Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter
Welcome to your first ReFresh newsletter of the season! We hope you are having a wonderful start to 2022!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– ReFresh calendar
– Learn more about Hinona Kabu turnips and their health benefits in “Ask a Registered Dietitian” with Lisa.
– Tips for preparing a spring garden 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 food resources near Barelas and the Albuquerque free bus app in the “Community Resource” section with Katharine.
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: 2/16/22 and 2/17/22
Text your questions, photos, and comments to: (505) 226-3707.
Ask a Registered Dietitian
by Lisa Chen
What are Hinona Kabu turnips and what are their health benefits?
Hinona Kabu turnips originated in Japan. The shape of 
the turnips is long and thin, different from the white turnips which are short and round. All turnips are high in vitamin C, which is important for wound healing and immunity. They also contain glucosinolate, a plant compound that is beneficial for blood sugar management and cancer prevention.
Ways to incorporate turnips in your meals include pickling, roasting, sauteing, and eating raw in salads. Turnip greens are also edible! You can saute the greens or add them to the soup.
Try this braised turnip recipe:
Do you have a question 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.
Ask a Farmer
by Tiana Baca
Recipes We Love!
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This roasted winter veggie recipe is simple and nutritious. You can use any root vegetables, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, radishes, and turnips, to make this dish.
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This avocado and mango salad with yogurt recipe can be a great snack. It is high in protein and calcium, which are important for healthy bone and muscle.
Recipes by 1) Diabetes Food Hub, 2) Lisa Chen
Community Resources
by Katharine Hill
Katharine Hill has been in the Albuquerque area since 1966 and is of multi-cultural heritage. She has traveled throughout the United States and a bit around the world. She has experience as a copy editor with “The Malibu Surfside News” where she once lived at the residence of Lita Albuquerque, an artist. Katharine prefers a holistic approach to health and has participated in the Refresh program before.
Food Resources near Barelas
The John Marshall Health & Social Service Center has emergency food boxes available. They are located at 1500 Walter SE, and can be picked up (walk-in) on M, W, F 10:00 AM-12:00 and T & Th 1:00 PM-3PM. Remember to bring a photo I.D. and proof of residence lease or utility bill.
Albuquerque city FREE Bus App
Albuquerque city bus is FREE this year! Check out this cabq website to download the app.
This week your Refresh bag will include many of the following delicious fresh and staple items:
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Mixed winter greens from Solarpunk Farm*
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Potatoes and sunflower sprouts from Tesuque Pueblo Farm*
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Hinona kabu turnips from Vida Verde Farm*
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Whole wheat tortillas from Sabroso Foods*
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Cheese from Tucumcari Mountain Cheese Factory*
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Prickly pear granola from TSK Food Group*
TSK: Granolas are a product of TSK: Food Group, a project by Three Sisters Kitchen. Using local and organic ingredients, our granola celebrates the bounty of New Mexico. TSK: Granolas creates new ways to enjoy the comforting flavors of home and are a delicious way to nourish each other from the ground up. Let us know what you think! -
Oranges, avocados, mangoes, yellow onions, and Tatuma squash from Quality Fruit & Veg
* 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 boxes 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: Centro Savila, Crossroads for Women, SWOP, Supportive Housing Coalition, Street Food Institute, Together for Brothers, Mandy’s Farm, New Mexico Asian Family Center, Working Classroom, 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