Featured Food Group: Dairy
The dairy food group includes milk, yogurt, cheese, lactose-free milk, and fortified soy-milk and yogurt. Foods made of milk that are high in fat and contain very little calcium are not considered part of the dairy group. These foods include sour cream, cream, cream cheese, and butter. Dairy foods provide a variety of nutrients, most notably Calcium and Vitamin D. These nutrients are essential to maintain strong bones and teeth. Low-fat dairy is also low in saturated fat and a good source of protein. The recommended daily serving size of dairy products is based on the age and life stage of the child. One serving of dairy is equivalent to 1 cup. The tables on the following page indicate what counts as 1 cup of dairy and how many servings children in different age groups should consume.
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  Featured Recipe: Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich
Makes 50 servings.
Instructions:
- Melt margarine in a large stock pot.
- Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stillwell. Set aside for step 8.
Place bread slices on a sheet pan(18” x 26” x 1”)heavily coated with butter-flavored pan release spray.
- Place bread slices on a sheet pan(18” x 26” x 1”)heavily coated with butter-flavored pan release spray.
- Place 1 cheese slice (about ½ oz) on top of each slice of bread.
- Place 2/3 cup spinach (about 3/5 oz) on top of cheese.
- Place 1 tomato slice (about 1 oz) on top of spinach.
- Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
- Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
- Bake until lightly browned:
a. Conventional oven: 400 ̊F for 15 – 20 minutes.
b. Convection oven: 350 ̊F for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 ̊F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 ̊F or higher.
- Serve 1 sandwich.
National School Lunch Program Crediting Information:
0.5 oz equivalent meat alternate, 1/8 cup dark green vegetable, 1/8 cup red/orange vegetable, 2 oz equivalent grains, 1 oz eq meat alternate
Notes:
- This recipe can also be doubled to yield 100 servings. See details online by clicking the link.
- Cooking process #2: Same Day Service.
Featured Activities
Florida Dairy Farmers Florida’s milk organization represents the state’s dairy farmers.
Mooga is a cow-inspired yoga campaign with yoga videos, posters, and presentations for teachers, children and their families. Get moo-ving at your meal site with a yoga class everyone is sure to enjoy.
Take a Virtual Dairy Farm Tour of Cold Run Jerseys here in Northeast Ohio. Cold Run Jerseys has 250 cows on their farm. Watch the video to learn how cows are cared for, what they’re fed, and how their milk is processed.
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Snacks to Try
Cheese and Whole-Grain Crackers
Yogurt Dip and Fresh Vegetables
Bean and Cheese Roll-Up
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Featured Resources
Ohio Proud
Ohio Proud is a resource developed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture to connect Ohioans to locally made and grown products. The Ohio Proud Logo differentiates products that are at least 50 percent grown, raised, or processed in Ohio. Find Ohio Proud products as well as other locally produced goods using the Ohio Proud Maps. Choose from the options of Farm Market, Farmer’s Market, Pick Your Own or Roadside Stand to locate the service you wish to find. |
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ALDI Cares Community Grants
Deadline: Rolling
ALDI supports three main areas for grant funding:
Children’s Health & Wellness
Food Insecurity
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
This funding is open to nonprofits, public schools, and tribal organizations that have a primary focus or specific program focused on addressing one of the three main areas. Community grants range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $5,000. Funding requests should be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the date the requested donation is needed. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Learn more here.
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