Central Wyoming College (CWC) in Jackson and One22 Resource Center have launched a new initiative called Community Eats, aimed at making healthy, affordable cooking more accessible to Teton County residents. With nearly 10% of the county’s residents facing food insecurity, the two organizations have developed recipes utilizing inexpensive, basic pantry items that can often be found at One22’s food pantry, the Jackson Cupboard.

Community Eats Initiative

The official public launch of the partnership will take place at two upcoming free events: at the Teton County Library on Monday, July 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. and at the Teton County/Jackson Community Recreation Center on Tuesday, July 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to try a sample of a selected, premade recipe and receive a bag with all of the ingredients to make the dish.

Over the last 10 months, CWC and One22 have created 12 original recipes: four breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners. The recipes were developed by CWC chefs and One22 staff, and tested by CWC and One22 staff, hospitality students from Jackson Hole High School and Summit Innovations School, CWC-Jackson adjunct chef instructors, and community members.

The recipe development process began with determining which ingredients to highlight. CWC Director of Hospitality and Culinary Programs Justin Stone and One22 Individual Giving Manager Lina Collado wanted to steer away from specialty ingredients that might not have as many uses as, say, a can of beans. They started by making a list of popular products on the shelves of Jackson Cupboard, and even dug through the depths of their own home pantries to see what could inspire a tasty and nutritious meal.

Original reporting: Buckrail (Jackson WY) — read the source article.