A New Form Of Food Chain

 It's is beyond tough  to maintain a pantry nowadays. More and more do our family and friends need help in getting proper foods  alongwht proper nutrition.It's time to create a new kind fo food chain, one where we cna help family and friends and they us when we need help.

One  way to create a food chain is to have everyone with a garden to gather up their extra produce. It;'s still summer. There are still tomatoes peppers, squash and eggplant along with lettuce and herbs. to be gathered. everyone should bring these to one designated backyard. Then everyone picks out what they need. If you can have extras like bread crumbs and small bottles of olive oil ol for cooking these. Inexpensive varieties of  the oil  and breadcrumbs can  be found at Lidl , Aldo or Walmart. Fruit tree owners should bring any early harvest too.Another idea is  have a group go apple or pear picking. Split the cost of a bushel or basket  and let those who need it ,take more fruit than the others.An extra link in this chain is everyone getting involved in a baking fest where pies and tarts can be made and baked. Everyone can take home a pie and tarts or mini pies for the kids.Apple and pear cakes can also be made with everyone going home with a homemade dessert.

The food chain can alo be expanded by buying extra. Give the second to family and friends who need it. This can also apply to neighbors who are financially struggling too.Many groceries have buy one get one free or half priced. Take advantage of these.. That extra salad or box of cereal can go a long way for many families. A free package of cheese or bread will be able to fill a few lunchboxes.If you think this can be too embarrassing then get the family a gift certificate for the food store. It  does make for the perfect anniversary , birthday or holiday gift. They can even splurge on extras like certain seafood or beef for a special meal.Pot luck dimmers also make for an excellent way to add to the food chain. make foods that can be brought home for a second and even third meal.What wo9rks for this? A big pot of chili with homemade cornbread. pasta with meatballs and garlic bread,  a meat or veggie lasagna. One person who can afford it  can also make a turkey or a ham. These can be sliced down into left over dinners . This works well with the ham. SLabs can be taken home and turned into everything from sandwiches to  a hot meal.

We have to create a new form of food chain to help each other.These are tough times. we're all struggling. yet we can help each other with extra food and love.