Potluck Recipe #40: Quick Curried Chickpeas
In my search for SNAP Challenge-friendly recipes, I headed to Budget Bytes, a blog dedicated to eating well on a budget. With each post, writer Beth M. posts a recipe,
November 22, 2011
Category: SNAP Challenge
SNAP Challenge: What if Christ Lived on Food Stamps?
This is a posting from my “Your Voices” blog for the Minneapolis StarTribune. This year, like last year, I’m living on food stamps for the seven days before Thanksgiving. It’s
November 19, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Nice! Raisins
I had never shopped at Walgreens for groceries before this SNAP Challenge. Who knew that there was a food product line distributed by Walgreens called Nice! I bought the Nice!
November 18, 2011
Re-living the SNAP challenge decades later
By David Plante Today is Day 2 of our SNAP challenge. I will admit that I was reluctant to participate in the challenge, not because I was afraid of it,
November 18, 2011
SNAP Challenge: 1003 Tasty Calories
By Susan Pagani Like Jeanne, I opted to shop co-op style for my challenge. Seward Co-op is within walking distance of my house and offers a pretty good selection of
November 18, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Wrapping up day one
By Michelle Los It’s almost 9pm and the sun set a long time ago here in Minnesota. The first day of the SNAP challenge is almost done. I’m glad to
November 17, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Shopping Organic
By Jeanne Foels I chose to take a different focus for my SNAP Challenge: to spend my $30.25 at my local co-op, purchasing only organic items. This approach may sound
November 17, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Shopping at Walgreens
By Kevin Winge Day one of my second annual SNAP Challenge is off to a good start. Knowing that some SNAP recipients have transportation issues, this year I’m shopping for
November 17, 2011
SNAP Challenge: And so it begins…
By Ellen Klahn T-minus two and a half hours until the start of the SNAP Challenge. I’m currently enjoying my “Last Supper”: veggie burgers with cheese and lettuce on whole
November 16, 2011
SNAP Challenge: Setting the Table for the Next Week
By Kevin Winge Let’s get a few things about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the table right away. Yes, the fact that the word “supplemental” is in the
November 16, 2011
