jello+mandarin

Bread Milk

Bread Milk

Bim Milk

Bread Milk

Roll Milk

Sal tines Milk

Noodles Milk

Bun Milk

Cornbread Milk

Macaroni Milk

Roll Milk

Bun Milk

Crackers Milk

Crust Milk

Roll Milk

Bxm Milk

Bread Milk

Bread Milk

Tortilla Milk

Roll Milk

Spaghetti Milk

Spaghetti Milk

Bun Milk

Biscuit Milk

Bun Milk

RoU Milk

Rice Milk

Bread Milk

Bread Milk

Rice Milk

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LUNCHES/DINNERS Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/I6

Follow USDA meal pattern & use correct serving sizes for different ages. Serve "*" = Super Foods high in Vit A, C &Iron, 2xwk & "+" = foods high in VitC, daily. "HM" = homemade. Please note any changes & remember to write outIwk of meals. Thanks!

1 Protein Fruit &/orVeg(2l

2030* ChickenDrumstick Peaches / Broccoli

2031+ HM ChickenSoup Celery+PB/Orange

2032* Chicken Nuggets/Yogurt GrBean/Carrot-PotPattv

2033* Sliced Ham GrPeaSalad/Orange

2034* Baked Chicken Baked Pot/Peaches

2035* Hamburger/Bean Soup Tom / Beans / Peaches

2036* Ham Slices Baked Potato/Broc

2037* Fish Sticks/Cheese PotWedgew/Skin/Let/Tom

2038* Chicken Tomato/Apple

2039 Tuna Casserole Peas/Plum

2040* Ham Pineapple / SweetPot2041+ Pork Chop Caulif / Applesauc2042* HamHocks/Beans Tomato / Apricots2043* Hot Dog BakdBean/Celery/Appl

2044* Split Pea Soup Carrot/Orange

2045* Tuna Salad VegSoup / Cantaloup

2046* Hamburger Casserole PorkBean/ Peaches

2047* Cheese Nachos Let/Tom/Orang

2048* Mexican Lasagna Tom / Applesauce

2049* ColdChickenSlices Broc / Tom / Banan

2050* ChicknStrips/Yogurt Zucdiini / GrPep / Pineapp

2051+ Eggs GrBeans/PotWedgew/Skin

2052* Little Smokies Pea/Carrot/Orange

2053+ Sausage Pot w/Skin/Apple

2054* Egg Salad Tomato / Peaches

2055 Chicken MixVeg/Cherries

2056+ Hamburger Cabbage / GrBean

2057* ^^ ^Cheese Lasagna HMTomSauce/Peaches

2058* (^'A /^^Cheese/Egg Spinach/Apple

Bread Milk

Macaroni Milk

Crackers Milk

Muffin Milk

Biscuit Milk

Toast Milk

Biscuit Milk

Bread Milk

Muffin Milk

Rice Milk

Noodles Milk

Biscuit Milk

Mac/Cheese Milk

Bread Milk

Bun Milk

Com Bread Milk

Bread Milk

Biscuit Milk

Tortilla Milk

Tortilla Milk

Parmesan Toast Milk

Rice or Noodles Milk

Toast Milk

Mac/Cheese Milk

Toast Milk

Pita Milk

Ramen Noodles Milk

Bread Milk

Macaroni Milk

Toast Milk

(Underlined recipes are on back pgs.)

LUNCHES/PINNERS Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/I6

Follow USDA meal pattern & use correct serving sizes for different ages. Serve "*" = Super Foods high in Vit A, C &Iron, 2xwk & "+" = foods high in VitC, daily. "HM" = homemade. Please note any changes & remember to write out1 wk of meals.

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Thanks!

1 Protein Fruit &/or Veg(2)2059* Hamburger Corn/Tomato

2060* Cheese Quesadilla RefrdBeans/HMSalsa

2061 Turkey Slices CarrotCelery/Watrmeln

2062* Beef Fajita Tom / Cantaloupe2063* Chicken Fajita Tomato/Grapes2064+ Grilled Cheese GrBeaiis/Kiwi

2065* HamburgerLasagna HMTomSau/FrtCocktail

2066+ FB/CottageCheese Celery/Orange2067 Ground Turkey MixVeg / CranberrySau2068* Beef Bologna Tom / Lett/ Banana

