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Whether spending time with friends and family, honoring decades-old holiday traditions or making new ones, Libby’s® Fruits and Vegetables help celebrate family, food and feeling thankful during the holiday season. Here are some recent blog posts that spread the Libby’s holiday spirit!

 

 

 

Some the Wiser 

Allison from Some the Wiser loves delicious, kid-friendly dishes that help dinner time run smoothly in her home. Her original recipe for Carrot Ginger Rice packs the flavor and ease that complete any successful family meal. 

 

Hot Wheels to High Heels

Amanda from Hot Wheels to High Heels put a new spin on a classic dessert. Her Chocolate Beet Cake with Chocolate Ganache and Cream Cheese Frosting uses pureed Libby’s® Beets to liven up the dessert table. 

 

This Week For Dinner

 

This Week for Dinner blogger Jane loves the crunch and sweet flavor of Libby’s® Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn. She shared an original recipe for her new favorite appetizer Southwestern Corn Succotash Flatbreads. The recipe’s cumin and cilantro combination offer a fresh and unique flavor that’s sure to please any hungry stomach.

Centsable Momma, A Frugal Friend  and Midwestern Moms also got in on the fun, blogging about the high demand for vegetables during the holidays and sharing their appreciation for Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables. Centasable Momma and Midwestern Moms even posted recipes for their own holiday side dishes using Libby’s® Cut Green Beans.  

Holiday Side Dishes: Something for Everyone!

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The holidays are a time for celebrating with family, giving gifts and, most importantly, enjoying delicious food! While ham or turkey takes center stage for most holiday meals, they just wouldn’t be complete without the perfect side dishes. Here are some that everyone will enjoy.

Classic Scalloped Corn

This dish is pure comfort food with its creamy texture and cheesy taste. It’s perfect for a down-to-earth homebody—someone who prefers mac and cheese to prime rib. Use Libby’s® Sweet Corn and you’ll have a delicious companion to the holiday’s main course.

Green Bean Casserole

This is a tried-and-true holiday side dish that never disappoints. It’s a staple for those who like to keep holiday meals traditional rather than introduce trendy and exotic dishes. Use Libby’s® Cut Green Beans for a dish that is bound to please your family and friends.

Ginger Candied Vegetables

The brown sugar and ginger in this recipe will bring a unique flavor to the table. It’s a great way to please a sweet tooth while eating healthy. Libby’s® Gourmet Whole Baby Carrots, Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, and Libby’s® Sweet Peas create a colorful and delicious mix of vegetables that is sure to be a hit. 

One-Pot Meals Bring Perfection to Dinnertime

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During this busy time of year, we could all use some short cuts. Cooking dinner is one of the biggest chores of the day—but these one-pot meals are simple to make and delicious.

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Stew

This is a great hearty dinner for the cold winter nights. The beauty of the slow cooker is being able to throw all of the ingredients in and letting it work its magic. You don’t have to worry about constantly checking a pot on the stove.  Libby’s® Whole Kernel Sweet Corn and Libby’s® Sliced Carrots add delicious veggie flavor.

Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

This is a really satisfying meal for a busy weeknight. And it certainly delivers your daily dose of veggies!  You’ll need two cans of Libby’s® Mixed Vegetables and one can of Libby’s® Sliced Carrots for this recipe. 

Make Your Own Cloth Napkins

With dinner taken care of, you’ll have some time to spend on an interesting project. So many of us are DIYers—why not make something that you can use for this and future dinners? And think of it this way: You’ll also be more sustainable because you won’t be wasting paper.

What’s your favorite one-pot recipe? Share your go-to winter recipe on our Facebook page.

Creative Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Thanksgiving gives us the chance to spend time with our family, be thankful for all of the good things in our lives, and, of course, eat delicious food. From turkey to stuffing to pies, there is always enough food to last for days! Here are some ways to make Thanksgiving leftovers just as exciting the second time around.

Grilled Turkey Reuben Wraps

Most families have plenty of leftover turkey to go around—it’s a matter of finding creative ways to use it! Use fresh turkey here to make this twist on the classic deli sandwich; it’s so much better than cold cuts. Give the sandwich its trademark kick with Libby’s® Sauerkraut and enjoy!

Leftover Stuffing Veggie Bites

Stuffing always takes center stage as far as side dishes go, but there’s only so much of it you can eat after Thanksgiving has come and gone. These tasty veggie bites combine stuffing, along with half a can of Libby’s® Peas and half a can of Carrots to give the holiday side dish new life—and makes them the perfect complement to any leftover dinner.   

