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Feeding Large Families Final PP Presentation No 3 Final2222
Feeding Large Families Final PP Presentation No 3 Final2222
WELCOME
1. Tell me some ways that you prepare meals for your family that stretch your food dollar?? 2. Would you share some ways you have saved money while shopping at the grocery store??
and rice.
Get creative, add VEGGIES, make tacos, tortillas, enchiladas, or stew. Beans and rice can be turned into any mealtime favorite.
Most of all, have fun and experiment with cooking healthy at home.
It doesnt have to be expensive or difficult!
Fast and easy, with easy access ingredients!!
For a price difference of $1.20, you could feed your entire family + have left overs if you fixed the dried beans!!
Directions
1. Cook rice according to package directions. 2. Cook onion, celery, garlic, and margarine in a medium skillet until soft. 3. Stir in kidney beans, rice, salt, and pepper.
Directions
1. In a large pot, over high heat, combine chicken, celery, onion, pepper, parsley, and water. Stir and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 35 minutes. 2. Cook rice according to package directions.
SPRING CHICKEN
MAKES ABOUT 6 SERVINGS
Directions 1. Prepare macaroni according to package directions. 2. In a large pan over medium heat, cook onion and zucchini in the oil until soft. 3. Stir in salsa, chicken, tomatoes, corn, and cooked macaroni. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. 4. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
Ingredients
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onion, chopped
zucchini, chopped cup salsa can (about 12 ounces) chicken, drained can (about 15 ounces) low-sodium tomatoes, un-drained can (about 15 ounces) low-sodium corn, drained cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
SALMON CASSEROLE
MAKES ABOUT 6 SERVINGS
Directions 1. Mix macaroni, water, and margarine in a microwave safe bowl. Cover loosely and microwave for 3 minutes. 2. Stir in milk and flour. Cover again and microwave 3 minutes. 3. Add salmon and microwave 2 minutes. 4. Stir in cheese and peas, and microwave 1 minute.
Ingredients
1 can (about 14 ounces) pink salmon, drained 1 cup macaroni, uncooked 1 cup water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 small onion, chopped cup evaporated milk 2 tablespoon flour 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup low-sodium canned peas, drained
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In large saucepan bring water to boil. Add rice, onion, and garlic. Cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is soft. 2. While rice is cooking combine milk, soup, salt, and pepper, mix well. When rice is done combine with milk mixture, chicken and broccoli, mix well. 3. Grease 9 x 13 pan and pour mixture into pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for another 6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
15-MINUTE ENCHILADAS
MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 can (about 24 ounces) chili without beans 1 cups canned refried beans, lowsodium, no-fat 2 cups low-fat cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 flour tortillas (large size) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a medium-size saucepan, heat chili and refried beans until warm (do not boil).
4. Spoon about half of the chili mixture evenly onto the tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and roll up. Place side by side on the cookie sheet with seam side down. 5. Top tortillas with remaining chili mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. 6. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
CRAN-APPLE CRISP
MAKES 8 SERVINGS Ingredients 4 apples, center removed, thinly sliced 1 can (16 ounces) cranberry sauce 2 teaspoons margarine, melted 1 cup oatmeal, uncooked cup brown sugar (or regular sugar) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. In a bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and apples. Pour into an 8x8-inch pan. 3. Combine melted margarine with oatmeal, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well blended. Sprinkle over apple/cranberry mixture. 4. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. 5. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes until the topping is crisp and brown. 6. Serve warm or cold.
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Compare the UNIT PRICE of different brands and sizes of the same item to see which is more inexpensive. The unit price can be found on the shelf below the item.
WIC - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
For: Eligible low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women, new moms, and children under age 5