The Cooks Tools section provides information and resources to help Child Nutrition Programs plan meals which meet the nutrition standards for the USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs and the State Board Policies of the Mississippi Department of Education.

How much of and ingredient do you need for your recipe, and how do you portion appropriately? How do you convert metric to to US measurements, and fractions to decimals? What about using seasonings? These guides will help you make the most of your resources and make cooking and planning much simpler.

• Abbreviations & Common Measures
• Customizing Recipes (In School Kitchens)
• Customizing Recipes (Seasonings)
• Customizing Recipes (Sodium)
• Food Safety Guidelines
• Fresh/Frozen/Canned Conversions
• Portion Control
• Purchasing Formula