February is Canned Food Month and we are partnering up with the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas to bring awareness to our neighbors in need. Donate the items featured in our member recipes!
Black Bean Soup (Mary Makes Dinner)
Bean Soup with Corny Cornbread (Food Good, Laundry Bad)
Chicken Tortilla Soup (The Dig In)
Quick Chili (Forks Up)
Mexican Lasagna (Slow Down and Savor)
Vegetable (or Chicken) Pot Pie (A is for Austin)
Tex Mex Shakshuka (Full & Content)
Kitchen Sink Taco Salad (Mad Sweet World)
Red Kidney Bean Summer Salad (Sweet Tidbits)
We visited The Capital Area Food Bank to understand how it works and what typically is donated.
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- Lisa Goodard (left) with AFBA Members
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- Volunteers sort and package food.
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- The warehouse distributes 48,000 Central Texans each week currently.
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- Some of the reclaimed produce in the refrigerated area.
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- The Capital Area Food Bank cycles the entire stock of food in 20 days.
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- Odd items found in donations over the years are on display.
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- Mammoth Chunks, mmmm. Another display.
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- Donate! The CAFB can turn your $1 into $5 worth of food.
March in Austin is synonymous with SXSW. With an abundance of visitors to our fine city, it can be difficult to get into our favorite restaurants, pubs, and cafés. So where do you go to avoid the crowds? The blog challenge for March is Hidden Gems. Share your secret places around Austin to dine, drink, and deliberate.
