Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter-8-23-23

Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter

Welcome to your fourth ReFresh newsletter of the season! The scent of New Mexico chile is in the air!
In this newsletter, you will find:
–  Learn more about Dill Spice Mix and its health benefits in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
– Learn more about tomato seed saving 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 about Yoga & More with Bradford Bright, Whittier’s ID Food Hub, and jobs posted at Seed Corp 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

Dill Spice Mix from Soma Ayurvedika 
Dill Spice Mix is an everyday go-to in the kitchen. A great appetizer and good for digestion. Use it in falafel dressings, dips, potato salad and pasta salad. Add to soups, stews and veggies. Pairs well with fish. Made with organic dill, organic parsley, organic onion flakes and Himalayan pink salt. A simple staple made with mindfulness and care. Gently ground in small batches in New Mexico.
Soma Ayurvedika is a “wholistic” herb and snack company, providing herbal tea blends, spice mixes, and nutritious delicacies, using 100% organic and/or local ingredients. Anthony Fierro, owner and creator, mindfully crafts and produces the products with traditional recipes and specific herb & spice blends for a simple, meaningful, and medicinal purpose. Right now you can find the products at the Downtown Growers Market, Rail Yard Market, and local pop-ups. The website is open right now for limited purchases such as Chai Tea and will be restocked as we go into the busy season. You can also purchase our products by email, phone, or social media
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 505-264-2888
Instagram & Facebook: Soma Ayurvedika
Check out the below 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.

Recipes We Love!

Check out the below three recipes that you can use your Refresh bag with.
Peach Yogurt and Granola Jar– Enjoy as a breakfast or a snack. Use the delicious granola from TSK:Food Group for this recipe to add some New Mexican flavor!

 

Chile Rellenos – Can be enjoyed as a side to a Mexican/New Mexican dish.

Tzatziki Dip made with dill – Can be enjoyed with vegetables for dipping.

Green chile is a no-cholesterol fruit that has vitamins A, C, B6 and minerals such as copper, potassium and iron. Chile is part of the Capsicum (bell pepper)  family. The spiciness from chili peppers is from the plant compound, capsaicin. Capsaicin is beneficial for our immunity.
Dill is an herb that has manganese, vitamin A, folate, iron and vitamin C.  This herb has health benefits such as protection against heart disease, and certain forms of cancer.
 Recipes by 1) Diabetes Food Hub 2)  All Recipes.com 3)  LoveandLemons.com, 

Community Resources

Yoga & More with Bradford Bright: 5:45 at 3 different locations in different parts of the city –
Tuesdays at 5:45 at the Westgate Community Center 10001 De Vargas Rd. SW 87121
Wednesdays at the Taylor Ranch Community Center 4900 Kachina St NW 87120
Thursdays at the West Mesa Community Center 5500 Glenrio Rd. NW 87105

Whittier’s ID Food Hub: Free food, food demos, meals and more! Every other Friday through December from 3-6 pm on the corner of Kathryn and Truman.

Jobs at Seed Corp: There are multiple job openings available in the SeedCorps Program https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/18658826348f476ab5e73884d036cff6

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

  • Eggplant and cherry tomatoes from Farm of Song*
  • Cucumbers  from Rodriguez S&J Farm*
  • Peaches  and Garlic from Tesuque Pueblo Farms*
  • Grapes from Muni*
  • Green chile from Vida Verde Farm*
  • Dill Spice Mix from Soma Ayurvedika*- A Food Business Training Program graduate at Three Sisters Kitchen
*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.
Special thanks to all of the farmers and food producers working so hard to feed our communities; to the staff, volunteers, donors, and ReFresh families who make the program work, and to our partners at MoGro 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

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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