Three Sisters Kitchen Newsletter 7/24/24

Welcome to your second ReFresh newsletter of the season! We hope your summer is going well.
In this newsletter, you will find:
– Learn more about chard and its health benefits in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
 – Learn about tomato seed saving in the “Ask a Farmer” section.
– A few simple recipes that you can make with the fresh ingredients in your ReFresh bag!
–  Check out the information for Back-To-School Vaccine Clinic, Free Family Sunday Flamenco, Yoga in the Park, Free Sunday Admission for Albuquerque Museum, and Free Ukelele Class in the “Community Resource” section.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter and thank you for your participation as we work together to build a healthy local food system.
Text your questions, photos, and comments to: ‪(505) 226-3707‬.

Featured Bag Item

What is chard and what are its health benefits? 
Fancy Navajo Blue Corn Mush Recipe - TheFancyNavajo Nutrition information: Chard contains a large amount of vitamin A. It is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
Storage: Store chard in the refrigerator, away from apples, pears, plums or tropical fruits. Store unwashed leaves in perforated plastic bags in the coolest part of the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. The stalks can be stored longer if separated from the leaves.
Check out the below recipe using chard!

Have more questions about food and nutrition? Send your questions to [email protected]
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.
Photo by Healthline

Gardening

Learn about tomato seed saving


Recipes We Love!

  • Squash Casserole: If you’ve been looking for a fun new twist to cooking squash, try this squash casserole recipe. Perfect for feeding large groups of people and for supper. Squash is a good source of Potassium and Calcium which are good for blood, muscle, and heart health.

  • Blackberry Cobbler: Try this recipe for an easy cobbler that uses fresh berries to create a delicious dessert to finish off dinner. This recipe uses blackberries which have vitamin C, vitamin K, and Manganese, which help support your immune system and bone health.

  • Sauteed Swiss Chard: Enjoy a vibrant, easy-to-make dish that is packed with vitamins A, C, and K. Chard is a nutrient powerhouse that supports the eyes, immune system, digestion and much more!

  • Garlic butter sauteed carrots: Add flavor to your summer meals with this delicious side dish! Packed with beta-carotene and antioxidants, these tender, savory carrots support eye health and immune function, making them nutritious to eat.

Recipes by 1) AddaPinch, 2) AllRecipes,  3), LoveandLemons  4) TheLifeJolie

Community Resources

UNM Health is hosting a FREE Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic. Bring your children and get free vaccines and school supplies.

Free Family Sundays at Casa Flamenca. Make a date with your kids and bring them to Casa Flamenca for this FREE Outdoor Family Event. Sundays, July 14 – August 18 at 11 am. Experience INTERACTIVE and BILINGUAL flamenco performances featuring artists-in-residence from Spain.
Address: 401 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, 87104
Free Admission. Register at www.casaflamenca.org or 505-247-0622
Sponsored by the City of Albuquerque Arts and Culture and New Mexico Arts.

From June 29 – August 31, every Saturday morning at 8am, Winrock Park will be hosting FREE Community Yoga. Come join fellow yogis for a rejuvenating outdoor yoga session. New and seasoned yogi’s are welcome.
Location: Winrock Town Center, 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (Behind Dillard’s across from Regal). 
More information: https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/event/yoga-in-the-park/57249/

Enjoy free general admission to the Albuquerque Museum every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply during free times. For more information, call 505-243-7255.
Address: 2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Website: [email protected] 
More information: https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/events/free-sunday-mornings-at-albuquerque-museum 

This Week’s ReFresh bag:

This week your Refresh bag will include many of the following delicious fresh and staple items:
*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.

Thank You!

Special thanks to all of the farmers and food producers working so hard to feed our communities; our partner organizations who helped to recruit ReFresh families: Kids’ Cook, Together for Brothers, Working Classroom, Mandy’s Farm, New Mexico Asian Family Center, SOL Housing, and YES Housing; to the staff, volunteers, donors, and ReFresh families who make the program work, and to our partners at MoGro Mobile Grocery, 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!
– All of us at Three Sisters Kitchen
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