2069+ Turkey Ham Beets/Pineapple2070* Turkey Spaghetti Broccoli/Pears

2071* PB/CottageCheese Peaches / Spinach2072 Tuna or TunaSalad Apple/Com2073* ColdSlicedTurkey Lett/ Tom/ Strawberry2074* Spinach Quiche FrtCocktail/Spinach2075 Hamburger GrBeans/ Applesauce2076* Ham/Cheese Pork,Beans/Lett

2077 Turkey Hot Dogs Peas,Carrots/Pears

2078+ PB/J/Yogurt Apple/ Gr Pepper2079* Fish Sticks/PB BrocCaulif / Pineapple2080* Beef / BeanBurrito RefrdBeans / Tom

2081* Cottage Cheese Kiwi/Tom/Grapes2082* Chicken Nuggets/PB SwPot/Lett/Tom

2083* Hamburger Pie ColeSlaw / Peaches

2084+ Chicken Celery/Orange2085* ChickenCasserole Peas,Carrots/Pineappl2086 Chicken orChickSalad Apple/Com2087* Chicken Stir-Fry Carrot/Pineapl/GrPep

Bread Milk

Noodles Milk

Flour Tortilla Milk

Crackers Milk

Flour Tortilla Milk

Hour Tortilla Milk

Bread Milk

Noodles Milk

Saltines Strawberry Milk

Stuffing Milk

Bread Milk

Bread Milk

Noodles Milk

Saltines Milk

Bread Milk

Bagel Milk

Cmst Milk

Bxm Milk

Bagel Milk

Mac/Cheese Milk

Rice Cake Milk

RoUs Strawberry MilkTortilla Milk

English Muffin Choc Milk

RoU Milk

Bisquik Crust Milk

Noodles Milk

Rice Milk

Noodles Milk

Rice Milk

(Underlined recipes are on back pgs.)

SNACKS Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/16

Follow USDA meal pattern & use correct serving sizes for different ages. Serve "s" (sweet foods: cookies, brownies,graham crackers & granola bars) no more than 2x/wk Please note any changes & remember to write out 1 wk ofmeals. Thanks!

3001s

3002s

3003

3004

3005+

3006+

3007+

3008s

3009

3010s

3011*

3012

3013*

3014+

3015+

3016*

3017

3018

3019

3020

3021

3022

3023

3024s

3025*

3026+s

3027+

3028*

3029+s

1st Food

HM Cookies

Purchased Cookies (specify kind)String CheeseHot Choc

Banana Roll Ups

Cottage CheeseBread Pudding

Brownies

Cheese Cubes

Graham Crackers

Tomato Juice

Celery/PBCottage Cheese Dip

OrangeMuffin

CantaloupeGrapesTortillas

Rice Cakes/PB

Celery/CarrotsCinnamon Roll

Cereal Mix

1/2 PB/J Sandwich

Rice Krispie BarsEnglish Muffin PizzaGraham Crackers

Grape Juice+CBaked Potato

Animal Crackers

2nd Food

Milk

Milk

Crackers

Cake Donut

PB/Cereal

PineappleApple Juice+C

Milk

Apple SlicesMilk

Hard-boiled EggMilk

Carrot / Celery / Broccoli, etcRitz Crackers

Banana

Cheerios

Tuna on Cracker

Melted Cheese

Milk

Cottage Cheese DipMilk

Milk

Milk

Milk

Apple Juice+COJ

Bread sticks

Broccoli / Cheese

Apple Juice+C

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SNACKS Preplanned Numbered Menu ChoicesHealthy, Lower Fat & EZ! 5/16

Follow USDA meal pattern & use correct serving sizes for different ages. Serve "s" (sweet foods: cookies, brownies,graham crackers & granola bars) no more than 2x/wk. Please note any changes & remember to write out 1 wk ofmeals. Thanks!

