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General Information
Barber, Barton,
Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton,
Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt,
Rush, Scott, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Wichita |
Finger Food Suggestions
Using the Food Guide Pyramid:
Bread,
Cereal, Rice Pasta (6 Servings) ·
bread/toast, as sandwiches (cut into fingers) ·
hot dog roll (fill with just about anything) · muffin ·
breakfast bar ·
quick bread (banana, zucchini, cranberry) ·
biscuits ·
coffee cake ·
* frozen soft pretzel (reheat in microwave) ·
graham crackers ·
oatmeal cookies ·
rolls (sweet, crescent, cheese) ·
coffee cake ·
cake doughnuts ·
corn bread Fruit
(2 Servings) ·
peach, pineapple, pear slices etc. (canned or fresh) ·
• mandarin orange sections ·
• dried fruit (apple, raisins, apricots, etc. ·
seedless grapes ( cut in half) ·
strawberries or melon (bite sized) ·
banana slices ·
fruit leather (roll-ups) Vegetables
(2-3 Servings) ·
• steamed peapods (serve cold with dip) * carrot sticks (cooked,
served hot or cold) ·
• whole green or lima beans (drained) * tater tots, french fries ·
* cherry tomatoes (halved), tomato wedges * pickles ·
* stuffed mushrooms * zucchini, broccoli (steamed or sautéed) ·
* baked potato (cut in wedges) * potato cakes ·
* roasted red peppers (slices, served cold) Meat,
Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, Nuts (2 Servings) ·
meatballs, hamburgers ·
peanut butter ·
chicken fingers, nuggets ·
meat-filled ravioli ·
roasted meat (sliced, room temp.) ·
rolled, sliced ham or assorted cold cuts ·
meat or fish sandwiches (use hot dog roll) ·
bean soup (served in a mug) ·
fish sticks nuggets (with dipping sauce) Milk,
Yogurt, Cheese (2-3 Servings) ·
pudding, yogurt, ice cream
(served in a flat bottomed cone) ·
tortellini stuffed with cheese ·
cheese raviolis ·
cheese sticks, cubes or slices |
Southwest
Kansas Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
620-225-8230 • Older Kansan's Hotline 800-742-9531 • Fax: 620-225-8240 • SWKAAA@hotmail.com
PSY 5/24/2007