Grove Grocery Services

Grove Grocery offers a variety of resources to students, faculty, and staff. All of our resources are free to University of Mississippi students, faculty, and staff.

The Pantry

Our pantry is located in Kinard Hall, Room 213. We offer groceries, toiletries, and cleaning products. It is confidential and free to all University students, faculty, and staff.

During the semester, we are open Monday–Friday from 8 am–5 pm. Please check our Instagram for the latest hours, including summer hours.

Please check this schedule to see volunteer availability during open hours.

Meal Swipes

Grove Grocery Meal Swipes is a temporary assistance program sponsored by the Grove Grocery, Aramark, and community donated meals. This is a short term assistance program that can allocate up to 30 meal swipes per semester to students, faculty, and staff in need. Meal Swipe application here.

Meals received through this program can only be used at on-campus dining hall locations that include the Rebel Market and the RC South Dining facility (swipes cannot be used in Student Union or Pavilion Dining).

Grab and Go Bags

Grab and Go Bags contain a recipe and all the ingredients needed to make it. They can be found outside the Pantry (Kinard Hall, Room 213).

 

Recipes

Graduate students in the Nutrition and Hospitality Management Department’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics have created nutritious recipes using ingredients commonly found at Grove Grocery.

Serves: 2
Total time: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 1 whole wheat burrito tortilla or 2 taco tortillas
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1/2 cup of canned spinach

 

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 275 ºF.
  • Before assembling pizza, drain spinach in colander. 
  • Lay tortilla on pizza pan or cookie sheet.
  • Spread pesto on tortilla. Top with spinach and salmon. 
  • If using two taco tortillas, distribute ingredients evenly. 
  • Cook for 10 minutes or until tortilla is crisp.
  • Enjoy!

 

Recipe by Jamie Benefield 

Serves: 2
Total time: 20–30 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup oatmeal
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

 

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients and place in refrigerator to chill for 15–20 minutes. 
  • Roll mixture into balls. 
  • Store in airtight container up to 7 days. 
  • Enjoy!

 

Recipe by Jamie Benefield 

Serves: 2
Total time: 20–30 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 2 packs of Ramen Noodles
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can of carrots
  • 1 can of spinach
  • 1 can of chicken breast
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground ginger

 

Directions

  • Follow the stovetop directions on the Ramen Noodle packet and cook. Disregard the seasoning packets. 
  • While cooking the noodles, boil the eggs in a separate pot for 12 minutes. 
  • Once noodles have reached desired softness, turn heat to simmer and add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and ground ginger. 
  • While noodles and egg are being prepared, drain spinach and carrots into a colander. Rinse with water and add to simmering noodles. 
  • Add chicken to noodle mix. 
  • Simmer for 3 minutes and remove from heat. 
  • Serve in bowls, topped with a halved boiled egg. 
  • Enjoy!

 

Recipe by Jamie Benefield

Makes: 1 1/2 cups
Total time: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup jarred salsa
  • 1/4 cup canned black beans
  • 1/4 cup canned corn
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce of choice

 

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients in large bowl until combined. 
  • Serve with chips. 

 

Recipe by dietetic intern Michelle Weber

Nutrition per fritter (makes about 9)

  • 86 calories
  • 14g carbohydrates
  • 3g protein
  • 16g fat

 

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. canned corn
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Margarine for frying

 

Directions

  • Drain liquid from canned corn. Measure 1/4 cup and disregard remaining. 
  • Combine corn juice and eggs in medium bowl. 
  • Beat eggs smooth and add salt, flour, baking powder, and sugar. Mix until there are no more lumps. 
  • Add drained corn and mix again. 
  • Heat 2 tbsp margarine in large iron skillet over medium high heat. 
  • When hot, drop in fritters, about 1/4 cup batter for each fritter. 
  • Cook 3–4 together in same pan, frying like pancakes and turning after underside is crispy brown. 
  • After browning on both sides, transfer to plate and keep warm. 
  • Add more margarine to pan as necessary and continue frying. 
  • Serve fritters with applesauce, yogurt, pancake syrup, or just plain. 

 

Recipe by nutrition graduate student Tiffany Shirley

Nutrition per serving

  • 185 calories
  • 2.1g fat
  • 37g total carbs
  • 7.4g fiber
  • 8.4g protein

 

Ingredients

  • 1 can whole kernel corn
  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1 packet chili seasoning

 

Directions

  • Open cans.
  • Drain liquid portions from corn and beans. Leave liquid in can of tomatoes with chiles. 
  • Pour contents of all cans into microwave safe dish. 
  • Add chili seasoning packet and stir all contents. 
  • Cook in microwave for 10–15 minutes or until all contents are completely heated or until contents begins to thicken. 
  • Dish makes up to 4 servings. 

Nutrition

  • 260 calories (100 from fat)
  • 11g total fat
  • 5g saturated fat
  • 25mg cholesterol 
  • 470mg sodium
  • 32g carbs
  • 3g dietary fiber
  • 1g sugar
  • 8g protein

 

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 cup small broccoli florets chopped
  • 15 oz. can cream of mushroom soup (not condensed)
  • 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • Ground pepper to taste

 

Directions

  • Heat 1 1/2 tsp olive oil in medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring often, 1–2 minutes. 
  • Add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and bring to boil.  
  • Cover, lower heat to medium low, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is almost tender, about 35 minutes. 
  • Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Then uncover, fluff with fork, and set aside. 
  • Preheat oven to 350 ºF. 
  • Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. 
  • Add onion and cook, stirring often until softened, about 5 minutes. 
  • Add broccoli and cook 3–4 minutes. 
  • Add rice, then stir in soup, 1/2 cup of cheese, and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. 
  • Transfer rice mixture to prepared baking dish and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. 
  • Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. 

Nutrition per 1/2 cup

  • 186 calories
  • 11g fat
  • 13g carbs
  • 3g fiber
  • 12g protein

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cans peas, drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

 

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients in large bowl until combined. 
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

 

Recipe by dietetic intern Michelle Weber