Entries by Renee Hungerford

Help More Children Benefit from Head Start!!

Head Start Advocacy Letter – Community Member REVISED 5-12-2022   Head Start Advocacy Letter – Parent – REVISED 5-12-2022   Minimum wage continues to increase with eligibility for Head Start remaining flat leaving more and more children unable to participate in this effective program.   Above you will find links to letter templates from the perspective […]

Eggrolls

1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp sesame seed oil 1 lb ground chicken or turkey – lean large eggroll wrappers shredded napa or other cabbage shredded carrots 1 red sweet pepper sliced in strips 1/4 cup roasted nuts like cashews green […]

Community Action Celebration Month

May 2022   1 National small business week shop your favorite small business in Orleans/Genesee 2 Employee Monday   Celebrate years of service 3 National Teacher’s Day Celebrate HS teachers 4 Weatherization Wednesday     5 Cinco De Mayo Celebrations   6 School Lunch Hero    Day  Honor each person who provides kids lunch 7 Main […]

Grilled Cobb Sandwich

leftover chicken or turkey breast (or use deli meat) 1 hard boiled egg bacon bits or crumbled turkey bacon bread of choice, flatbread, ciabatta, pretzel roll, etc romaine tomato avocado greek yogurt low or fat free plain light mayo garlic powder lemon juice bleu cheese crumbles For dressing: In blender, Magic Bullet,  or mash with […]

Cranberry Pepper-Jack Turkey Panini

Thick bread like ciabatta, pretzel bread, or flatbread cranberry sauce habanero pepper jack (or regular) lettuce tomato spinach (optional) light mayo leftover turkey breast or deli turkey breast Assemple all ingredients in sandwich style except lettuce, tomato, spinach, and mayo. Lightly spray outside of sandwich with cooking spray. Grill on a hot cast iron, in […]

Homemade Tomato Soup Your Kids Will Eat

10 pounds of fresh tomatoes (check out this site to know how many tomatoes are in a pound.  Canned tomatoes are also fine. 1 small onion 3 stalks of celery about 2-3 teaspoons of salt. Taste to check. Herbs of your choice. Basil or parsley work well. 1/4 cup sugar or no-calorie sweetener like erythritol […]

Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

1 – 8 oz package of neufchatel cheese 1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbles 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup riced or chopped cauliflower Heat oven to 350 and spray a pan with non-stick spray or a very light coat of cooking oil. Reserve half […]

Shredded Chicken Bowl

1-2 boneless chicken breasts 2 sweet potatoes 1 bag of coleslaw or brocolli slaw light mayonaise – to taste sweetener of your choice 1 ripe avocado jarred roasted sweet peppers small shallot or use garlic and onion salt salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste Chicken Salt and pepper chicken. Place with 3/4 cup water […]