3030

3031

3032

3033

3034

3035s

3036s

3037

3038+

3039+

3040

3041

3042

3043

3044

3045

3046

3047

3048*

3049

3050+

3051+

3052

3053

3054

3055

3056

3057+

3058*

1st Food

Cereal (specify kind)Cinnamon Toast

Fruit Cocktail

Cinnamon Apple Slices

Muffins (any kind)

Applesauce Brownie

Fruit Pizza

Apple

Grape Juice+C

Cheese Toast

Cheese

Saltines/FB

Applesauce

Granola

English Muffin

Veggie Soup

Apple Biscuit Surprise

French Toast Sticks

Bread Sticks

Waffle

Soft Pretzel

Banana

Scones

Deviled Eggs

Toast

Banana Bread

Poptart (flour: 1st ingredient)

Grapefruit

Sweet Potato Fries

2nd Food

Milk

Choc Milk

Crackers

Milk

Milk

Milk

Milk

PB

Biscuits

White Grape Juice+CTortilla

Milk

Toast or Pancakes

Yogurt

Hot Choc

Crackers

Milk

Applesauce Dip

HM Tomato Sauce Dip

Peaches

Grapefruit Juice

Yogurt

Milk

Crackers

Prunes

Milk

Milk

Pita Pockets

Milk

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INFANT Preplanned Numbered Menu Choices 5/16Follow Infant Meal pattern & use appropriate serving sizes. Formula must be iron-fortified (F + I) &cereal must be iron-fortified (IFC). Breast milk (BM) is reimbursable. During 4-7 mos, babies will startother foods. By 8 mos, they'll have formula or breast milk, cereal & fruit or veggie (specify kind) forbkfst. Lnch or dinner should have cereal or other protein, fruit or veggie (specify kind) & formula orbreast milk. No combination baby foods are allowed. Remember, all grow at varying paces. Please noteany changes & remember to write out 1 wk of meals. Also, write "who" gets "which" formula on yourCover Sheet. Thanks!

Age in Months Meal Food

4101 0-7 B, L, S, D F + I or BM

4101 4-11 F +1 or BM

4201

4202

4203

4301

4302

4303

5201

5202

4-7

4-7

4-7

4-11

4-11

4-11

8-11

8-11

B, L, S, D

B, L, S, D

B, L, S, D

B,L,D

B,L,D

L,D

S

S

^

F + IorBM/IFC

F + IorBM/Fruit

F + I or BM/Veg

F + IorBM/IFC/Fruit

F + IorBM/IFC/Veg

F + I or BM/Protein/Fruit

or Veg

F +1 or BM/Bread or Cradcers

100% Juice/Bread orCrackers

In accordance with Federal civil rights law & U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations & policies, the USDA, itsAgencies, offices, & employees, & institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating

based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activityconducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-

8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint ofdiscrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html. & at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA & provide in the letterall of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form orletter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave,

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RECIPES FROM DCC # MENUS

Breakfast Tortillas - #1032

Spread flour tortilla withPB. Layer with sliced ba¬nanas &/or apples. Roll &serve warm or cold with

milk.

Sure satisfies their sweettooth, but good for 'em, too!

Fruit Freeze - #1033

1 banana, cut into pieces1 C cantaloupe, cubed1C oj It vanillaPut all in blender or food

processor with 3 ice cubes.Blend app 10 sec till frothy.Makes 4-6 preschool serv¬ings for cool bkfst or snack!

FB/T French Toast - #1034

Make pb/j sandwich. Cutinto triangles & dip in egg.Fry in hot oil.Kids love it!

Breakfast Burritos - #1035

Crumble cooked bacon or

sausage into scrambled eggswhile cooking. Spoon serv¬ing of egg mixture ontowarm flour tortilla. Sprin¬kle with grated cheese.Fun to fold & eat!

PB Muffins-#1036

I 3/4 C unbleached flour

1/2 t salt

1C Grapenuts

1\I1\. baking powder3/4CsugarII cinnamon

1/2 C raisins (optional)1 / 21 ground cloves2 eggs 1/2-3/4 C milkl/2CcrunchyPBMix dry ingredients in Igbowl. Mix eggs, PB & milkin different bowl. Fold into

dry mixture. Fill muffintins 3/4 full. Bake@375°13-14 min for 26 muffins.

Store extras in freezer &microwave to thaw in a

snap!

Fried Apple Rings - #10381 C baking mix (Bisquik, etc)legg 1/2 C milk2 med applesPeel & core apples. Sliceinto rings. Combine mix, egg

& milk to make thick bat¬

ter. Dip apple ring intobatter & bake on hot grid¬dle till golden brown. Turnonce. Sprinkle withcirmamon-sugar.A fun treat every once in awhile!

Ciimamon Rolls - #1046

Lightly cover bottom ofround cake or pie pan withmaple syrup. Sprinkle withcinnamon & chopped nuts(optional) to taste. Place re¬frigerator biscuits on top &bake 10-15 min @375°.

