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Save Money— With Luscious Leftovers! Whether you are trying to save money or eat healthier, bringing leftovers for lunch is a great idea. Incorporating those leftovers in every way possible is an even better one. Wasting food also means wasting money, so don’t throw away those leftovers! Here are a few tips to help you turn yesterday’s meals into something new and exciting. • Cook in large amounts and freeze leftovers. Homemade soup is a healthy and delicious way to use fall fruits and vegetables. Make a big batch and freeze leftovers in small, lunch-size containers. Try butternut squash, mushroom and barley, or carrot and apple soups. Have extra potatoes left over from last night’s dinner? Mash them into your soup to enhance the creamy consistency. Need an idea for extra broccoli? Puree it, add milk, and heat to make a broccoli soup.
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• Add new fruits and vegetables to leftovers to spice them up in a different form for the next day. Use leftover chicken breast with fresh vegetables to make a stir-fry or a tossed salad. • Clearly label your foods in the freezer or refrigerator with the contents and date to stay within a safe and tasty timeframe. • Get creative with your leftover fruits and vegetables. Make salsa from your tomatoes and freezer jam from your fruits! If you have a couple slices of tomato leftover, don’t throw them away; rather, save them for an omelet in the morning. Grill extra vegetables and use them in a vegetarian sandwich the next day.
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1. Shop in season. Prices are normally best when fresh produce is in season, like berries in June or squash in the fall. Ask our produce associates for help.
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2. Store fresh produce properly as soon as you get home. While it won’t reduce the price you pay, you’ll avoid waste. 3. Try switching less-expensive veggies with meat in your recipes. Think “vegetable stew with beef” instead of beef stew with vegetables. Got the idea? 4. Stock up on frozen, canned, dried, and 100% juice. All forms count. These are great, healthy options to fresh produce with a longer shelf life. 5. Twice the value. Plan for two or more meals from a single item. Use one-half a head of cabbage for cole slaw, the other half for cabbage rolls or stir-fry. Slice half a bag of carrots into sticks for snacks – put the other half into a carrot salad.
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6. Get back to basics. Instead of an expensive dinner out, why not a good, old-fashioned dinner at home? Fall is a great time to rediscover the feel-good flavors of vegetable stews, baked apples and pears, seasonal squash, and more. Looking for recipes? Visit www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=10.
7. Plan for leftovers. Homemade soup is a healthy and tasty way to use fall vegetables. Make a big batch and freeze leftovers in small, lunch-size containers. 8. Don’t shop hungry! Snack on a piece of fruit or some fresh veggies before you head out to the store. 9. Taste like this doesn’t come out of a jar. Creating your own fresh salsas for dipping with snacks or topping meat dishes is economical. Here’s a link to 40 great salsa recipes: www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/?page_id=34. 10. Do the math. Fruits and veggies aren’t budget-busters. Compare the price of a small bag of chips to an apple, a cup of grapes to a couple of cookies, or a banana and glass of orange juice to a breakfast muffin. Fruits and veggies are more economical, and, dollar for dollar, provide you with better nutritional value.
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For more ideas on how to include more fruits and vegetables in your family’s fall meals, visit www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Helping Moms and their families to be at their very best!
Get More Value With Fr uits and Vegetables! With prices for everything on the rise, how you spend your food dollar is more important than ever. One great way to get more value for your dollar is by including fruits and vegetables in your family meals. Fruits and vegetables are not only full of health-promoting nutrients and fiber, they may help you feel full and delay hunger longer. There are many bargains to be had in the produce section, as well as the canned, frozen, and juice aisles. Here are some ways to get the most nutritional value for your money. Check for specials on fresh, frozen, canned, and dried before planning meals. Consider what’s in season that may be less expensive. • Compare the prices of different sizes and varieties to get the best value.
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• Be adventurous – try a new recipe or a new fruit or veggie. Have you tried butternut squash? What about Savoy cabbage? • Make fruits and veggies the center of the plate: try vegetable stir-fry with brown rice, bean and cheese quesadilla, vegetable curry, or a grilled portabella mushroom sandwich with low-fat cheese. • Replace half the meat in a recipe with veggies, fruit, and/or dried beans. Think “vegetable stew with beef,” “veggie chili with ground turkey,” or “Asian vegetable salad with diced chicken bits.” • Plan ahead and take fruit and veggie snacks with you. If you get hungry while on the go, you won’t be a situation where expensive snack foods are your only option.
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For more ideas on how to include more fruits and vegetables in your family’s fall meals, visit www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Helping Moms and their families to be at their very best!
