SENIOR CITIZEN EASTER MEAL!

 

There is a reason I am showing empty Easter

serving bowls in this picture. I am going to 

guide Seniors how to fill them with delicious

food.  The dollar/discount stores can be a source 

of economical meals for this Easter holiday.

It will be enough for up to four servings.

The recipes can be doubled if desired.

These meals may not be low sodium or

 low fat, I'll give tips below on how to

reduce sodium on some of the meals.

If the store where you are shopping 

have low sodium varieties, buy them.

Here are some quick and easy recipes

(even if you're not a baker or cook).

Meal #1

CHICKEN & DRESSING CASSEROLE

Need:

9x13 foil pan

2- 5 oz cans Chunk Chicken Breast, 

drain juice

1-6 oz  box Savory or Cornbread

 stuffing mix

1- 10.5 oz Cream of Chicken or 

Celery Soup (low sodium if available)

1-15 oz can chicken broth

 (low sodium if available)

Directions:

Preheat oven 350.  Add chicken chunks

to greased foil pan. Use fork to spread evenly,

Pour soup over chicken and spread evenly

over chicken.  In bowl, mix stuffing mix

with some of the broth. Stuffing must be

 moist, so add more broth if necessary.

Sprinkle stuffing evenly over the soup.

Bake 40 minutes or until top is brown.

Tips:

* Add day old bread or crushed crackers

to stuffing if want more topping

* Can use half water & half broth

to lower sodium

 

Southern Green Bean & Potatoes

1-15 oz can Green Beans

1-15 oz can Sliced or Whole 

White Potatoes

(drain juice)

Season with:

2 Tablespoons Butter, Margarine, 

Broth, or Bacon Drippings.

Directions:

Put beans & potatoes in pot. 

Add the seasoning. Add 1/2 cup

of water if more liquid desired.

Bring to boil, then simmer on

medium low for 15 minutes.

Stir and make sure beans & potatoes 

are fork tender.

Tips:

1 teaspoon onion powder or garlic

powder can be added for more flavor

Serve with Chilled Cranberry Sauce

Meal #2

Chicken Noodle Special

9x13 foil pan

2-5 oz cans Chunk Chicken Breast

(drained)

 1 bag Egg Noodles

10.5 Can Cream Celery or Chicken Soup

1/2 cup Milk

15 oz Can Green Peas, Drained

1 sleeve Crushed Crackers 

 1/2 Stick Butter or Margarine, Melted

 

Directions:

Cook 1-1/2 cups noodles until fork tender. 

Rinse with cold water to stop further cooking.

Drain & set aside. In bowl, mix drained chicken,

soup, milk, and peas. Stir in noodles. Mix well.

Add mixture to greased foil pan, In bowl,

mix cracker crumbs with melted butter.

Sprinkle crumbs evenly over casserole.

Bake 30 minutes or until topping brown.

Serve with Tossed Salad.

MEAL #3

SAUSAGE & POTATO MEDLEY

1 pack Smoked Sausage

(one sausage in pack)

1-15 oz can Sliced Potatoes

(drained)

2 tablespoons oil

1-4 oz jar red peppers, drained

Directions:

Slice sausage into 1/2 inch rounds. In skillet,

brown sausage and potatoes on medium 

high heat. Stir in peppers. Cook until 

peppers are slightly brown. Remove from 

heat. Place in serving dish. 

Serve with rolls or garlic toast. 

Tips:

*   Any of these meals could be

used by anyone om a fixed income.

*  Meals based on items available

at my local dollar/discount stores.

I will feature easy desserts in part two.

Hopefully one of these menu ideas will make

a Senior Citizen have a Happy Easter.