Such a cheap way to servesomething special for yourlittle ones!

Carrot-Potato Patties #2032

2 C mashed potatoes, coldI Ig carrot, gratedII veg oil

Mix carrot with potatoes &shape into patties. Fry inskillet with oil. Cook till

golden brown on both sides.A sure fire & creative wayto get in something healthyalong with an old favorite!

Green Pea Salad - #2033

1 can early peas,drained / uncooked

1 egg, hard-boiled1/8 t salt

1 1/2 t pickle relish1T mayo1 dash pepperCombine ingredients & chillbefore serving.Interesting way to serveveggies on a hot day!

Hambtirger (or Ttirkey)

Bean Soup - #2035

11/2 # hamburger or groundturkey, cooked1 can pork & beans1 can minestrone soup1 can tomato sauce

1 dash Worcestershire s

Mix all together. Cook onstove till low boil & then

simmer 10 min.

Talk about an £Z, cheap,hearty, high protein meal!

Hamburger (or Turkey)Casserole - #2046

Brown 11/2 # hamburger orground turkey & drain. Incasserole dish, mix meat, 15

oz pork & beans, 1 /2 Cbrown sugar, 3/4 C barbecuesauce & chopped onion forzest. Grate cheese over

mixture. Top with 1 can ofrefrigerator biscuits.This 1 could be re-named

"Hungry Kid Casserole"!

Mexican Lasagna - #2048

12 oz ground turkey, cooked11 seasoned salt

2 T taco seasoning1 C Rotel tomatoes

1 C Chopped tomatoes3 eggs 11 / 2 C tomato sauce1 C reduced-fat cottage cheese6 oz Monterey Jack cheese12 sm corn tortillas

Simmer turkey, salt, tacoseasoning & tomatoes 10min. Mix cottage cheese &eggs together. Spread 1/2 ofmeat mixture in bottom of

greased 9" x 13" pan. Topwith 1 / 2 of tortillas, cut

into triangles. Then, spread1/2 of egg mixture over. Re¬peat layers. Bake ©350°20-25 min. Top with salsa.Play Spanish music & teachthe Mexican Hat Dance!

Cinnamon Apple Slices-#3033

3 apples pared & sliced3 t margarine

ll/2tdrmamon

1/2tsugarPlace apple slices ingreased baking dish.Spread margarine on top &sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake @350° 15 min orcover & microwave till soft.

Serve warm or room temp.Yummy & different for 6preschoolers!

Applesauce Brownies #30351/21 cinnamon 1/2 Coil

11/2C + 2T sugar16 oz can applesauce2T cocoa 1/21soda

2 eggs 1/2 t salt

2 C flour

1/2 C chopped nuts (optional)6 oz pkg choc chipsCombine all except 2 T sugar& beat 1 min. Pour into

greased jelly roll pan (app11" x 16" & at least 1/2"

deep). Sprinkle top withnuts, remaining sugar &choc chips. Bake 25 min@350° for 45-50 brownies.

For thicker, softer results,bake in 9" xl3" pan 35 min!

Fruit Pizza - #3036

Roll pre-made sugar cookiedough onto greased cookiesheet or pizza pan. Bake@350° 10 min or till lightlybrown & cool. Spread withmixture of 8 oz It cream

cheese, 11 vanilla & 1/2 C

sugar. Top with thin layerof sliced bananas. Arrangeassortment of colorful fruits:

strawberries, pineapple,kiwi, grapes, etc on top ofbananas. Combine follow¬

ing in saucepan.3/4 C water ICoj1/4 C lemon juice4 T cornstarch 1C sugar1 dash salt

Bring to boil. Cook 1 min &cool completely. Pour sauceslowly & evenly over entirepizza. Refrigerate tillready to serve.Fantastic way to get fruitsin their tummies!

Apple Biscuit Stuyrise-#3046

Give ea kiddo 1 unbaked re¬

frigerator biscuit. Let themstretch it out larger & thin¬ner. Next, spread with softmargarine & put thin appleslices on top. Sprinkle withcinnamon-sugar. Bake@375° till brown & appleslices are soft.

Even the "not-yet-coordi¬nated" can do with deli¬

cious success!

CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MEAL PATTERNSThis chart lists the amounts and types of food to be served to children one year and older.

BREAKFAST

Fluid milk........................

