Food Programs, Co-ops and Clubs

Review of Nov '09 Angel food delivery

CTMOMto4 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:49:11 GMT

Soem received today, others, including myself, take delivery next Sat.

Dessert seems to have been the Starbucks lemon loaf cake (yummy!)

Substitution for lasagna is a hamburger stroganoff. Can anyone advise as to what brand this is?

Any other subs? Any general comments to report in?

TIA

Angel Food Servent Mag 11/09

CTMOMto4 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:51:22 GMT

We've participated in Angel Food for 4 months now, and the monthly magazine/flyer, The Servant, has been a 4 or more page document. Today's was a single sheet of paper, printed on both sides. Did anyone else notice this change?

Thanksgiving Holiday Box

brenl — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:51:04 GMT

I was wondering if anyone is planning on ordering the Thanksgiving holiday Box this year from Angel Food. If you are planning on ordering the box are you going to cook it for Thanksgiving or divide the box up and spread it out for several meals? I am planning on ordering the box myself. I think I will only order one but I also might change my mind and order two. I will cook it for Thanksgiving meal unless I go to my in laws instead. It looks like a good spread of food. Maybe what my grandmother would cook. Except we have a chicken instead of the turkey. what is every one thought on this holiday box.

Angel food produce boxes?

CTMOMto4 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:44:51 GMT

Besides the Servant magazine being reduced to a single sheet of paper, I noted that the produce boxes themselves have also changed. We had been receiving the produce in heavy duty, waxed produce boxes. Yesterday's boxes are still strong boxes, just unwaxed. Another cost cutting measure?

November 2009 Angel food menu?

CTMOMto4 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:09:28 GMT

I noticed that some will be getting their AF boxes this weekend (10/17)-does anyone already know what the Nov 2009 signature box and specials will be?

Angel Food menu for December 2009

brenl — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:25:28 GMT

Well the new menu is up. Here it is only the fifth. Yes it is a little early. I am not complaining. Only two meats are process they are fish sticks and chicken tenders. Both my family likes. Also there is a pork roast and we haven't seen one for a while. The ham steaks are back also. For that I am happy. This time the steaks (New York Strip) are four for eight ounces. More even for the family.

November Angel Food Dessert?

CTMOMto4 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:33:04 GMT

I am in the second week of Angel Food delivery, can those who DO get their AF this weekend, please report in their dessert and general comments on the orders-any substitutions? quality issues?

TIA!

Angel Food and SHARE questions

truepeacenik — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:47:35 GMT

I 've been assigned to cover these methods of stretching the food dollar (for my upscale community, which now has both programs).

I'm looking for questions to ask users here in CO.

one topic that came up with the spokeswoman was the ethics of using programs people view as "for the poor."

is it OK to use these buying clubs (that's how the local folk view them) if you can afford the markets? why or why not (i'd like to get some basic ideas of the viewpoints)?

Are the boxes weighted toward processed foods in your opinion? Are they healthy long term?

How long is the box's food meant to last?

As a vegetarian, I've not found them appealing.

and what's the sweet deal with these programs?

Sorry to mine you dear folks, but if anyone knows this, it is YOU!

I thank you in advance.

peacenik

Crock pot help

CTMOMto4 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:35:51 GMT

I bought a new to me Hamilton Beech Crock watcher slow cooker today, model # 415-1, 4 quart. It has a auto shift option on the turn knob. I am not sure what that is/how it works as I don't have a manual,and an Internet search proved useless. Can anyone help with this? TIA

Lima Bean recipe

toadandtoadette — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:14:42 GMT

I know quite a few people were "complaining" (not really but okay) that lima beans were going to be in the packages again. I have shared this recipe in the past but wanted to share it again because I've now tried it and it is really good. Very chocolatey! Great way to use those lima beans and not even know it. Seriously, there is no bean taste!

