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Kitchen Counter Conversations
Thank you for participating in the November 2025 edition of Kitchen Counter Conversations: Food Buying Guide & Recipe Analysis Workbook. You can find the recording, as well as the resources discussed during the webinar, in the links below.
These resources were discussed in the webinar:
How to create an account to access the Food Buying Guide & Recipe Analysis Workbook:
Other resources:
 Abbreviations used in our Webinar:
| FBG |
Food Buying Guide |
| RAW |
Recipe Analysis Workbook |
Methods for Crediting Grains:
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Method A is used to calculate the grains contribution based on finished weight of purchased items using the Exhibit A Grain tool.
Example: whole grain tortillas in a sheet pan quesadilla recipe.
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Method B: Grains based on FBG
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Method B is used to determine the grains contribution for items using the yield data from Section 4 in the FBG.
Example: whole wheat rotini in a pasta bake.
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Method C: Grains based on grams of creditable grains
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Method C is used to calculate the grains contribution using the grams of creditable grains when 1) the grain product is made at the school or 2) the manufacturers product formulation statement provides the grams of creditable grain per portion.
Example: homemade dinner rolls using whole wheat flour.
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Please log this hour of attendance as Professional Development for the year.
Join us next month for the December Kitchen Counter Conversations
Mastering the USDA Food Buying Guide’s Tools
Join us on Dec. 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. CST for a webinar designed to help school cooks and foodservice staff get the most out of the USDA Food Buying Guide (FBG).
This session will focus on two of the powerful features that make planning and purchasing easier:
✨The Updated Exhibit A Tool
Learn how to quickly and accurately determine grain contributions for your breads, pastas, and baked items. The improved tool provides clearer visuals for grain based desserts and what items are compliant with the various meal programs.
🛒 Using the Interactive Grocery List
See how this feature transforms your planned menus into an organized, ready-to-use shopping list—helping you purchase the right amounts, stay efficient, and reduce waste.
Whether you’re building menus, placing orders, or ensuring compliance, these tools can save time and simplify your day.
Date & Time:
📅 Date: Dec. 16, 2025
🕒 Time: 2 p.m. CST
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NDDPI Child Nutrition and Food Distribution
Main Office:
600 E. Boulevard Ave, Dept 201
Bismarck, ND 58505
PHONE: 701-328-2294 or 888-338-3663
FAX: 701-328-9566
Email: dpicnfd@nd.gov
Mayville Office:
14 Main St E, Mayville, ND 58257
PHONE: 701-788-8901 or 888-788-8901
Website: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/child-nutrition-and-food-distribution
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