Healthy Shelves promoted the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive at the ProHealth Fair on April 14, 2018 Use this shopping list when leaving food donations for your mail carrier next year on Saturday, May 11, 2019
Work in Waukesha County
As part of a 2013 Healthier Wisconsin Partnership grant, the Healthy Shelves team worked at two Waukesha County food pantries (Food Pantry of Waukesha County and Salvation Army) to increase the availability and selection of healthy food choices. This was done through food pantry bag assessments, nutrition education, and recipe sampling with food pantry clients. Read more…
Citrus Salmon Salad
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup SERVINGS: 4 PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Stove or hot plate Knife Large pot Can opener INGREDIENTS: 1 cup brown rice, uncooked 1 5-ounce can of salmon 2 oranges 2 teaspoons chili powder DIRECTIONS: Bring 2 cups of water and 1 cup of brown rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook…
Sweet Potato Pancakes
SERVING SIZE: 6 small pancakes SERVINGS: 2 PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Stove or hot plate Small skillet or pan Small mixing bowl Spoon and spatula INGREDIENTS: 1 sweet potato (medium sized) 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon oil DIRECTIONS: Wash the sweet potato and wrap in a paper…
Simple Chicken Salad
SERVING SIZE: 1/2 cup SERVINGS: 8 PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Large mixing bowl Spoon Can opener Knife Cutting board INGREDIENTS: 2 10 ounce cans chicken in water, drained 5 stalks celery, washed and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup mayonnaise, light 1/4 cup grapes, washed and halved Pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: Drain canned chicken….
Bean and Barley Soup
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup SERVINGS: 10 PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 4 hours with quick method, longer with overnight soak EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Stove and large pot or slow cooker Can opener INGREDIENTS: 1½ cups total of several types of dry beans such as pinto, red, black and navy ¼ cup pearl barley 1 Tablespoon beef bouillon powder or…
Dry Bean Chili
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup SERVINGS: 12 PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 4 hours quick bean method, longer for crock pot or overnight soak EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Stove and large pot OR Crock pot Can opener INGREDIENTS: 1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dry beans such as pinto, red or black beans 1/2 cup bulgur 1/3 cup dried, minced onion…
Burrito Bowl Casserole
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup SERVINGS: 6 PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 1 hour EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Medium casserole dish Small sauce pan Mixing spoon Oven and stove INGREDIENTS: 2 cups instant brown rice or 1 1/3 cups regular brown rice, dry 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, no salt added 2 15 ounce cans yellow whole kernel corn, no…
Chicken Noodle Soup
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup SERVINGS: 8 PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes COOKING TIME: 25-30 minutes EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Stove or hot plate Large pot Can opener INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup red lentils 1 ½ cups whole grain noodles 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder or 2 bouillon cubes 2 Tablespoons dried, minced onion 2 teaspoons parsley flakes (optional) ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon…
Muffin Tin Omelet
SERVING SIZE: 1 muffin omelet SERVINGS: 8 PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes COOKING TIME: 25-35 minutes EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Muffin tin Skillet Small bowl Oven Knife Cutting board INGREDIENTS: 6 eggs 1 green pepper, diced 1/2 sweet, yellow or red onion, diced 1/2 cup spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen) 1 Tablespoon olive oil DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray muffin tin with non-stick…
Healthy Shelves
Wisconsin Healthy Shelves is dedicated to helping food pantries support local families living with diabetes and other chronic conditions.
Cazuela de Burrito
TAMAÑO DE LA PORCIÓN: 1 taza PORCIÓNES: 6 TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 15 minutos TIEMPO DE COCINAR: 1 hora EQUIPO NECESARIO: Cacerola mediana Cacerola pequeña Cuchara de mezclar Horno y estufa INGREDIENTES: 2 tazas arroz marrón instantáneo o 1/3 taza de arroz marrón regular seco 1 lata (14 onzas) tomates cortados, sin sal adicional 2 latas (15…