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Recipes

Not sure how to prepare some of the items you received in your grocery bag? Here are some quick, easy recipes some of our recipients enjoy throughout the week.

Vegetable Noodle Soup

Here’s a hearty soup that can be created from elements Groceries for Seniors often includes in our bags: Ingredients (from Groceries for Seniors bag) 1 package noodle pasta (spaghetti style or the short elbow variety) 2 medium onions 2 carrots 3 stalks of celery 2 potatoes 1 can of vegetables (either green beans or mixed […]

Baked Tofu Cubes

Here’s an easy way to prepare Tofu as a light snack. Ingredients (from Groceries for Seniors bag) 1 block (about 14 ounces) of tofu   Ingredients (you may have in your kitchen) 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper   Cooking […]

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

Here’s an easy way to make a tasty side dish out of a common item found in your Groceries for Seniors bag: Ingredients (from Groceries for Seniors bag) 2 large sweet potatoes   Ingredients (you may have in your kitchen) 2 ½ tablespoons olive or vegetable oil ½ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 […]
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