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In the Kitchen with CNP

lentils

Lentils

Lentils are both a protein and a vegetable, are full of nutrients, and easy on your budget.

corn cereal with blueberries in white bowl

Dry Cereal

In March 2021, CNP is focused on dry cereal. This month, CNP is all about dry cereal! Whole-grain, low sugar cereals are a great addition to a healthy breakfast and make crunchy, on-the-go-snacks.

peanut butter on apple

Peanut Butter

In February 2021, CNP is all about peanut butter. Peanut butter is an affordable protein choice that can be used in all kinds of ways.

Variety of beans in a pile

Beans

In January 2021, CNP is all about beans. Beans count as both a vegetable and a protein, and are a budget friendly addition to your plate.

Bowl of lentil soup with vegetables

Sweet Potatoes

November is sweet potato month. Learn cooking tips, ways to make sweet potatoes budget friendly, and some new recipes.

colored pasta next to whole red peppers

Pasta

In October 2020, CNP is focusing on pasta. Learn about portion sizes, ways to save money on your grocery budget, and how to make half your grains whole grains.

* The Cent$ible Nutrition Program is funded by USDA SNAP-Ed and EFNEP. SNAP-Ed assists individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). EFNEP assists families and youth with limited resources  in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare. Visit our income-qualification page to learn more. 

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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