Fruit or vegetable or juice.

Bread or graln^................

Age:

or cold dry cereal,

or cooked cereal..

LUNCH/SUPPER Age:

Fluid milk....................................

Meat or poultry or fish.................or cheese...............................

or cottage cheese, cheese food...

or cheese spread.....................

or yogurt.................................

or egg....................................

or cooked dry beans or peas......

or peanut butter, soynut butter,nut orseedbutter...................

or peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts,

seeds or an equivalent

quantity of any combination ofthe above meat/meat alts.^......

Fruits and/or vegetables

(from 2 or more sources).......

Bread or grainV

SNACK Age:

Select two of the four components:Fluid milk.....................................

Fruit or vegetable or juice^..............Meat or meat alternate................

or yogurt...................................

Bread or grainV

72 cup

!4 cup>2 slice

(or /4 oz)Va cup

(or Vz oz)% cup

>2 cup1 oz

1 oz

2oz

Va, cup

4 oz (Va cup)'A

Va cup

2 Tbsp.

V^ oz = 50%

Va cup

(Total)Vi slice

Vz cup

Va cupy2 02

2oz

(or Va cup)>2 slice

Ya cup

14 cup14 slice

(or 14 oz)Vz cup

(or 14 oz)

Va cup

i 6 and older

1 cup

14 cup1 slice

(or 1 oz)Va cup

(or 1 oz)

14 cup

Va cupiy2 0z

1/2 02

3oz

Va cup

6 oz ^/a cup)Va

Va cup

3 Tbsp.

Va oz = 50%

14 cup

(Total)14 slice

14 cup

14 cupy2 0z

2oz

(or Va cup)V2 slice

6 and older

1 cup2oz

2oz

4 oz

Vz cup

8 oz (1 cup)1

14 cup

4 Tbsp.

1 oz = 50%

Va cup

(Total)1 slice

6 and older

1 cup

Va cup1 oz

4oz

(or V2 cup)1 slice

' An equivalent serving of an acceptable bread product such as cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc., made of enriched meal or flour orwhole grain, or a serving of cooked enriched or whole grain rice or macaroni or pasta products.

^ Nuts and seeds may meet only one-half of the total meat/meat alternate serving and must be combined with another meat/meatalternate to fulfill the lunch or supper requirement. Nuts and seeds are generally not recommended to be served to children ages1-3 since they present a choking hazard. If served, nuts and seeds should be finely minced.

' For snack, juice may not be served when milk is served as the only other component.

FOODS HIGH IN

VITAMINS A, C, AND IRON

Include a VITAMIN A fruit or

vegetable at least twice a week.Include a VITAMIN C fruit or vegetable daily. Include an IRON

source daily.

FRUIT SOURCES:

^ Apricots

^ Cantaloupe

^ Cherries, red sour (canned)

^ Grapefruit juice (pink or red)v' Guava

^ Mandarin oranges

v^ Mangoes>^ Nectarines

^ Papayas^ Peaches

^ Plantains, cooked

v' Prunes

>^ Purple plums (canned)

^ Starfruit (Carambola)^ Tangerine

^ Tangerine juice

^ Tropical fruit salad (canned)

VEGETABLE SOURCES:

>^ Acorn squash (baked only)

^ Asparagus>^ Avocado

'^ Bell peppers (red only)^ BokChoy•^ Broccoli

!̂ Brussel sprouts

^ Butternut squashv^ Carrots

!̂ Greens (collard, turnip,

mustard, etc.)

^ Hubbard squash

^ Lettuce (romaine andleaf lettuce only)

^ Mixed vegetables (peas,

carrots, green beans, lima

beans)^ Okra

^ Peas, green (frozen or

canned)

"^ Pumpkin

^ Spinach^ Sweet potatoes^ Tomatoes

^ Tomato products (juice,

paste, puree, sauce, soup,

marinara sauce, spaghetti

sauce, pizza sauce)

^ Vegetable juice (i.e. V-8®)

OTHER SOURCES:

^ Liver

FRUIT SOURCES:

'^ Apple juice (fortifiedwith vitamin C)

^ Apricots (fresh)^ Banana

^ Blackberries

v^ Breadfruit

^ Cactus

^ Cantaloupe• Casaba melon

^ Clementines

^ Grape juice (fortifiedwith vitamin C)

^ Grapefruit (all varieties)

