The Closet Times
Carson Valley Community Food Closet
Reminders and Helpful Hints to get the most
of what the Food Closet has to offer!
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Table Talk: Don’t forget to attend our monthly classes where we
have kitchen and food tips and we have giveaways for all who attend.
Extra Food: Remember to come for TEFAP and Senior Commodities if
you qualify. These are services that all of our qualifying clients should
take advantage of.
Check out or website and Like us on Facebook! We have events,
a calendar, and fun things like recipes and articles posted.
BME: Don’t forget to come in weekly for Bread, Milk, and Eggs
Coupons: The coupons on the Raley’s bags are good through March
31st. There is no purchase necessary to use them, so save them up
and use them throughout the next 2 months for your milk, potatoes,
carrots, and bananas.
SAVE THE DATE!
The next TEFAP
distribution will
be on March
23rd from 11:301:00 at the Food
Closet.
Incase you missed it
in January’s issue...
Food Bank Mobile Harvest
We are excited to announce that our clients are eligible for the Mobile
Harvest Pantry which is a program of Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The
description of the program as stated by FBNN is:
“Access to nutritious, healthful food is vital for the community members
we serve. Throughout the month, the Food Bank’s Mobile Harvest program
visits neighborhoods across northern Nevada and eastern California to
distribute produce and other fresh food items to clients.
Eligibility:
Clients are asked to complete a brief Intake Form when visiting Mobile
Harvest for the first time and once a year after that. There are no other
qualification requirements to receive food through the Mobile
Harvest distribution.”
The distribution location nearest us is in Carson at Empire Elementary
School: 1260 Monte Rosa Dr., Carson City 89701
Volume 2, Issue 2
February 2017
Important February
Dates:
14th
NEW!
Mobile
Harvest
distribution
@ Empire
Elementary
in Carson
(1260 Monte
Rosa) Noon1:00
20th
CLOSED
for
President’s
Day
24th Table Talk
Class:
Meatless
Mondays
@Social
Services
from 1:00 to
4:00
28rd Senior
Comm. for
clients ages
60+; Food
Closet
Parking Lot
1:00-1:30
Healthy
Pick
Tomato Sauce
The Food Closet and you, our
clients, are so lucky to be the
generous beneficiaries of the Raley’s
Food for Families Program all year long.
The program is funded by community donations
at the Gardnerville Raley’s and a partnership to
receive the food from any giving promotions Food for
Families executes at the local store. Part of this is
offering community members the option to purchase
a $10 bag that turns into a donation of nearly $30
worth of food. This is where the coupon bags come
from for free bananas, milk, etc. One of the items
Non-Pasta Related Uses:
from foodnetwork.com
Cream of Tomato Soup:
Sauté chopped fresh herbs in butter;
add 1 jar pasta sauce, 2 cups water,
1/2 cup heavy cream and a pinch of
nutmeg; simmer for 5 minutes.
Italian Meatloaf:
Add 1 cup pasta sauce, 1/2 cup
grated Parmesan cheese and some
chopped rosemary to a basic
meatloaf recipe (using 2 pounds
ground beef). Bake; top with more
sauce and cheese 15 minutes before
it's done.
Pizza Potato:
Make a deep slit in baked potatoes,
then stuff with some pasta sauce,
chopped pepperoni and shredded
mozzarella; bake at 400 degrees F
until the cheese melts.
Sloppy Joes:
Brown bulk Italian sausage, chopped
onions and bell peppers; stir in pasta
sauce and heat; spoon onto rolls.
Tomato Vinaigrette:
Whisk 1/4 cup red wine vinegar with
1/2 cup olive oil, some shredded
basil, salt and pepper. Whisk in a
spoonful of pasta sauce; drizzle over
arugula.
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that is part of the bag
purchase that comes
to the Food Closet for
distribution, is
tomato sauce. That
is why you may find multiple jars of “Raley’s”
brand sauce in your monthly allotment this time
of year. If you are sick of the old staple of pasta
with marinara, we’re hoping to bring you some
new ideas for what to do with all that pasta
sauce, and tell you why tomatoes in any form
are a great addition to your diet.
Did you know?
Most people associate
tomato sauce with Italy,
but actually tomatoes
did not arrive in Italy
until after Columbus
landed in the Americas.
Tomatoes are native to
South and Central
America.
