Don’t sleep on the TikTok tortilla food wrap trend. Not only is it fun, trading the loaf bread for a tortilla is light on the stomach and makes for the perfect midday lunch break! Try a 10” tortilla for Dad and a street taco style for the kiddos. When you want to jazz up that leftover baked chicken, slice it, toss it and fold it into this trendy wrap with pesto, mozzarella and fresh basil. Toast it just enough to melt the cheese, and enjoy! Now I’m hungry! TIKTOK Tortilla Trend Self-Proc aimed Recipe Co coctor Valerie Weivoda, MS, RD, LD, SNS • Peanut butter & Jelly • Peanut butter & bananas • Bananas, strawberries, whipped cream & nutella Savory Ideas • Fajita style - chicken, peppers & onions, cheese, guacamole & salsa • Deli style - turkey, ham, cheese, lettuce, mayo & mustard • Pizza style - tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage & cheese • Breakfast style - eggs, sausage, cheese & hash browns Sweet Ideas Trendy foods aren’t just for the home kitchen. Bring this fun hack to your school cafeteria! Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to whip these up in no time for your students. If you have a panini press or grill top, give it one last final touch by making it melty and delicious. Dishing up trendy foods is sure to draw participation.
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Celebrating Your Success and Supporting Your Professional Development!
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is honored to serve and support school nutrition professionals in their continued dedication and service. As we adapt to new and innovative methods to help you continue your success and professional development, we offer numerous ways to access resources that meet your needs. All ICN resources are FREE and available at theicn.org website.
Talk about Celebrating Success! Nancy Coughenour
• Podcasts The Mixup and iBites – Subscribe and listen to experts in the field on various topics. • iLearn ICN’s online course system offers learning on the go with currently These resources are designed to give directors/managers an easy- to-use lesson plan for training staff in various topics. Each lesson is roughly 15 minutes and available in English and Spanish. • Virtual Group Training 89 courses available. • Manager’s Corner ICN offers free virtual group training on a broad range of topics for child nutrition professionals working in school nutrition and child care settings. There are so many more resources available to you and your staff that we cannot list them all here. Take advantage of all the free resources available to you at theicn.org or email helpdesk@theicn.org for assistance.
Whether you are preparing for Summer Meal Service or looking forward to Back-to-School, you can find resources to assist you and your staff. Check out this list! • Feature Resource: Webinars STAR Webinars and CICN Webinar Series – Look for monthly webinars on current topics in culinary skills training and school nutrition program operation. • The April STAR Webinar: Strategies for Motivating and Celebrating School Nutrition Professionals’ Achievements – Watch this webinar live here or enroll in the webinar on iLearn!
Nancy Food Service Director of Shawnee Mission School District in Shawnee Mission, Kansas has been in in school nutrition for almost 30 years, 41 years in foodservice. You’ll pick up on her passion for feeding kids nutritious and delicious meals within minutes of speaking with her. She prides herself on the progress that she has seen in the kitchens of her district that consists of 47 buildings, 265 foodservice employees and 28,000 students. Shawnee Mission District’s Food Services on-site production offers Coughenour, breakfast, lunch, after school snacks and meals, summer feeding, and more. ICN would like to celebrate Nancy’s success due to her hard work, passion, and dedication to feeding the children of our nation. Congratulations on your retirement, Nancy!
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• Basics at a Glance: ICN’s most popular resource! Available in print and online as well as English and Spanish. • ICN’s Food Safety Resources: These resources have been developed by ICN, USDA, and other organizations to provide assistance in ensuring food safety in your program. • Summer FoodServiceResources Posters, Tip Cards, Training Guide available in English and Spanish
ICN’s online learning platform has a new name and fresh new look! Now you can iLearn…Anytime, Anywhere! iLearn provides self-paced, free online learning for child nutrition professionals with flexibility to complete courses in multiple sessions on desktop, laptop, or mobile devices. The new iLearn platform includes the launch of our first Spanish online course. You can also select Español in your profile for a translated online experience! Nutrición 101 4ta Edición is now available on TheICN.org/iLearn
Valerie Weivoda, MS, RD, LD, SNS Child Nutrition Department Director, Lee County School District (MS) Growing up in a family of 6 children with parents and older siblings that cooked, I have always been curious in the kitchen. My love for food and fitness led me to pursue a Master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Mississippi. During my internship I had a spark of interest in school nutrition. Now, as a director, I try to create and menu at least one new recipe each month, whether it be a taste test at one school or something menued across the district. In my spare time, I love to create my own recipes at home, prepare and review other’s recipes, and talk about all things wellness on my Instagram page: @val.weivoda_rd.
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The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute’s mission is to provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs.
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