^ Grapefruit juice^ Guavas

'^ Honeydew melon^ Kiwi

^ Kumquats

^ Mandarin oranges

^ Mangoes

^ Oranges^ Orange juice^ Papayas^ Passion fruit

^ Pineapplev^ Pineapple juice

^ Prickly pears, raw

v' Prune juice

^ Pummello (Pomelo)^ Raspben'ies

^ Starfruit (Carambola)'^ Strawberries

»^ Tangelos^ Tangerines

^ Tangerine juice

^ Uglifmit

VEGETABLE SOURCES:

•^ Acorn squash (baked

only)

^ Asparagus^ Avocado

^ Bean sprouts

'^ Bell peppers (red andgreen)

•^ BokChoy^ Broccoli

^ Brussel sprouts

^ Cabbage (all varieties)•^ Cauliflower

•^ Edamame (green, boiled

soybeans)

>^ Greens (collard, turnip,mustard, etc.)

>^ Hubbard squash

(baked only)^ Kohlrabi

^ Okra (boiled only)

^ Peas, green (frozen)^ Potatoes, red, white or

purple (baked only)^ Potatoes, instant flakes

(not granulated)

^ Potato wedges (skin on)^ Radishes

!̂ Rutabagas^ Sauerkraut

•^ Snowpeas

'^ Spinach

^ Sweet potatoes (except

those canned in syrup)^ Tomatoes

'^ Tomato products (juice,paste, puree, sauce,

soup, marinara sauce,

spaghetti sauce, pizza

sauce)

^ Vegetable juice

(i.e. V-8®)

OTHER SOURCES:

^ 100% fruit or vegetable

juices fortified withvitamin C

MEAT AND

MEAT ALTERNATE

^ Dried beans and peas

'^ Fish (catfish, white fish)

^ Meats in general

(especially liver)

>^ Nuts (almonds, brazil nuts,cashews, walnuts)

•^ Nut butters (almond,

cashew, peanut,

sunflower seed)

•^ PoultryV Shellfish

^ Soybeans, roasted

or soy nut butter'^ Sunflower seeds

"^ Tuna

•^ Turkey

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

'^ Artichoke hearts

(fresh, boiled)

^ Asparagus•^ Avocado

•^ Breadfruit

!̂ Cherries, red sour

(canned)^ Dried beans and peas

•^ Dried fruits (apricots,

dates, figs, peaches,

pears, prunes, raisins)

^ Edamame (green, boiledsoybeans)

^ Greens (collard, turnip,mustard, etc.)

^ Lima Beans

/ Prune juice

^ Pumpkinv' Sauerkraut (canned)

•^ Snow peas^ Spinach

^ Tomato paste

^ Vegetable juice

(i.e. V-8®)

BREAD AND BREAD

ALTERNATES

^ All enriched, whole-grainor fortified bread and

bread altemates.

Infant Feeding Guide

Infant Meal PatternMeal Requirements

Breakfast Lunch and Supper Snack

Birth 4-6 fluid ounces (fl. oz.) 4-6 fl. oz. breast milk' 4-6 fl. oz. breast milk'

through breast milk' or formula^ or formula^ or formula^

3 months

4 months 4-8 fl. oz. breast milk' 4-8 fl. oz. breast milk' 4-6 fl. oz. breast milk'

through or formula^ or formula^ or formula^

7 months

0-3 tablespoons (T.) 0-3 T. infant cereal'

infant cereaP (optional) (optional)

0-3 T. fruit and/or

vegetable (optional)

8 months 6-8 fl. oz. breast milk or 6-8 fl. oz. breast milk or 2-4 fl. oz. breast milk or

through formula^ formula^ formula^ or fruit juice"11 months

2-4 T. infant cereal^ 2-4 T. infant cereaP 0-'A slice bread'orand/or 1-4 T. meat, 0-2 crackers' (optional)

1-4 T. fruit and/or fish, poultry, egg yolk.vegetable cooked dry beans or peas

.-^^ or Vi-l oz. cheese

--

or 1-4 oz. cottagecheese, cheese food, orcheese spread

J f ^t. 1-4 T. fruit and/or>-s vegetable

' Meals containing only breast milk are reimbursable^ Iron-fortified infant formula^ Iron-fortified dry infant cereal'* Full-strength fruit juice' Made from whole-grain or enriched meal or flour