answer Canned Hearts of Palm

 

I read to puree them with a "sour cream" base (GFCF of course) add garlic/dill/lemon juice and use as a dipping sauce for crackers or vegetables. Also to cut into rounds, place on little toast squares and top with butter/parmesan cheese crumbs and broil (making GFCF subs naturaly). I also found this that may be doable with your limited pantry:

Hearts of Palm, Black Bean, Red Onion and Corn Salad

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cane vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped chives
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stem and seeds removed and minced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (14-ounce) can hearts of palm, drained
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 1 cup cooked corn
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced bias cut green onions
• Mixed greens, if desired, for serving

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, herbs, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Slice the hearts of palm on an angle, about 1/2-inch thick. Combine the hearts of palm, red onions, black beans, corn, bell pepper, and green onions in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Arrange on a platter or individual salad plates, over greens, if desired, and drizzle with the dressing

 Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Straight from the can is good, but I

 was hoping to find some other way to incorporate them for the children.

 They are high in calcium so it's a good alternative to include, especially

 since they were free and I probably have about 2 or 2 1/2 dozen cans :-). I

 am thinking maybe soup as well as incorporating them into stir fry,

 spaghetti sauces, etc.