Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter
Welcome to your last ReFresh newsletter of the season! We hope you have a wonderful rest of 2022!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– Learn more about winter squash in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
– Learn about winter herbs and veggies in the “Ask a Farmer” section.
– A few simple recipes that you can make with the fresh ingredients in your ReFresh bag!
– Check out information about Chispas Farm family music day, Railyard Holiday Market, ways to support TSK this holiday season, and the 2023 Food Business Training Program at TSK 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 ReFresh Bag Item
Winter squash from Vida Verde Farm
Winter squash is an American crop, that has been around for about 11,700 years. Winter squashes come in many varieties, such as spaghetti squash, butternut squash, acorn squash, etc. Winter squash is packed with a lot of different nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and E, fiber, and more! It is beneficial for the skin, lungs, and building immunity!
Check out this warm roasted veggie salad. We will demonstrate this recipe during the online cooking class tomorrow!
Do you have a question about food and nutrition?
Send your questions to [email protected].
Photo by Kitchn
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
Recipes We Love!
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This Sautéed Spring greens recipe mixes an
earthy flavor with a sweet and spicy addition. You can substitute bacon with any other type of meat or tofu. The mustard seeds in this recipe are great for boosting your immune system and bone health. -
This Anasazi beans recipe is a simple and
tasty way to make them. It takes about 2 hours to make them. This recipe is filled with flavors such as jalapenos, cumin, onion, and garlic. This bean recipe can be eaten as a side or a main dish.
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This roasted sweet potatoes and carrots recipe is quick and easy to make. You can roast these vegetables in an air fryer or in the oven. This recipe can be added to your salads or eaten on its own as a side dish. Sweet potatoes and carrots are a great way to get fiber and carotene.
Recipes by 1) Food&Wine, 2) Food, 3) Spendwithpennies
Community Resources
Chispas Family Music Day
This is a free event for the whole family. This event is going on at the beautiful Chispas Farm. Come out for a fun-filled time with friends and family.
When: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Where: Chispas Farm @ 10:30 am (229 Saavedra Rd SW, Albuquerque)
Website: https://www.chispasfarm.com/
2023 Food Business Training Program (FBTP)
The 2023 application for the FBTP is now open! This is a 15-week training program for up-and-coming food manufacturers and food producers. It provides a great opportunity to help further your entrepreneurial aspirations in food business. It offers financial education as well as ways to make connections and partnerships with other companies in the community.
When: Applications are due by 5 pm on November 30th and the program begins January 24th, 2023
Where: Via zoom and in person at 109 Gold SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Website: Learn more info and apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQaSHrQc11yR6Z0BCBTTo7tNrIztUHEA9Xo6ghItv-BaawHw/viewform
If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected]
TSK Food Group Holiday Gift Boxes
TSK Food Group products make great holiday gifts! Please contact [email protected] or find us in holiday markets around town
Rail Yards Holiday Market
Come join Rail Yards Holiday Market and pick gifts for yourself, friends, and family! They have a variety of vendors selling hand-made products.
When: December 10th-11th, 2022 from 10am-4pm
Where: 777 1st Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Website: https://railyardsmarket.org/holiday-market.php
This week your Refresh bag will include many of the following delicious fresh and staple items:
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Potatoes from Rodriguez S & J Farm *
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Anasazi Beans from Rodriguez S & J Farm *
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Mustard Greens Mix from Tres Arboles Farm*
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Carrots from Solarpunk Farm*
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Sweet Potatoes from Solarpunk Farm*
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Mixed Root Vegetables from Solarpunk Farm*
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Winter squash from Vida Verde Farm *
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Syrup from Sugar Moon Syrup*- Three Sisters Kitchen’s Food Business Training Program Graduate
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Biscochitos from Celina’s Biscochitos*
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: Crossroads for Women, Encuentro, SWOP, Supportive Housing Coalition, Together for Brothers, Mandy’s Farm, New Mexico Asian Family Center, 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