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Julie Bove[_2_]

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 10/10/2017 11:16 PM, wrote:
>> On Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 9:42:15 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>>
>>> Any other suggestions for shelf-stable and/or or canned items to put in
>>> the food bank bin? I thought about canned tomatoes. But if this is
>>> indeed mostly going to feed the local farm workers, they're the ones who
>>> have been picking the tomatoes for months. They're probably sick of
>>> them.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>> Don't shoot the messenger but how about donating some boxes of
>> Hamburger Helper or boxes of macaroni and/or spaghetti? These
>> are all shelf stable items.
>>
> I did inquire about dried pasta and things like that. She said of course
> but she kept mentioning protein. The thing about Hamburger Helper is you
> have to add the ground beef. However, since I've already got canned tuna
> on my list... no reason not to get Tuna Helper! Is there a [canned]
> Chicken Helper? If not there should be.

Nuts come in a can. You can get canned chicken and noodles/dumplings, etc.
Often located on the bottom shelf where the canned chicken and tuna are.