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=3&ved=0CA0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sugoodsweets.com%2Fblog%2F2006%2F09%2Fbean-brownies%2F&ei=FrD9SqCAHY3UnAe2_rGUCw&usg=AFQjCNGK8jWTgUOvacekcdRXmVw2BfxYUQ&sig2=Ee9EU_9_jq6_scyG8DoKuw

December Angel Food

CTMOMto4 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:40:13 GMT

I noted the new December Angel Food menus. The signature box looks good: 2 lb NY strip steaks, 1.5 lb boneless pork roast (I am a bit leary on the quality-anyone ever get one of these?), BSCB fajita strips, ground beef, BSCB tenders (YUM), fish sticks, center cut ham, limas beans, green beans, 2 lb fr fries, 2 lb apples, flour tortillas, box milk, eggs, dessert. I'll order 2 of these.

Produce looks good: sweet potatoes, white potatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots, celery, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, mango, avocado, kiwi. I'll get at least 1.

There is also a holiday fruit special (seems a bit high, I have to compare local prices): graprfruit, navel oranges, tgangerines, Rome apples, golden delicious apples, red delicious, granny smiths, gala apples, anhou pears, Sunkist gem candies. That's available for $26.

The meat boxes aren't of interest to me, and the Holiday sausage and cheese box is very expensive, IMO.

What are your thoughts?

october angel food

lvmy2boys — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:45:26 GMT

they have october ready now! It looks okay- more lima beans-yuck.... what do you guys think? ( sorry dont know how to link things yet)

Great Food For All December Menu

Treehugger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:56:07 GMT

The December menu for Great Food For All is up. I haven't ordered from them yet but may give it a try. They have a Christmas Dinner box for $40 that says it feeds 10 to 12 people.

http://greatfoodforall.com/394328.ihtml

Stocking up For Winter

brenl — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:41:46 GMT

I was wondering is your buying habits different in the winter then they are during Spring. Do you keep more on hands in the freezer and pantry. Or due you stay with the same shopping habits and hope you are not stranded at home by a winter storm with little food. The reason I am asking. I am trying to figure out if I should start buying an extra box of food from AF when they are good boxes or should I depend on sales (which is not usually good) and aldis. Or do a mix of both. I know I have been using a little extra lately from my stockpile. Share your ideas if you like.

2009 AFM Christmas Holiday Box

LindaC — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:15:09 GMT

I saw this on twitter:

No Christmas Box

Maybe they'll change their mind. But just in case, anyone who wanted to order a Christmas holiday box could still order the Thanksgiving box & save it for Christmas if it turns out to be true. Think there is about a week left to order the Thanksgiving box.

Oct Angel Food dessert?

CTMOMto4 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:38:27 GMT

Can those who are getting their AF delivery this weekend (the 17th) please report in on the dessert item this month? I don't get mine until the 24th. Thanks!

Angel Food meat quality

Mom and Dad of 10 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:26:34 GMT

It's been almost a year since I ordered Angel Food because we were getting ready to move and I had a BIG food stockpile that needed to be eaten down. I see a lot of changes on the AF site and I know they had a shake-up of sorts at their headquarters and other changes.

I wondered if the quality of their meat has improved as well? In the past the bags of chicken "nuggets" often held nuggets heavily breaded and mostly the size of the tip of my little finger, the rib eye steaks were preserved with ricin (sp?) and didn't chew like natural meat, and the pork chops were the trash "end cuts" you can get for 99 cents a pound in the grocery store. Dh really likes his meat and got tired of the low quality meats. The kids didn't care that the nuggets were almost all breading and so small, but I did.

So . . . be honest. How's the meat these days? I'm really trying to decide if I want to get started with Angel Food again or not.

September Angel Food Menu

gb041 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:22:46 GMT

Hope it's ok that I start this - don't want to trample any toes. But, I just noticed, the September Angel Food Menu is up. I'm pretty thrilled by it - looks great. I might order 2 boxes this month.

You can find it here.

