Welcome to your first ReFresh newsletter of the season! We hope your 2024 is off to a great start!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– The ReFresh calendar
– Learn more about Tokyo Bekana Cabbage and its health benefits in the “Featured Bag Iteme” section.
– Learn how to start your 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 Winter With the Brothers (WWTB), Bright Spaces Mental Health Resources, and Albuquerque Open Space Family Nature Club 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: 02/21/2024
Text your questions, photos, and comments to: (505) 226-3707.
2024 Spring ReFresh Calendar
Featured Bag Item
Tokyo Bekana Cabbage
What is Tokyo Bekana Cabbage and what are its health benefits?
Tokyo Bekana Cabbage is a type of cabbage that can be described as a mix between cabbage, bok choy, and lettuce. It can be eaten raw, roasted, grilled, or sauteed for a delicious flavor and a bit of crunch. It is an excellent source of fiber, which is important to regulate digestion and overall gut health. It is also a good source of vitamin C, which helps boost your immune system.
Storage tips: Wrap in a slightly damp paper towel and place in a sealed plastic bag. Keep in the fridge for up to one week.
Try adding this simple Tokyo Bekana Cabbage Slaw to sandwiches, egg rolls, tacos, or on its own as a side dish!
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 Edible Uprising Farm https://www.edibleuprisingfarm.com/tokyo-bekana
Ask a Farmer
Recipes We Love!
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Papas con Huevos: Mix in a little red or green chile for a classic New Mexican breakfast.
Nutrition Information:
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Sunflower Sprouts: Sunflower sprouts provide protein and are rich in vitamins and minerals
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Daikon Radishes: Daikon radishes contain nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which are important for bone and muscle health. One serving provides over 100% of your daily vitamin C intake.
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Potatoes: Potatoes are an excellent source of energy and provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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Granola: TSK Food Group: Granola is made with New Mexico grown ingredients. Granola is nutrient-dense, meaning a small amount contains a lot of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Substitutions: For vegan options, plant-based egg substitutes, vegan yogurt, and maple syrup (instead of honey) can be substituted.
Community Resources
Join an Open Space educator for a family-friendly hike and engage in hands-on learning together as a family
Date and Time: February 10, 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Rinconada Canyon Trailhead, 7601 St Josephs Albuquerque, NM 87120
Gather at the Rail Yards Market for a special two-day event with local food, farm, and artisan vendors.
Date and Time: February 10th &11th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Location: 777 1st Street S.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102
Winter with the Brothers offers paid opportunities for self-identified boys and young men of color (BYMOC), mothers or fathers of BYMOC, and transit riders in Albuquerque’s Downtown, International District, or Westgate neighborhoods.
Bright Spaces, Welcome Places offers zero copay mental health services to members of the LGTBQ+ community in Albuquerque.
This Week’s ReFresh bag:
This week your Refresh bag will include many of the following delicious fresh and staple items:
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Daikon Radishes and Tokyo Bekana Cabbage from Vida Verde Farm*
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Chard/Kale/Collards and lettuce from Farm of Song*
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*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.
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, SWOP, Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico, 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
