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It’s PUMPKIN season!
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It’s PUMPKIN season!

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It’s PUMPKIN season!

shauna2024-09-10T14:24:49+00:00September 10th, 2024|Categories: Baby Food, Child Health, Grocery Services North, Meal Planning, Recipes, WIC Food, WIC Grocery Shopping, WIC Nutrition|Tags: easy recipes using WIC foods, fruits and vegetables, pumpkin, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin puree, pumpkin smoothie, toddler foods, WIC Foods|

Grocery Services North Now Carrying Canned Pumpkin Puree

That’s why Grocery Services North stores are now carrying canned pumpkin. It’s arriving in stores now. Pick it up with your WIC fruits and vegetables benefit.

It’s a great choice for adding fiber, nutrition and flavor to your family recipes including pancakes, muffins and smoothies. Spoon a little into your prepared oatmeal, and toddler’s also love pumpkin puree on its own.

Here are a few recipes you will enjoy using canned pumpkin:

PUMPKIN MUFFINS

3 eggs

¼ cup peanut butter

1/4 cup maple syrup (or use a substitute of brown sugar by mixing a ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup water)

½ cup pumpkin puree

3 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease mini muffin pan with non-stick spray. Mix all of your ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Add mix to pan and bake for about 15 minutes or until done.

PUMPKIN SMOOTHIE

1/3 cup of pumpkin puree

1 banana

¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 cup milk

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of brown sugar – this is optional

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Serve cold.

Texas WIC Fruit, Vegetable Benefit Increase Extended

shauna2023-11-14T14:13:39+00:00November 13th, 2023|Categories: Texas WIC, WIC Food, WIC Grocery Shopping|Tags: cash value benefit, check WIC balance, fruits and vegetables, WIC Foods, WIC Fruits and vegetables|

Texas WIC has announced that the WIC fruit and vegetable dollar amount increase is now extended through September.

This extension, which is now being offered through Sept. 30, 2024, has different dollar amounts based on your category. Eligible clients will receive the following:

Children get $26 each month
Pregnant, postpartum and some breastfeeding clients get $47 each month
Fully and partially breastfeeding clients get $52 each month

If your benefits for November and December are for the lower dollar amount, WIC advises: “Use the myWIC app or contact your WIC office to schedule an appointment to update your card. In myWIC, choose the appointment called “Load WIC Card” to schedule a time to update your card with the higher dollar amount, according to its website.

You can also check your WIC benefits by requesting a balance receipt from the cashier at Grocery Services North.

WIC benefits are expected to return to their normal levels Oct. 2024, which are $12 for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and $10 for children ages 1 to 5.

WIC Produce Benefits Update

shauna2023-01-16T13:27:28+00:00January 11th, 2023|Categories: Texas WIC, WIC Food, WIC Grocery Shopping, WIC Nutrition|Tags: fruits and vegetables, WIC benefits, WIC Food, WIC Foods, WIC Fruits and vegetables, WIC Grocery Shopping, WIC nutrition|

Expanded Dollar Amount For Fruit, Vegetable Benefits Offered Until Sept. 2023

Good news! Texas WIC’s temporary fruit and vegetable dollar amount increase is now being offered through September 30, 2023! The increased dollar amount for WIC produce benefits (fruits and vegetables) are for the following amounts:

Children get $25 each month
Pregnant, postpartum and some breastfeeding clients get $44 each month
Fully and partially breastfeeding clients get $49 each month

Texas WIC professionals provided the following example: if you are pregnant and have two children (ages 1-5) receiving WIC, you will get $94 ($44 mom + $25 child + $25 child = $94) to buy fruit and vegetables.

You will see this new amount on your shopping list under your benefit amount, according to Texas WIC.

The fruit and vegetable benefits are expected to return to the normal amounts on Oct. 1, 2023. WIC clients can use their benefits to buy fruits and vegetables that are fresh, frozen and in cans, glass jars and plastic containers.

USE WIC PRODUCE BENEFITS FOR THESE RECIPES

Pick up all your WIC foods at any Grocery Services North store. There are 11 locations in Dallas, Grand Prairie, Garland, Plano, Tyler and Longview. to help you get your WIC foods in one easy, fast top. Visit today to find out how easy WIC shopping can be. Here are a few recipes using WIC-approved fruits, vegetables you might like:

Two Recipes Featuring WIC Foods

Ratatouille Recipe

For even more recipes, visit our blog.

September 2024

It’s PUMPKIN season!

It’s PUMPKIN season!

Grocery Services North Now Carrying Canned Pumpkin Puree

November 2023

Texas WIC Fruit, Vegetable Benefit Increase Extended

Texas WIC Fruit, Vegetable Benefit Increase Extended

January 2023

WIC Produce Benefits Update

WIC Produce Benefits Update

Expanded Dollar Amount For Fruit, Vegetable Benefits Offered Until Sept. 2023

USE WIC PRODUCE BENEFITS FOR THESE RECIPES