Recipes for Sept '09 Angel Food box

CTMOMto4 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:18:25 GMT

Here's a family favorite:

Lazy Golombki casserole

Serves 4-6

1 lb ground beef

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 onion, chopped

2 cans tomato soup

1 soup can's worth of water

1 tsp dried basil

1/3 cup raw rice

4 cups coarsely shredded cabbage

Place the cabbage in the bottom of a large, Pam sprayed casserole dish *(that has a cover) Brown the beef along with the onion, rice. Season w/ salt and pepper. Top the cabbage layer with the meat mixture. Mix the 2 cans of soup w/ one can of water, basil. Pour evenly over the top. Cover and bake @ 350 for one hour. Tastes just like Golombki's without all of the work, and is even BETTER the next day, assuming that you have any leftover.

Enjoy!

Angel Food Corn Tortillas

Brandy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:51:00 GMT

We don't care for the flavor of the corn tortillas for burritos. I ended up with a stack of these things in the freezer and started baking them for homemade corn chip type snacks.

Tonight my husband suggested trying them for taco shells.

I laid them flat on a pan and baked them until crisp. I broke them into pieces and lined each bowl with them. I used the taco filling recipe from Hillbilly Housewife and then added another layer of the tortilla pieces on top then sprinkled with cheese. This was delicious and was a little different than the usual tacos.

This is a keeper recipe for us. Now I hope Angel Food gives us more of the corn tortillas in the future.

We finally have Angel Food in the area

nattieandtjmom — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:12:11 GMT

I am so excited we are now have an Angel Food in the area. So next month I can get my normal share order www.sharewi.org and then I can get an order from Angel Food. The funny thing is I learned about it when I went to pick up my share order today. I have checked the Angel Foods website and up until last month the nearest one was 2 hours away. The share rep seemed to be trying to steer people away from it. Called it a fly by night place, but from reading about it on here I knew that was not true.

Shannon

General Angel Food question

CTMOMto4 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:35:36 GMT

We are new to Angel Food, having only participated in Aug, and now Sept (pickup was yesterday). I have been ordering 2 signature and 2 produce boxes each month. I was thrilled with the salad ingredients in August, and disappointed that Sept really didn't have any, unless you count cabbage for coleslaw. For those of you who have more experience with AF, what is the produce box typically like come Winter? I am in CT and our gardens were a disaster this year, and with the end of Sept, comes the end of most gardens and sharp increases in fresh produce, one of the reasons we turned to AF. We only have potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, various varieties of beans left. I have noted that the produce box has consistantly contained 2 types of potatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots each month. Those tend to be the cheaper choices, which is fine, as we use them as stapes here. I'd appreciate your sharing your thoughts. THanks in advance!

August Angel Food Menu

brenl — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:48:38 GMT

I Just notice that August menu is up. There is no latin veg and fruit box. There is know an allergen free dry mix products. This is the first time that I have seen frozen lima beans, fish sticks, head of lettuce, and sweat potatoes in the signature box.

Great Food for All (food program)

Lynnea Berr — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:17:36 GMT

Just wanted to let you all know about a food program. A church in Ohio that used to be an Angel Food Ministries host site will now do a program called Great Food for All. The website is: http://www.greatfoodforall.com/Export1.htm. The cost is the same as Angel Food, but there seems to be more variety -- as in there is fish. (Yippee!) One nice thing, also, is that the food is pre-packed into a single box, so no counting out items, storage of boxes, etc.

I also like the way they say "If you eat, you qualify." :-)

I do not know how extensive this program is at this point. But, with Dollar Stretchers all around the country, if it is local, it will find itself expanding.

Go to the website and see how they do it -- no buildings, no mortgages, etc.

food share America thanksgiving boxes

lvmy2boys — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:51:36 GMT

They Just put it up on there website www.sharecolorado.com Looks GREAT!!

(Edited: Sorry, I had to delete the web page because of copyrights. Just a link to the page is all that's necessary and people can go see it there.)