With March being National Nutrition Month, Finger Lakes Eat Smart NY is offering three tips to make it easier to plan family meals while stretching your food dollar:
• Map out your meals each week: Avoid stress by planning a weekly menu with your family. Meals like stews, casseroles and soups “stretch” expensive items into more portions.
• Plan time for family meals: Cook, eat and clean up together. If evenings are too hectic, consider other meals for family time, such as a weekend brunch or an afternoon snack. Use the time to “unplug,” interact and focus on each other.
• Cook once, eat twice: Making leftovers part of your plan can save time and money. Freeze family-sized portions for meals later in the month. And spice up leftovers by using them in different ways.
Finger Lakes Eat Smart NY is funded by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
