12 Recipes Using WIC Foods For Christmas

This is the perfect time to spend quality time in the kitchen with your family. Food and holidays go hand-and-hand. To help you get in the holiday spirit, here are 12 recipes using WIC foods you might consider making for your family this Christmas.

BERRY BREAD PUDDING

This recipe from the USDA’s MyPlate, features several WIC foods: frozen berries, whole wheat bread and yogurt. https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/berry-bread-pudding 

 HOMEMADE CHEESE STICKS Homemade Cheese Sticks

Spending time in the kitchen is the perfect way to get quality time with your kids. This fun snack or appetizer from CookingMatters.org  is sure to be a fun one for the whole family to make. It also has several WIC foods. Consider making your own bread crumbs with a slice or two of whole-wheat bread. https://cookingmatters.org/recipe/mozzarella-sticks/

PINEAPPLE CARROT MUFFINS

Every holiday needs a muffin. This one from CookingMatters.org won’t disappoint. It even features WIC-friendly fruits and vegetables. https://cookingmatters.org/recipe/pineapple-carrot-muffins/

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By |2022-12-12T09:28:20-05:00December 22nd, 2021|Categories: Recipes, Texas WIC, WIC Food, WIC Grocery Shopping|Tags: , |0 Comments
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JC Food Mart Open Special Holiday Hours Week of Christmas

JC Food Mart stores will be open special hours for Christmas and New Years. 

All stores will be open regular hours Monday Dec. 20th  – Thursday Dec. 23rd. On Friday, Dec. 24th the following stores will be open from 8 AM to 3PM: Walzem Rod, W. Military Drive, Fredericksburg Road, S. Flores, Ingram and S. General McMullen. 

Naco Perrin, Commerce and Goliad Road will be open Friday, Dec. 24th from 9 AM to 3PM

All stores will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 25th for Christmas Day.

The following stores will be open from 8 AM to 5 PM, Friday, Dec. 31st: Walzem Road, W. Military Dro, Fredericksburg Rd., S. Flores, Ingram and S. General McMullen. 

Naco Perrin, Commerce and Goliad Road stores will be open from 9 AM to 5 PM on Friday, Dec. 31st.

All stores will be open on Saturday, Jan. 1st from 10  AM to 4 PM

Everyone at JC Food Mart wishes you and your family safe and happy holidays.

By |2021-12-20T09:42:33-05:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: JC Food Mart, WIC Food, WIC Grocery Shopping|0 Comments
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Texas WIC Fruits, Veggie Benefit Expansion Extended Thru March

WIC clients are getting a little something extra for the new year: an extension on the expanded fruit and vegetable benefits.

Texas WIC announced on its website that the expanded benefits will be offered through the end of March 2022.

“This extension has different dollar amounts based on your category. Eligible clients will receive the following,” according to Texas WIC. 

Here is an example the agency provided: If you are pregnant and have two children (ages 1-5) receiving WIC, you will get $91 ($43 mom + $24 child + $24 child = $91) each month in January, February and March to buy fruit and vegetables, according to Texas WIC.

WIC clients will find this new amount on your shopping list under their benefit amount. 

Texas WIC urges clients that have already received benefits on their WIC cards for the first three months of year to contact their local WIC office to get the expanded fruit & vegetable benefits. Produce benefits are expected to return to regular levels at the end of March. 

By |2021-12-17T15:31:03-05:00December 16th, 2021|Categories: JC Food Mart, Texas WIC, WIC Grocery Shopping, WIC Nutrition|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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