Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter – 07-26-23

Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter

Welcome to your second ReFresh newsletter of the season! We hope you are withstanding the extended heat wave!
In this newsletter, you will find:
– Learn more about blackberries and their health benefits in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
– Tips for tomato pests  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 the La Familia Farmer’s Market Back to School Drive, the Raymond G. Sanchez Back to School Drive and the Kids Cook! Cooking Class 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 Bag Item

Blackberries are high in vitamin C, K and manganese and may fight cancer, help prevent heart disease and boost brain health. Blackberries are also high in fiber, which reduces cholesterol and manages blood sugar levels by slowing the rate of sugar absorption in the body. Blackberries can be served fresh or baked. Do not wash blackberries until you are ready to use them. Store them in the refrigerator in the low-humidity crisper drawer.
Please check out this salad with blackberry vinaigrette recipe that will be featured in the ReFresh cooking class. Make sure to sign up for the class!
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.

Ask a Farmer


Recipes We Love!
Check out the below three recipes that you can use your Refresh bag with.

Yellow Squash with sage –  Can be enjoyed with any protein
Veggie Fajitas –  Can be enjoyed as a main dish

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Fries –  Can be enjoyed as a side
Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, especially the ripest peppers, which are red. Peppers are also a good source of vitamin A and fiber. Bell peppers also have antioxidant properties, which may help to protect against diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers.Avocados are packed with healthy fat and protein, which are important for brain and heart health.  You can substitute some ingredients with the below tips:
  • Cooking oil spray can be olive oil or avocado oil
  • Feel free to swap or add vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, snap peas, eggplant, spinach, etc.
  • Tofu can be replaced with chicken, shrimp or beef
  • Soy sauce or tamari
  • Ginger can be ground or fresh
  • Cornstarch can be swapped for other thickening starch, like arrowroot powder.
Recipes by 1) Walder Wellness, 2) & 3)  MarthaStuart.com

Community Resources

La Familia Farmer’s Market- Back to School Giveaway 

July 28th (Friday) from 4:30-7:30pm
at Dolores Huerta Park
100 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Raymond G Sanchez Back to School Drive:

Bernalillo County will be hosting a Back to School Drive with free haircuts and school supplies on Sunday, July 30th from 11am – 2pm at the Raymond G. Sanchez Community Center. There will be limited space (120 kids max). The address is 9800 4th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Kids Cook!

Kids Cook! Is hosting First Friday Night: Falafel Gyros
August 4 from 5-6:30 PM. After registering, KidsCook! will email you information regarding the class location and recipes. . Register at https://www.kidscook.us/events

This week your Refresh bag will include many of the following delicious fresh and staple items:

Items in the bag:
  • Purple Potatoes from Rodriguez S&J Farm*
  • Tri-color Beans from Rodriguez S&J Farm* OR Rainbow Chard from Tesuque Pueblo Farm OR Tropea onion from Vida Verde Farm*
  • Mixed Bell Peppers from Vida Verde Farm*
  • Romaine Lettuce OR Bok Choy from Desert Verde Farm*
  • Summer Squash from Rodriguez S&J Farm* OR Yellow Onion from Farm of Song*
  • Garlic from Tesuque Pueblo Farm*
  • Blackberries from North Valley Organics*
  • Guacamole mix from Fiesta On The Go*-Lilia Avila and Silvia Ochoa, owners of Fiesta On The Go and graduates of Three sisters Kitchen’s Food Business Training Program, invite you to enjoy their wonderful spice mixes that they grew up with in Mexico. Use their product to make a flavorful sauce for enchiladas, burritos, a bowl of beans, eggs, or anything! Simply add water to the mix to make the sauce and enjoy!
*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.

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
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