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Rice is one of those common staples that you can cook anytime you may be running low on other food options in your home. Rice is a wonderful option because of the versatility that it can offer. When you have more food options in your home, rice can be used as a side dish. When you have less food options available, rice can easily become the main meal depending on how you prepare it.

Rice is always best when combined with something else. Red beans and rice are one of the most basic options that most people are familiar with. However, you can also put it in soup or steam it and serve with frozen vegetables. Using soy sauce or a basic teriyaki sauce can totally transform your rice into something new. If you know how to make Spanish rice, you will have even more options. If you’re stuck eating rice for a week, try to prepare a large amount of basic white rice at the beginning of the week and then create different meals with it.

Why Is Making The Most Of Food Stamps Important?

The 2009 Recovery Act had provided additional founding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That funding will expire on November 1 unless congressional action occurs, which many people now believe is unlikely to happen. As a result, $11 billion in funding for food stamps will be cut by the end of the government’s 2016 fiscal year based on information from Stacy Dean, the vice president for the food assistance policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Learning how to make the most of your benefits now will make it easier to budget if cuts occur in the future.

Getting The Family Involved

A lot of people who are on food stamps often cite that they feel overwhelmed with trying to handle meal preparation associated with living on a food stamp budget because they handle these responsibilities on their own. A great way to overcome this issue is to work on getting your family involved with the meal ideas and food preparation at home. This can be as simple as getting someone interested in cooking with you or creating unique meals together. Another focus should be getting children interested in eating healthier based on what’s typically available in your home.

Additional Resources

If you want more resources and ideas for meals that you can use to make the most of your food stamp benefits, there are many resources available online. A lot of the state sites for the departments associated with food stamps have their own recipes and meal suggestions that can be helpful. Another option is to get involved on a message board or a Facebook group and share different options and ideas with other people. You will find that many of the people who are facing the same challenges will be more than willing to help you out by sharing some of the options that have worked well for them.

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