Amy Ragan, Chief Development Officer for the Houston Food Bank, talks with CW39 Houston's Kara Willis about HFB’s efforts to help those impacted by the wildfires and support for the High Plains Food Bank. Houston Food Bank loaded a truck with water, meal kits, cleaning supplies and sent them to High Plains [...]
Houston Food Bank represents food banks on the American Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) board that brings together agriculture, food manufacturers and processors, state agencies and schools to support the distribution of USDA foods to neighbors in need. Together, board members from these various sectors visited the Senate and House Agriculture and Appropriations committees on Capitol [...]
 Mixed Berry Smoothie 1 cup fat free milk1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt1/2 cup frozen berry blend1 tbsp. chia seeds Combine all ingredients in a blender.Blend until smooth.Enjoy! Drinks, Snackdairy, fruit, vegetable
 Stovetop Potatoes and Onions 1 bag of baby potatoes with skin2 garlic cloves (minced)1 large onion (chopped)salt and pepper to taste2 Tbsps. olive or canola oil Chop onions, mince garlic. Set aside.Wash potatoes and boil with them whole until tender. About 10 minutes. Drain.Heat oil in a skillet and cook onions until soft. Add [...]
 Rainbow Salad 2 cups baby spinach (washed)2 cups fresh strawberries2 cups grapes (cut in half)Freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange2 cups frozen pineapples, thawed1 tsp. honey or agaveChopped or torn fresh mint Cut the strawberries and grapes in half and set aside.Toss together in a bowl the spinach, thawed pineapple, prepared strawberries and grapes.In [...]
Children who are hungry cannot learn, therefore Houston Food Bank’s Child Hunger programs work to equip students with both educational resources and appropriate nutrition. To keep the next generation moving forward and prepare them to lead as adults, Shell USA, Inc. generously supports these programs, including Backpack Buddy, School Markets and [...]
 Watermelon Feta Salad 4 cups cubed watermelon1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (chopped)2 Tbsps. Olive oil1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar or lime juice for a tangy twist.Salt and pepper to taste In a large bowl, combine watermelon, feta cheese and mint.Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the watermelon [...]
 Strawberry Banana Crunchy Roll Ups 1 8- inch whole wheat tortilla or flour tortilla1 medium banana2 Tbsps. Smooth peanut or almond butter2 Tbsps. Strawberry jam¼ cup granola Spread a thin even layer of peanut butter over tortilla.Spread same even layer of strawberry jam over peanut butter.Sprinkle granola over strawberry jam for added crunch.Place banana [...]
 Pineapple Carrot Cake - 1 cup all-purpose flour- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar- 1 tsp. baking soda- 1 tsp. cinnamon- 1/4 tsp. salt Heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour cake pan. In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and [...]
Blueberry Banana Smoothie - 1 cup blueberries (frozen)- 1 banana (peeled)- ½ cup spinach- 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt- 1 cup water- 1 Tbsp. honey (optional)- Cinnamon- ¼ cup dry oatmeal (optional) Blend all ingredients and serve immediately.Enjoy! Drinks, Snackdairy, fruit