Let's Cook
Storehouse West is fortunate to receive produce from local buyers, Road Runner Foodbank and we are able to purchase produce with funds from donations and grants. Our volunteers and staff often share recipes with our clients for the fresh produce we distribute. We thought it would be a useful and fun resource to offer a collection of those recipes. You can help us with our collection by sharing recipes you have made with your Storehouse West produce. Email recipes and pictures to storehousesocial@storehousewest.org or visit our Facebook page.
How to Prep a Mango
¨ Slice the mango in half. Remove the pit. ¨ Cut crosswise, going both directions. ¨ Bend the half upwards and scrap off the fruit. |
Mango Smoothie
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Blue Potatoes
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Soon-to-Expire Milk
Here are some things you can do with that soon-to-expire-milk
1. Make pancakes. Depending on your recipe, a single batch will use 1-2 cups of milk. And the nice thing about this is that you can make them up quickly, and they store well. Stick them in the freezer and you’ve got pancakes you can grab and heat up at a moment’s notice.
2. Blend up some smoothies. If you’ve got some banana, nut butter, some other fruit, and a little bit of spinach, then you’ve got a great combination to go with that milk. Of course, there are so many options when it comes to smoothies.
3. Throw together some of your favorite muffins. Nothing’s more fun than a batch of muffins for breakfast. Well, there probably are things that are more fun, but these sure are tasty and a fun way to use up some milk. See our recipe below.
4. Mix up a big batch of pudding. Pudding is great for desert or just an afternoon snack.
5. If all else fails, freeze it. Milk actually freezes very nicely and can then be used later for baking. Freezing tends to make the fat separate from the milk once it’s thawed, so stick with just using frozen milk in your cooking vs. on your cereal.
**Storehouse West does our best to supply you with fresh milk each month, but sometimes we get shipments that are donations that we don’t control. We hope these tips will help you take advantage of soon-to-expire milk when you receive it.
1. Make pancakes. Depending on your recipe, a single batch will use 1-2 cups of milk. And the nice thing about this is that you can make them up quickly, and they store well. Stick them in the freezer and you’ve got pancakes you can grab and heat up at a moment’s notice.
2. Blend up some smoothies. If you’ve got some banana, nut butter, some other fruit, and a little bit of spinach, then you’ve got a great combination to go with that milk. Of course, there are so many options when it comes to smoothies.
3. Throw together some of your favorite muffins. Nothing’s more fun than a batch of muffins for breakfast. Well, there probably are things that are more fun, but these sure are tasty and a fun way to use up some milk. See our recipe below.
4. Mix up a big batch of pudding. Pudding is great for desert or just an afternoon snack.
5. If all else fails, freeze it. Milk actually freezes very nicely and can then be used later for baking. Freezing tends to make the fat separate from the milk once it’s thawed, so stick with just using frozen milk in your cooking vs. on your cereal.
**Storehouse West does our best to supply you with fresh milk each month, but sometimes we get shipments that are donations that we don’t control. We hope these tips will help you take advantage of soon-to-expire milk when you receive it.
How to Butcher a Pork Loin
We often provide whole pork loins to our clients. If you've received one and aren't sure how to make the best use of it, here's a handy guide for butchering. One pork loin can provide you with many different cuts of pork that you can use for several different meals. Share your favorite pork loin recipe with us! Email it to dcbock@storehousewest.org