With very few ingredients you can make a tasty, low cost meal! *Mother Connie is out of tomato products at the moment…
Mother Connie flumps through life, wondering at times if THIS is the path to be taken. This morning’s mail brought tears to her eyes with a recipe and message from one of our dear Members, Delaine. She is following HER passion, too. Delaine took the time to share this pragmatic recipe and dear comments with us:
Food Bank Chili
1-2 cans of beans, drained and rinsed
1 pkg of taco seasoning
1 can of tomatoes or tomato paste
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Add the taco seasoning and heat though. Upgrade to luxury status by adding browned ground meat, or use the canned surplus beef from the pantry, but brown it and use some onions if you have them.
SIDEBAR: Delaine and I have discussed the procurement of spices. If you have access to food stores selling spices in bulk, you can purchase as little or as much as possible. That may help some. END SIDEBAR.
Delaine is a busy girl. She is teaching people in need to cook nutritious foods. Here is her comment regarding that effort:
“Easy enough for even the non-cooks to do, and delicious enough to encourage appetite. It’s awful, but too often, I see folks dependent upon the food banks literally starving because of food boredom. I encourage them to use their bread supplies as dippers for this, as it makes the bread more interesting. Getting fresh fruits and vegetables to the food pantry dependent is also a severe challenge.
I was reading your information about how difficult it is for many people to cook and eat. Much arises from the culture of poverty and homelessness, and much of it is spot on as you said: that learning to cook is fundamentally a family value. I have taught people who have literally done nothing but microwave prepared packaged semi-food to prepare from fundamental ingredients, and the overwhelming response is ‘I never knew anything this good could be this easy!’ “
She goes on to say this: ” I depend on your site and others for the work I do in the community. Tragic also, are those who do not understand the fundamentals of nutrition or who do not know the basic foods: protein, carbohydrates, fats and minerals. So thanks for your good work, Connie. You benefit many homeless, and desperate people in Sacramento, CA. “
There you have it, people. The whole point of having this blog is to help those who depend on public assistance for their food source. It is not helpful to scold or shame or ignore or complicate the lives of those who have needs: how wonderful that Delaine has dedicated her life to offering others real education, assistance and care!
If you are a user of EBT cards for SNAP or WIC; if you are living on a dime; if you love being frugal; if you get goods from a food bank, food pantry or generous gardener, we have a passion for helping you. We trust you will benefit from the little series of cooking tips you will receive by becoming a Member and we look forward to your comments on the comment panel below this post and at our email addy: foodstampscookingclub@gmail.com
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