Day-After Turkey Soup

Nothing beats a warm, hearty soup on a cold day. This recipe gives you the chance to mix Thanksgiving turkey with some vegetables that didn’t grace the holiday table. To make this recipe even easier to prepare, substitute one can of Libby’s® Cut Green Beans in place of fresh, a can of Sliced Carrots instead of sweet potatoes, and a can of Whole Kernel Sweet Corn instead of frozen.  Feel free to add more or less of each veggie to your liking! 

Libby’s® Thanks Fans with its Second Annual “Cansgiving” Sweepstakes

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Marion, N.Y. (November 3, 2014) – Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables launched today its second annual “Cansgiving” sweepstakes, encouraging consumers to submit photos that illustrate what they are thankful for this holiday season. Whether spending time with friends and family, honoring their decades-old holiday traditions or making new ones, the iconic fruits and vegetables company will share fan images that inspire gratitude this Thanksgiving. All month long, Libby’s will also share Thanksgiving-themed recipes and entertaining tips on its website (www.getbacktothetable.com) and its social media platforms.

Fans can enter the Cansgiving sweepstakes via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by submitting a photo of what they are most thankful for this holiday season, and including the hashtag #Cansgiving. Libby’s will award ten participants, chosen at random, with a grocery gift card worth $350 toward their family’s Thanksgiving feast, plus an assortment of Libby’s fruit and vegetable products to help prepare the big meal. The sweepstakes opens at noon EST on Nov. 3, 2014, and ends at 11:59 a.m. EST on Nov.19, 2014. Official rules are available at http://www.getbacktothetable.com/cansgiving.

“Holidays are when some of life’s most special memories are made,” said Bruce Wolcott, Vice President of Marketing for Seneca Foods. “We want to give Libby’s customers the resources to create a memorable Thanksgiving experience with family and friends.”

Libby’s will host a Cansgiving Twitter party to celebrate family, food and feeling thankful during the holiday season at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.  Amy Lupold-Bair of popular blog  Resourceful Mommy will host the party, and selected participants will win Thanksgiving-themed prizes. Twitter users can follow the conversation using the hashtag, #Cansgiving.

For more Thanksgiving inspiration, consumers can search for seasonal recipes – from crowd-pleasing appetizers to comforting side dishes to festive desserts – in Libby’s Digital Recipe Box, available on the brand’s website and Facebook page.

About Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables

Libby’s®, the nation’s third largest brand of canned fruits and vegetables, has been a staple on American dinner tables since the 1880s. With more than 110 products, Libby’s® offers among the industry’s most complete lines of canned fruit and vegetables, including Libby’s® Naturals, which contain no added sugar or salt, and Libby’s® Organics. Since 1983, Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables have been produced and distributed by Marion, N.Y.-based Seneca Foods Corporation, an independent, publicly traded, fully integrated food processing company. For more information on Libby’s® canned fruits and vegetables and Seneca Foods visit www.senecafoods.com. For information on Libby’s mission, visit www.getbacktothetable.com, like Libby’s on Facebook, or follow @LibbysTable on Twitter or Pinterest.

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Make School Lunches Healthy and Fun for Your Kids

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While this can sometimes be difficult with the temptation of pizza and hot dogs doled out in the school cafeteria, it is important to make healthy lunches a priority. October 13-17 is National School Lunch Week, dedicated to improving the quality of school lunches. In recent years, schools have made serious efforts to reduce trans fats and sodium levels, and introduce more lean protein, fruit and vegetables into lunch menus.

 

Take charge of your child’s nutrition – make a homemade lunch and introduce healthy eating habits from a young age. Here are some healthy and fun lunch options that revamp the typical school lunches.

 

Confetti Tuna Rice Salad

 

When food is visually appealing, kids get more excited to eat it. Instead of the quintessential tuna salad sandwich, pack a colorful (and healthy!) alternative like our Confetti Tuna Rice Salad. Packed with Libby’s® Sweet Peas, Organic Black Beans and Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, this flavorful entrée will ensure your kids are eating a wholesome and filling lunch.

 

Lunch Box Pasta Salad

 

Put an Italian spin on lunch with this classic recipe, minus the mayonnaise. Use Libby’s® Mixed Vegetables and Whole Kernel Sweet Corn. The whole wheat pasta also adds a healthier alternative to your kids’ lunch.

 

Southwestern Black Bean Salad

 

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Most healthy cafeteria lunches feature salads made with iceberg lettuce, which has little nutritional value. This dish takes a healthy twist on that old standby. Use Libby’s® Organic Black Beans and Whole Kernel Sweet Corn to add some fiber to the dish. Romaine lettuce serves as the base for this nutritious side salad.

 

What changes would you make to your child’s school lunch? Share your thoughts and revamped recipes on our Facebook page!