** Disclaimer **
I state right off the bat, that there was a time when our family’s meals were planned around items we gathered from the food banks. I say banks because we would go to our local food bank, and a couple other friends would go to their local food banks and then we would meet up to swap out items with each other. We know we couldn’t have made it through those lean times without the help and support of the generous folks who contribute to food banks. That being said… here is my Ode to Canned Chicken.
Oh, food bank chicken
It comes in can
You won’t need a knife
It seems a bit weird but
It could save your life
You say you’re hungry, and have no money
You’ll eat that food bank chicken
You can mix it with broth
Add some noodles
Stretch it with food bank veggies
You’ll feed oodles and oodles
From just one can of
Food bank chicken
If you have some mayo
And food bank bread
You could make a nifty sandwich instead
Eat it on crackers
With canned American cheese
That food bank chicken
Is sure to please
When you’ve not enough cash for grocery buying
Food bank chicken is worth the trying
Bless those generous donors, every day
For the food bank chicken that comes your way
©2023 Annette Rochelle Aben
Annette Rochelle Aben 