Welcome to your ReFresh newsletter! We hope you have had a delicious January!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– January to May ReFresh 2021 calendar
– Learn more about living lettuce and its health benefits in “Ask a Health Educator.” with Lisa
– Submit your home gardening questions to Tiana 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 community resource section for free at-home COVID-19 testing.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter and thank you for your participation as we work together to create a healthy local food system.
Next ReFresh distribution: 2/10/21
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What is living lettuce and what are its health benefits?
Living lettuce is harvested with its root intact. That is why it has “living” in the name. The variety of the living lettuce included in this week’s ReFresh is butter lettuce. You might find the texture is smooth and velvety and the flavor is mild. It consists of more than 90% water, which helps us hydrated. It is also high in vitamin A, which is important for eye, skin, and lung health.
You can make wraps or salads with living lettuce. Check out this recipe for simple chicken and bean burritos. You can also add shredded carrots and radish to the burritos for extra crunch and nutrition.
Do you have a question about food and nutrition?
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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 braised radish recipe is simple and versatile. You can add them to a sandwich, burger, salad, or burrito.
This roasted vegetable recipe is a great side dish for a busy day. Try roasting cubed radishes, carrots, and potatoes, then sprinkle the spice mix from The Blast on the dish.
Good news! All New Mexicans are eligible for free at-home Covid-19 testing. All you need is a photo I.D., email address, and internet connection. Here’s how it works: order your free Covid-19 test here and a test kit will be shipped to your home. Once it arrives, you must then participate in a short zoom meeting in which a Vault employee will walk you through the testing process. Ship your completed test kit and get your results in 24-48 hours after it arrives at the lab. All New Mexican’s are eligible, whether or not they are exhibiting symptoms. For detailed information click here.
The Blast products are New Mexico born seasonings based on the love of local ingredients and northern New Mexico flavors with a bit of Cajun flair. The Blast is a graduate of Three Sisters Kitchen’s Food Business Training Program. You can find their products at Nexus Blue Smokehouse. Use the product as a rub on fish, chicken, steaks, burgers, tempeh, tofu, or sprinkle on fresh or cooked vegetables.
Jalapenos, avocados, pears, and tangelos 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: Kids Cook!, YES Housing, Together for Brothers, SWOP, Centro Savila, and Mandy’s Farm; 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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Welcome to your ReFresh newsletter! We hope you have had a delicious January!
Delivery/Pick-up 
Online cooking class
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!, YES Housing, Together for Brothers, SWOP, Centro Savila, and Mandy’s Farm; 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!