Health Benefits, from MyPlate
Tomatoes contain many nutrients that are part of
a healthy and balanced diet. Below are the main
ones, and why they are so important.
 Vitamin A keeps eyes and skin healthy and
helps to protect against infections.
 Vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds and
keeps teeth and gums healthy. Vitamin C aids in
iron absorption
 Eating vegetables and fruits rich in potassium as
part of an overall healthy diet may lower blood
pressure, and may also reduce the risk of developing
kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.
 Eating foods such as vegetables that are lower in
calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie
food may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.
For more information about the nutrition and uses of
tomatoes and other vegetables, visit
www.choosemyplate.org
The Closet Times
Highlight on Valentine’s Day!
The Post-Valentine’s Day
Candy Rush is Coming*
Just like after Christmas, the after
Valentine’s Day donations from our local
corporate donors tend to be of the sugary
variety. This is a very exciting thing if you
have a sweet tooth, but having a stash of
candy at home can often be tempting to
eat more of in one sitting than you should.
This year, try these tips for using the
candy and spreading out the sugar:
Candy bouquets: try saving up some of
the candy for gifting. Tape popsicle sticks
to the backs of wrapped candy bars and
put them in a jar or a vase like you would
flowers. This makes a fun, edible gift!
We came across these great
ideas for non-candy treats
on FoodNetwork.com.
Most of these items are
things that we regularly
have at the Food Closet, so
all you will need it some
paper, string, and a marker
to make cute Valentines
that do not break the bank
or rot your teeth!
Volume 1, Issue 1
Use candy bars in place of
chocolate chips: chop up
chocolate candy bars into
small bits and mix into your
favorite cookie recipe instead
of chocolate chips.
Throw an ice cream sundae
party: empty various hard
candies into bowls to put out
as toppings. Then melt
chocolate in the microwave in
a glass dish in 30 second increments to make your
own hot fudge. Invite your friends over and make
a party out of it.
*though we assume we will see a candy rush again
this year, we cannot guarantee it.
Non-Candy
Valentine’s Treats!
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Super Bowl
Recipes
From FoodNetwork.com
Salad on a Stick
Ingredients
2 carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
1 cucumber, thinly sliced diagonally
1/2 head iceberg lettuce,
cut into 2
1/2-inch chunks
1 cup grape or cherry
tomatoes
Blue cheese dressing, for
serving
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Mix 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup
each sour cream and your favorite vinegar-based
hot sauce (or 1/4 cup other hot sauce); fold in 2
cups shredded rotisserie
chicken. Spread in a small
baking dish, sprinkle with
celery seeds, chopped
scallions and shredded
cheddar and bake at 425
degrees F until bubbly,
about 20 minutes. Top with
crumbled blue cheese. Serve with
celery and carrot sticks and
crackers.
Directions
Thread the carrots, cucumber, lettuce and
tomatoes onto 4 long wooden skewers,
alternating the vegetables. Refrigerate;
serve with the dressing.
Directions
Make Ahead
Sandwich Rolls
Ingredients
C a rs o n Va ll e y
C lo s e t
C o m m u n it y F o o d
1255 Waterloo Lane, Suite B
Gardnerville, NV 89701
Open M, T, W, F from 12:30-4:00 pm
Phone: 775-782-3711
www.carsonvalleycommunityfoodcloset.org
Douglas County Social Services
1133 Spruce St.
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: 775-782-9825
Washoe Tribe Social Services Office
950 US Hwy 395
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: 775-265-8600
Sandwich Rolls:
-6 flatbreads or tortillas
-12 slices of your
favorite cheese
-1 pound sliced turkey
-1 head romaine lettuce,
shredded
-1 pound sliced ham
Chipotle Mayonnaise:
-1 cup mayonnaise
-1 canned chipotle chile
in adobo, diced
-Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
For the sandwich rolls:
On each piece of
flatbread, lay 2 slices of
cheese, a layer of
turkey, a layer of lettuce
and finally a layer of
ham. Roll each flatbread
into a large roll and wrap
in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for several
hours.
For the chipotle
mayonnaise: In a
medium bowl, mix
together the
mayonnaise, diced
chipotle and salt and
pepper to taste.
When ready to serve,
remove the
flatbreads from the
fridge and slice each
into 4 or 5 thick
rounds. Serve with
the chipotle
mayonnaise, regular
mayonnaise and Dijon
mustard to dip in.