GET
EDUCATED

RECIPES.

Check out Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach department for a full list of recipes and other resources to help you manage your food budget and healthy eating. https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/cook/pantry-picks/

Here are just a few of our favorites!

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• Cheesy Chicken Casserole - substitute frozen veggies for canned veggies from the Food Bank

• Baba Ganoush - we have a large supply for chickpeas

• Garbanzo Bean Soup - did you know that garbanzo beans and chickpeas are the same thing?!

• Chicken and Rice Soup - substitute fresh chicken for canned chicken from the Food Bank

• Build Your Own Omelet - use frozen eggs and mix in a variety of canned veggies

• Spicy Tuna Salad - we have a large supply of canned tuna

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Explore more recipes and product information by clicking here for USDA's Food and Nutrition Service website.

STRECH YOUR BUDGET.

Check out Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach department for information on how to plan your next meals. Learn more about menu planning, dive into shopping tools, utilize their food expenses tracking worksheet, and explore what you spend using their grocery budget calculator. https://spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu/plan/

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Stretch your dollar with these helpful tips:

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1. Make a grocery list.

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2. Eat before you shop.

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3. Read the sales flyer.

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4. Use coupons.

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5. Look up and down for savings.

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6. Check for store brands.

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7. Grab from the back.

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8. Ask for a rain check if a sale item runs out.

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9. Compare unit prices.

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10. Join your store’s loyalty program.

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