This easy light summer salad, made with cucumbers, strawberries, almonds and fresh herbs is great alongside grilled chicken, fish or for a light lunch you can double the serving and add some goat cheese to the mix or serve it over quinoa for more protein. Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 1.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat:0.7g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5.5g
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Banana Pancakes
INGREDIENTS FOR PANCAKES 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off 2 tablespoons sugar 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 small, over-ripe banana, peeled (the browner, the better) 2 large eggs 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons low fat milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FOR COOKING Vegetable oil Unsalted butter FOR SERVING Maple syrup […]
Help Our Community Recover from Hurricane Laura
We were fortunate that many of the communities we serve were spared the worst of Hurricane Laura’s devastating forces. For that we are thankful! We are also thankful for the good spirit that we know wishes to help us maximize our disaster recovery work among those who have been adversely affected by that storm. We […]
Post-Hurricane Laura Disaster Distributions
Please follow our website and/or social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for future distribution announcements. www.facebook.com/setxfoodbank www.twitter.com/setxfoodbank www.instagram.com/setx_foodbank Food Pantries (we recommend you call ahead to ensure pantries are operational) https://setxfoodbank.org/get-help/ Scheduled Disaster Distributions (all last until allocated supplies for the event are exhausted) 9/25 Friday 10 am at Grace Nazarene 4601 Rice Farm Rd. Port Arthur, TX9/26 […]
Support the Summer Food Drive – August 21-24
Radio personalities Jammin’ Jimmy Olson and Jazzie Redd will be in the parking lot at the Walmart store located at 4145 Dowlen Road in Beaumont, Texas from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 21 – Monday, August 24 to promote a special summer food drive to help add to community food supplies for […]
Nederland Couple Supports BackPack Program at Southeast Texas Food Bank
Beaumont, TX – Joyce Harris has found her niche supporting children through the Southeast Texas Food Bank’s BackPack Program. Joyce and other volunteers stuff kid-friendly foods into backpacks that are distributed in our region to ensure kids have enough food to eat in the evenings and on weekends. The backpacks are distributed by local network […]
Deadline to apply for $285 per child in SNAP money is July 31st
Families who have children 21 years and younger who receive free or low-cost lunch at school are eligible for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), a one-time benefit of about $285 per eligible child. The deadline to apply for the benefit is July 31st. “We encourage all eligible families to take advantage of this benefit to help them […]
An Uplifting Visit by Feeding America CEO
“One Finger Alone Can’t Eat Okra,” said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, a nationwide network of member food banks, including the Southeast Texas Food Bank, during a visit in Beaumont on Monday, June 29. Her reference to the Haitian proverb about okra is an example of what a small group of people can accomplish, […]
Our Enrichment Garden gave us a beautiful salad. It absolutely “GROWS” on you!
Our Enrichment Garden planted this spring continues to beautify our campus and, most importantly, produce a small yield of food that will be helpful in advancing our Nutrition Education program by giving it sample resources to inspire others towards self-sufficiency and healthy eating. Volunteers are needed to keep the Garden thriving. Sign up today to […]
Summer Feeding in Southeast Texas Set to Start
Several school districts and other feeding organizations are gearing up for free summer feeding activities for youth 18 and under. Visiting these sites to receive prepared meals will be a huge form of support for families in need who have children in their household. Using these sites also helps those families that can benefit from […]