June 2021

Fun Family-Friendly Recipe Ideas
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Fun Family-Friendly Recipe Ideas

Recipes, Texas WIC

Fun Family-Friendly Recipe Ideas

shauna2023-11-10T19:55:26+00:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Recipes, Texas WIC|Tags: Recipes, WIC Inspired Recipes|

Recipes Featuring WIC Foods: Fruits and Vegetables

Looking for something new to make? We have a few family-friendly meal ideas for recipes spotlighting a popular WIC food: fruits and vegetables. This month Texas WIC is offering even more fruit and vegetable benefits. Here are a few ideas to serve up recipes with some great produce you can get with those added benefits. This first treat is perfect for kids and adults, and it’s a great treat for the summer.

FROZEN YOGURT BANANAS

2 Bananas cut in half in the middle of the banana

1 cup Yogurt

2 tablespoons of Maple Syrup

½ teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon

Pop sticks Insert pop stick into bottom of banana. (see photo). Combine yogurt, syrup and cinnamon in a bowl and mix. Dip the bananas in the mixture. Lay dipped bananas onto a cookie sheet. You can add sprinkles or mini chocolate chips for added fun. Freeze for about 6 hours or until yogurt is frozen. This recipe is the perfect side for any summertime meal. It’s also very easy to make.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO & ONION SALAD

1 large Cucumber, sliced.

3 Tomatoes cut into thin wedges

1 Onion, sliced

1 cup White Vinegar

2 tablespoons of Olive Oil

¼ cup Water

1 tablespoon sugar

Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine cut vegetables into a bowl. Combine all other ingredients in another bowl and mix together.

Pour the mixture over the cut vegetables and mix together. Cover and place in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving. Pick up your WIC groceries at any Grocery Services North location in Dallas, Waco, Tyler, or Longview. We provide an easy shopping format for WIC groceries and even have bilingual staff to help you get everything you need. To find a location near you, visit us online at Groceryservicesnorth.com/locations.

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Enroll In Texas WIC Online Class Monday
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Enroll In Texas WIC Online Class Monday

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Enroll In Texas WIC Online Class Monday

shauna2022-08-25T23:27:28+00:00June 18th, 2021|Categories: Texas WIC, WIC Food, WIC Nutrition|Tags: WIC Classes|

Texas WIC Class Offers Up Recipe To Stay Hydrated During Summer

The hot summer months have arrived, and it’s important to keep you and your family hydrated without filling up on sugary drinks. An online Texas WIC class has several tips to help.

Texas WIC is offering an online class Monday that offers recommendations for drinks for children, ways to drink “more water and less sugar” and how to make kid-friendly infused waters and ice cubes.

“We’ll explore the truth behind many common drinks and demonstrate recipe ideas that are not only cool for kids, but fun for the whole family,” according to Texas WIC’s online class description.

TEXAS WIC ONLINE CLASS

The “Live Discussion and Activity on Cool Drinks for Kids” class is being offered online from 1 to 2 PM on Monday, June 21st on the TexasWIC.org website. If you would like to participate, simply register for the class using the link below:

https://classes.texaswic.org/class/de408a18-4dd4-4457-82ad-c924abd56f59

You can watch the online class with a computer, tablet or mobile device that has Internet.

Grocery Services North is a primarily WIC grocery store chain with locations in Dallas, Waco, Tyler, and Longview. Grocery Services North makes it easy and convenient to shop for WIC groceries. We have bilingual staff that is familiar with the WIC program that can help you shop for the items you need. Find a location near a WIC clinic today on our website.

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Summertime Pasta Recipe
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Summertime Pasta Recipe

Meal Planning, Recipes, Texas WIC, WIC Food

Summertime Pasta Recipe

shauna2023-11-10T19:55:36+00:00June 15th, 2021|Categories: Meal Planning, Recipes, Texas WIC, WIC Food|Tags: Recipes, WIC Inspired Recipes|

Try This Recipe For Whole Wheat Pasta (A WIC Food) The Whole Family Will Love

It’s summertime. That means parents need healthy, fast, no-fuss recipes that are also kid-friendly. If you are looking for a quick meal using WIC foods, try this pasta recipe. You may find yourself using this recipe again and again this summer. It’s easy, fast and doesn’t heat up the kitchen during those warm summer months. It’s great for lunch, dinner and makes enough for leftovers. The best part, it features several WIC foods.

