In a time of crisis, community members are known for assisting their neighbours and checking in with the elderly to make sure they are safe and healthy.
One way to help would be to make extra batches of homemade soup or stew to share with residents who might not be up to preparing their own meals.
Most recipes may be doubled to provide extra servings that may be shared immediately or frozen in small portions for easy use when needed.
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Diet Miracle Soup
5 cups water
2 cans tomatoes
1 medium cabbage shredded
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, diced
1/4 green pepper, chopped
1 pkg. onion soup mix
Simmer all ingredients for 45 minutes, adding more water, if necessary. Makes 14 cups. Spoon into two-cup containers for sharing or freezing. One cup equals 40 calories.
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Sweet and Sour Stew
2 lbs. round steak, cubed
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups carrots, celery, parsnips, etc., cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Coat meat pieces in a mixture of flour and salt. Brown in hot shortening. Add water, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and Worcestershire Sauce to meat and mix well. Add onions and mix again.
Cook, uncovered on low heat for 60-90 minutes. Add vegetables and continue cooking until meat is tender, about one more hour.
Scoop into individual, microwave safe containers, freeze for later use or share to be reheated. Makes 6-8 servings.
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Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup rolled oats
Combine butter and sugar and cream well. Beat eggs then add with the milk to the butter mixture.
Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix with rolled oats then add egg and milk mixture. Mix well.
Drop by teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Cool on racks. Store in cookie bags, freeze or share.
Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
