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Day 4

Donation List

  • Pancake complete mix
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • Pancake syrup or jam
  • Apple juice
  • 1 (11oz) can yellow corn
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz.) can green beans
  • 1 (15 oz.) can mixed vegetables
  • 1 can chili w/ beans (Turkey)
  • 1 can Old Fashioned soup
  • 1 can vegetable soup
  • 1 box graham crackers
  • 1 4-pack pudding cups made from skim milk
  • 2lb box of spaghetti noodles
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 can peas
  • 2 cans mushrooms
  • 1 can fruit cocktail

Menu

Breakfast

Apple juice

Nutty Pancakes
Pancake complete mix
Water
1 cup chopped pecans
Pancake syrup or jam

Directions
1. Follow basic recipe on package.
2. Add chopped nuts before cooking.
3. Serve with pancake syrup or jam.

Food Groups: 2 servings grain, 1 serving meat/beans, 1 serving fruit

Lunch

Graham crackers and pudding cup

7 Can Soup
1 (11 oz) can yellow corn
1 (15.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can green beans
1 (15 oz.) can mixed vegetables
1 can chili w/ beans (Turkey)
1 can Old Fashioned
1 can vegetable soup

Directions
1. Mix all cans together and simmer until hot.

Food Groups: 3 servings of vegetables, 1 serving of meat/bean group, 1 serving grains, 1 serving dairy

Dinner

Peas and mushrooms
Fruit cocktail

Linguini with sauce
2lb box of spaghetti noodles
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 can peas
2 cans mushrooms
1 can fruit cocktail

Directions
1. Cook spaghetti as directed on box.  Heat spaghetti sauce and combine.

Food Groups: 3 servings of grain, 2 servings of vegetables, 1 serving fruit

Day totals for Day 3 (per person)

Grains=6
Vegetables=2
Fruit=2
Dairy=2
Meat=2

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