Welcome to your seventh ReFresh newsletter of the season!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– ReFresh online cooking class
– Learn more about radishes and their health benefits in “Ask a Registered Dietitian” with Lisa.
– Learn about planting tomatoes 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 Albuquerque Downtown Growers’ Market, La Cosecha CSA, and the Evolving Artist event 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: 5/11/22 or 5/12/22
LAST ReFresh distribution of the season: 6/8/22 or 6/9/22
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Ask a Registered Dietitian
by Lisa Chen
What are radishes and what are their health benefits?
Radishes are root vegetables like carrots and turnips. There are different types of radishes, including daikon radish, black radish, easter egg radish, etc, that come in lots of colors, shapes, and sizes. Radishes taste peppery when eaten raw, which results from a compound called glucosinolate. Glucosinolate is beneficial for blood sugar control.
Check out the below recipe that will be featured in the ReFresh cooking class and don’t forget to sign up for the class in the previous section.
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 farmer Tiana Baca
Recipes We Love!
This pork and lemon yogurt with sauteed vegetablerecipe is high in protein and fiber. Substitute pork with other protein sources such as fish, poultry, or tofu. You can also top the dish with chopped green garlic to add more flavor.
This savory yogurt dip recipe is a great snack option. It is high in calcium and protein. You can dip your favorite crunchy vegetables into this dip or mix it with a salad mix.
This fritter recipe is simple and delicious. It is a great option for a quick and nutritious breakfast and gives you protein to start the morning.
OFFCenter Arts is hosting an Evolving Artist event, featuring James Thornton, Cynthia Lentini, and Zimmy Zimmer-Chu. Besides the art show, there will also be a puppet parade. Join them and have a fun and relaxing night!
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
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recipe is high in protein and fiber. Substitute pork with other protein sources such as fish, poultry, or tofu. You can also top the dish with chopped green garlic to add more flavor.
It is high in calcium and protein. You can dip your favorite crunchy vegetables into this dip or mix it with a salad mix.
