SNAP users can receive up to $1,756 if they are eight, $292 if single, or $975 for a family of four. If your budget is $975, consider saving some of it for your Christmas dinner on December 25. This is a federal holiday, and most businesses will be closed, so you’ll need to plan your special dinner ahead of time to save money on Food Stamps.
Leaving your Christmas purchases till the last minute is risky because costs can skyrocket. So, whether you’ve recently gotten or are about to get Food Stamp benefits, check the list of SNAP-eligible food items.
SNAP-eligible food items list
SNAP can help eligible Americans purchase meat, poultry, and fish. Furthermore, if you don’t eat meat and want more variety, Food Stamps can be used to purchase a range of veggies and fruit.
Dairy products, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, are also eligible for SNAP benefits. Snacks must always be on the Christmas table, and they can be purchased with Food Stamps. Cereals and breads are also an option. Bread is always a fantastic addition to a Christmas supper.
Surprisingly, SNAP allows you to buy non-alcoholic beverages. Plants and seeds are also SNAP eligible products. So you can grow them in your food garden all the time. Remember, you cannot purchase:
- Tobacco, Cigarettes, Liquor, Beer or Wine
- Medicines
- Supplements
- Vitamins
- Live animals with the exception of shellfish or fish taken out of water
- Hot meals
- Nonfood items (pet foods, cleaning products, hygiene items, and so on).
Meals & desserts to prepare on Christmas Day using SNAP benefits
When people think of Christmas time, many tend to think about the same meals. No doubt, these are the main meals that come to mind:
- Roast Turkey
- Glazed Ham
- Roast Beef
- Prime Rib
- Mashed potatoes and gravy
- Green Bean Casserole
- Sweet Potatoes or Yams
- Stuffing
- Dressing
- Pumpkin pie
- Pecan Pie
- Christmas cookies
- Yule Log Cake
For example, to make Turkey Roast, you’ll need turkey, salt, butter or oil, herbs, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, an orange, a lemon, broth or water, and spices. Indeed, all of these things are SNAP-eligible.
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