Welcome to your fourth ReFresh newsletter of the season! Spring is finally here. Make sure you take some time to stop and smell all of the desert wildflowers beginning to bloom around New Mexico!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– Learn more about green garlic and its health benefits in “Featured Bag Item” section..
– Learn 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 the Central Avenue Project, Transit Riders Workshops, Goodskills & The Rock At Noon Day, and Silver Horizons Food Market 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.
Next ReFresh distribution: 04/03/2024
Text your questions, photos, and comments to: (505) 226-3707.
Featured Bag Item
What is green garlic and what are its health benefits?
Green garlic may be easy to confuse with green onions, but it has a white base and the stalks are flatter than green onions. It is the younger version of the garlic that we are all familiar with, with a more mild flavor. It can be a bit sharp when eaten raw, but the flavor mellows when cooked.
Green garlic is packed with an antioxidant called Allicin which may help reduce cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and strengthen the immune system. It also contains fiber which helps regulate digestion, and may help reduce discomfort from gas and bloating.
Storage:
To store your green garlic, wrap it in a damp paper towel and place in a sealed plastic bag. Store in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer for up to 7 days.
Try out this recipe for Green Garlic, Radish, and Turnip Hash featured in this month’s ReFresh Cooking Class!
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 Lealou Cooks
Ask a Farmer
Recipes We Love
Mixed Greens Spread
Not sure what to do with the greens from your radishes, turnips, and carrots? Blend them into this tasty Mixed Greens Spread to use as a dip, a spread for toast, or even a topping on a homemade pizza.
Carrot and Sprout Salad
Make this simple Carrot and Sprout Salad as a light appetizer or a side dish for your favorite springtime meals.
Spring Potato Salad
Celebrate the changing seasons with this Spring Potato Salad with Green Garlic Dressing.
Nutrition:
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The greens attached to the top of root vegetables are often removed and discarded as trash, however, they can be delicious when prepared properly, and are very nutritionally rich. They provide many minerals which help to keep our body functioning properly, as well as vitamins C, A, and K which are important for immune, eye, skin, and bone health.
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Sprouts add a boost of protein to your meal while providing various vitamins and minerals
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Carrots are a good source of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin A which is important for eye health.
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Potatoes are an excellent source of energy, and contain vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Recipes by 1)Twists & Zests, 2) Chopstick Therapy, 3) Los Angeles Times
Join Together for Brothers (T4B) for a series of events at local libraries where community members will have an opportunity to visually share stories about their experiences along Central Ave. in Albuquerque.
Visit www.togetherforbrothers.org for more information.
Join Together for Brothers and Albuquerque Transit Riders Union (ABQTRU) for Transit Rider Workshops on Saturdays in March and April from 1:00-2:30pm at the International District Library including gift cards, snacks and Spanish interpretation.
Pre-register at bit.ly/abqtruworkshops.
US Eagle Federal Credit Union will be holding a free Credit 101 Workshop to help you learn how to track and manage your credit and to protect yourself from credit scams.
Goodwill Industries of New Mexico is offering a 4-part class series covering resume building, interviewing skills, workplace behaviors, and critical thinking for the workplace.
Silver Horizons offers free groceries for low income seniors 50+ (income verification may be required). Times and locations are listed below.
When: 1st Tuesday of every month
10:30 – 11:30am
Where: Raymond G. Sanchez Senior Center
9800 Fourth St. NW
When: 3rd Saturday of every month
10:00 – 11:00am
Where: Paradise Hills Senior Center
6001 Paradise Blvd. NW
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month
12:30-1:30pm
Where: County Extension Building
1510 Menaul Blvd. NW
When: 3rd Tuesday of every month
10:00 – 11:00am
Where: Tijeras Senior Center
10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059
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.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– All of us at Three Sisters Kitchen |