What exactly is the difference between a Food Shelf, like us, a Food Bank, and a Food Pantry? A Food Bank, like Second Harvest Heartland and The Food Group operates as a wholesale house for local food shelves and pantries. They collect large food donations from corporations and manage the federal TEFAP program. Additionally,…
Ken, a neighbor that regularly shops at the food shelf, called in a panic, asking to speak with anyone who could help. He was leaving work when he noticed a flat tire. Thankfully he had a spare but when he pulled over to the gas station, he noticed that the…
Smoothies are easy to make and fun to serve for a breakfast or snack. Create your own combinations or follow one of the recipes below. STRAWBERRY-BANANA SMOOTHIES 1-2 bananas 1-2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1-2 cups vanilla or strawberry yogurt ½-1 cup apple juice GREEN SMOOTHIES 1-2 bananas 1…
Ground beef or turkey ½ # Onion (chopped) ½ cup Tomato sauce 15 oz can Water 1½ cup Garlic (or garlic powder) 4 cloves Oregano 1 teaspoon Basil ½ teaspoon Uncooked noodles (½ inch wide) 3 ups about 4-5 oz spinach frozen 10 oz thawed and drained Low-fat cottage cheese …
Garbanzo beans 1 15 oz can Black Beans 1 x 15 oz can Corn 1 x 15 oz can Red onion 2/3 cup chopped Red or green pepper 2/3 cup chopped Garlic 3 cloves minced Cilantro ¼ cup chopped Olive oil 3 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar (or any vinegar) 3 Tablespoons…
Ingredients 3 cups water 3 Tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar (or less) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt (optional) ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium) Preparation In medium saucepan, bring water, sugar, salt and spices to a boil; stir in…
