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Turkey Chili with Veggies
By Cindy H. This week’s main dish for Cindy’s senior community lunch was a mild turkey chili packed with veggies! Since many of the seniors prefer less spice, Cindy kept this version gentle on the palate. But if you like a kick, she suggests tossing in a few Gleaners hatch chile peppers and doubling (or tripling!) the spices for some extra heat. This recipe is wonderfully flexible, swap in what you have on hand! Try ground beef instead of turkey, yellow onions for red, or a m
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Roast Chicken and Vegetables
By Cindy H. Each week, Cindy prepares a main dish to serve about a dozen seniors at her community lunch. Mostly using ingredients from Gleaners, her senior community garden, her local Buy Nothing group, and the free bench in her community. Plus, a few items bought with SNAP, Cindy is able to create nourishing meals that feed many and leave extras for neighbors to take home. This week’s dish was a hearty Roast Chicken and Vegetables, made in a roasting pan and served with fork
Sep 18, 20252 min read
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