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Kitchen Counter Conversations
Thank you for participating in the December 2025 edition of Kitchen Counter Conversations: Mastering the USDA Food Buying Guide’s Tools. 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 |
Please log this hour of attendance as Professional Development for the year.
Join us next month for the January Kitchen Counter Conversations
Menu Planning + Procurement: A Winning Formula for Child Nutrition Operations
Join us for our first Kitchen Counter Webinar of 2026! On Jan. 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. CST, we’ll dive into the essentials of effective menu planning and smart purchasing. This session will explore how to make the most of cycle menus, including practical tips, tricks, and techniques to streamline menu writing and enhance consistency, creativity, and compliance in your meal programs.
We’ll also cover procurement best practices, helping you strengthen your purchasing process, ensure compliance, and support cost-effective operations.
Whether you’re new to menu planning or looking to refine your current approach, this webinar will offer actionable insights you can put to use right away.
We need your help!
The topic for the February 2026 Kitchen Counter Conversations is Community Outreach: Shout it Loud and Proud – Using Social Media to Your Advantage.
We would like to showcase schools that are using social media platforms to engage with students and their community. If your program is active on social platforms, please reach out to Emily Karel — we’d be excited to showcase your great work!
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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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