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA AND BROCCOLI

1 16oz box of Whole Wheat Pasta, any kind (elbows, bow ties, spirals or even spaghetti)

3 cups of Broccoli, fresh or frozen works

4 tbsp Butter

3 cloves Garlic, minced

2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated

1.5 to 2 cups of reserved Pasta water

Cooked Boneless Chicken, optional

Cook pasta according to package directions. When you have about 5 minutes remaining, add the broccoli. Once broccoli is tender, drain water In a large colander. Use the cooking pot to melt the butter on low heat. Add minced garlic and saute for a few minutes, stirring often. Add pasta and broccoli back into the pot. Add cheese and pasta water. Stir until the cheese is mixed thoroughly. Mix in cooked, cut up, boneless chicken chunks if using. Enjoy! Find more great recipes using WIC foods on the Grocery Services North blog page. Grocery Services North helps make shopping for WIC foods easy for mothers. You can find a location near WIC clinics by visiting our locations page online. You can apply online for Texas WIC by visiting the organization’s website at TexasWIC.org.

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Grocery Services North Now Offering New WIC Products
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Grocery Services North Now Offering New WIC Products

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Grocery Services North Now Offering New WIC Products

shauna2022-08-25T23:25:10+00:00June 7th, 2021|Categories: Grocery Services North, Recipes, Texas WIC, WIC Food, WIC Grocery Shopping, WIC Nutrition|Tags: WIC Fruits, WIC Fruits and vegetables|

Take Home These Great New Products Today! Grocery Services North is now offering several new fruit and vegetable options in our stores. Texas WIC is also offering $35 fruit and vegetable benefits per eligible person starting June 1 through September. ( Learn more about these expanded fruit and vegetable WIC benefits in this blog post.) The added WIC benefits means moms can take home even more produce each month, including these products that are already in our stores in Dallas, Waco, Tyler, and Longview. Grocery Services North’s new WIC products (fruit and vegetable product) can help moms get healthy, quick meals on the table for their family. Here is a look at the items you can now take home, including a few ideas about how to serve them up on your kitchen table. Dole Spring Mix Bags This delicious salad mix is perfect for a quick meal during the summer. Mix in more fresh fruits and vegetables like bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh apples or oranges for a very healthy and super fast summer meal. Best Choice Yellow Cling Diced Peach Cups These peach cups are the perfect side or snack. Place the cups in the refrigerator for a cool treat on a hot summer day. They are also the perfect topping for a nice bowl of oatmeal. Plus, kids love them! Best Choice Canned Halved Pears These canned pears are so versatile. Eat them plain or in a delicious recipe. Check out these 5 recipes for canned pears from the USDA, including how to turn canned pears into “Pear Party Salsa,” a “Pear Quesadilla,” a “Cobb Salad with Pears” and “Frozen Pear Pops.” The possibilities are endless. Frozen Sliced Peaches Not many foods offer up the taste of summer like a peach. These frozen peaches can be turned into a delicious smoothie. Add a handful of frozen peaches, yogurt, milk and ice cubes into a blender and mix and you have a nice cold treat in a glass. Best Choice Frozen Seasoning Blend There isn’t a better short cut to dinner than these frozen mixed vegetables. Add them to almost any dinner for a quick shortcut with added flavor. They can be added to pasta dishes, rice and beans for a flavor power punch without having to do all the vegetable dicing on your own. Visit a Grocery Services North location today to easily pick up all your WIC groceries. Our hassle-free WIC grocery shopping experience gives mom’s more of what they need the most, time. You can find our locations conveniently located near WIC clinics. Visit us online to find one near you.