Welcome to your eighth ReFresh newsletter of the season! As autumn settles in, make sure to check out the Bosque as it begins to glow gold along the Rio Grande. It creates the perfect backdrop for embracing autumn flavors!
This week’s newsletter is all about celebrating the season with fresh, local ingredients, featuring recipes, including how to make a Quinoa Bowl. This dish is light, packed with nutrients, and perfect for enjoying the bounty of the season. So, grab your apron, and let’s cook up something delicious together!
In this newsletter, you will find:
The registration link for our last Online ReFresh Cooking Class of the year!
Information about Arugula and its health benefits in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
Seed saving education in the “Gardening” section.
A few simple recipes that you can make with the fresh ingredients in your ReFresh bag!
Information about getting vaccinations, WIC and a fundraising event for Kids Cook! in the “Community Resources”.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter and thank you for your participation as we work together to build a healthy local food system.
Featured Bag Item
What is arugula and what are its health benefits?
Did you know that arugula, also known as “rocket,” has been enjoyed since ancient Roman times? This peppery green packs a punch in both flavor and nutrition! It’s rich in vitamins A, C, and K, which help keep your skin glowing, boost your immune system, and support healthy bones [1]. Plus, it’s loaded with antioxidants and can aid in digestion [1]. Whether tossed in a salad or added to your favorite dish, arugula is a crisp, zesty way to level up your meals!
What are the best ways to use Arugula?
Arugula is a versatile leafy green that adds a peppery, slightly bitter flavor to dishes. It’s best used fresh in salads, where it pairs well with ingredients like citrus, tomatoes, nuts, and cheeses such as parmesan or goat cheese.
You can also add it as a topping to pizzas or mix it into pasta for a bright, peppery contrast.
Lightly tossing arugula into warm grains, like quinoa or farro, creates a balanced, nutrient-packed dish. If you want a twist, use arugula in pestos or blend it into smoothies for an extra dose of greens.
Arugula tastes great in soups! Its peppery flavor adds a fresh, slightly spicy kick.
To avoid it becoming too wilted or bitter, it’s best to add arugula at the end of cooking, right before serving. This works especially well in creamy soups like potato or cauliflower, or in broth-based soups like minestrone or chicken soup, where it can bring a nice contrast. You can also blend it into the soup for a smoother texture and more subtle flavor, almost like a green garnish stirred in at the last moment.
Disclaimer: The information shared by Three Sisters Kitchen (TSK) is for general informational purposes only, and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a doctor or other health care provider.
This garlic-roasted radish recipe highlights radishes as a low-carb alternative to potatoes. The radishes are tossed with olive oil, garlic, and seasoning before being roasted until tender and slightly caramelized. The roasting process mellows their natural spiciness, making them a tasty side dish. Radishes are high in antioxidants like vitamin C, which supports immune function and skin health [2]. Radishes are also a good source of fiber, aiding digestion and promoting a healthy gut [2]. Roasting them enhances their flavor while preserving their nutrients.
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Kids Cook! is having a fundraising event on November 8th from 12-6 at the ABQ Collective and is asking the community to get involved in supporting their organization. Please fill out this if you would like to take part in the collective: Google Form
*NM grown / NM made We raise money to purchase these foods from local farmers and food producers as a concrete way to invest in our local food system and get delicious, fresh, local food to our ReFresh families. Keep an eye out for these local farms and food businesses when you do your food shopping. ReFresh bags will always include local food items.
Special thanks to all of the farmers and food producers working so hard to feed our communities; to the staff, volunteers, donors, and ReFresh families who make the program work, and to our partners at MoGro who pack these beautiful ReFresh bags each week for us, and who do so much important work connecting communities to healthy food throughout New Mexico. There would be no ReFresh program without all of you – we love our partners
