Oh my, this looks delicious!! 😋👍

Hunger pains kept at bay is important..... It's beyond clear that so many of you have no idea what it's like to struggle

That looks super delicious Melonie, thank you for sharing the recipe with us☺

for everyone talking about the govt cheese from the 70-80s that cheese in the video is WAAAYYYY different. The other one was more of a hard cheese ...the one in the video is very soft like velveeta blocks....pain in the neck to cut , ok tasting takes longer than you think to melt . We have gotten it in a food box and are grateful ..it makes a decent mild mac and cheese if you add real butter and some seasonings. ...we do chipoltle, garlic, a bit of parmesan, and some herb like parsley or rosemary (whatever i grab off the spice rack...lol) ..It keeps a very long time in the fridge, do not recommend freezing the PB is not great , use it with something sweet .....beef in a can is handy as an add in for things like rice and beans or pasta sauce...best way is to open -drain the grease , take out of can onto plate , remove the congeled fat/grease then use otherwise it is too oily .

Lots of meal ideas!! Chicken cottage pie. Goulash with the pasta, tomatoes, and vegetable soup mixed in. Salmon patties with a side of rice seasoned with garlic and parsley.

Wtf what a bunch of crap thanks soooo much for not letting people die with their stomach completely empty

I am lucky I don't have to live on this but it is descent food. think seniors need higher fat......

It’s a good box 👍

Thankful for anything. Fresh is always good but spoils fast. This this well it keeps one’s feed. Glad they give you no salt added 👍👍👍👍

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I think that it’s a blessing. 😊

Another delicious dinner. Yummy 🎉🎉

mmmmm that looks really delicious danke for sharing I got to make this one day

It was delicious 😋

The milk in that box wasn't dried milk, it's shelf-stable liquid milk. It's labeled 1% milk, but it tastes like reconstituted evaporated (canned) milk. It's actually not nearly as bad as the old-fashioned powdered milk used to be. Decades ago, I'd get one gallon of whole milk from the store and mix 1/3 with 2/3 reconstituted powdered milk too make the powdered milk drinkable or usable. This is so much better than that was.

Being a senior living on social security, i can vouch for how grateful i am for the occasional commodity box i get. It means the difference between a week of cheap broth with crackers and a few halfway decent meals to make it through to the next payday. And that shelf-stable milk is actually pretty good, surprisingly. I'm glad your mom got such a nice commodity box.

All the stuff we got in the 70's had same colored labels. Peanut butter came in a tin can, like coffee cans. That cheese was the best!

I Worked all my life so I could have a good retirement I hought the food was for your mom

ive gotten similar boxes. That " chicken" is vile, the dry milk has no flavor, the cereal is usually very stale. About half of that is not fit to eat. I got one box that contained Fennel bulbs, horseradish sauce, pickles and dry milk. WTF was i supposed to do with that ?

My granny got a commodities box back in the 70s and 80s. Man, she made the BEST pimento cheese with that big block of cheese. Better than the premade stuff. I didn't realize they were still doing this.

I think it's great. Beats a sharp stick in the eye.

My parents used to get these before they died. They never asked me for help, I found out about when I went to visit. They were happy getting it, so I was too. People who turn up their nose at this can keep their comments for the mirror. I think the box is great, certainly provides some basics to help people who deserve help.

We've all done similar things. No need to feel embarrassed. 😊

In the Ronald Reagan days, people on welfare got a block of government cheese . It was actually good. And do you need more help getting to 1000 subs? 😅

There is a good selection of items to make some decent meals. I like that they added the dry milk. I have used it myself and it cuts down on waste.

I am sure I would qualify, but they do not offer this in Texas. Where can an old person sign up to get this ?

most of the items in that box could be purchased at a dollar store for under $20 !, how about ditching the powdered milk and all of the canned goods and put fresh milk and eggs!

I'm blessed to be able to afford groceries at 73 years old. I can't imagine depending on government handouts to fill my belly.

My problem is that I can’t cook much anymore due to my tremors, I am not safe around hot things. 😢

Where do you get cal-maid juices im from Arizona

Not all of them are the same

The price of processed cheese is about the same as real cheese. You'd think if they want to keep it healthy, they could give some real cheese. Especially here in Wisconsin.

We get senior boxes but they're never filled like that. We never get apricots. We get two cans of vegetables. Two cans of fruit. One can of beans maybe two if you're lucky.. Never any canned meat. Yes we get one carton of milk. And only one bottle of juice. That's a lot in that box I wish they would give us boxes like that

This is like gold to poor elderly people. I can think of so many meals you can make with this.

This is really pretty sad. Most of the food is not good for elderly people!

My parents got commodities from town trustee, I was too young to remember what all was in the boxes. Then a Goverment truck would come to a close town & hand out cheese & butter. I did enjoy these.

I’d like to know why the one we get here is not near that amount for January 2025

Looks good

Aren't all browned beans vegetarian? Except for the cans that have a tiny piece of pork in them.

Hello excuse me but I think they vould of gave a extra bag are 2 of the chicken it would help your mom more you can make more meals with it not being mean ..

Recipe for the homemade thousand island dressing?

My local food bank also provides fresh vegetables, rice, sweet potatoes, we would starve if it wasn’t for my monthly walk to the food bank. 🙏

That box is feeding me and my family. As a senior I would appreciate some ensure. The cheese is barely digestible at my age.

what about the other 21 days of the month

That's how I make it too! Sometimes I add a little black pepper and onion powder.

How long do they stay good in the freezer?

I've never heard of a slug burger. This is interesting!

Vegetable noodle soup can be made with the rotini and canned vegetables. Or a vegetable beef soup with the canned beef. Chicken and rice, add the can of tomatoes. I see so many possibilities with what's in that box! I know that I could feed my dad with those items and he'd be a happy camper. 😊

They were deliciously addictive 😊