Maritza Owens
Pumpkin - More Than a Scary Face

Some are for carving. Some are for eating! Delicious in muffins, bread, or pancakes. Pumpkin adds creamy flavor to smoothies, and soups or makes a mouth-watering meal (See recipes). It’s nutritiously rich, high in fiber, and low in calories.

Pumpkin - More Than a Scary Face
Maritza Owens
Looks Pretty - Taste Better

Amazing Winter Squash: White Delicata and Sweet Dumpling with green strips. Pale yellow Butternut. Dark green, round Acorn. West Indian Calabaza and surprising Spaghetti Squash! They look like decorations, but their real beauty lies on the inside. 

Looks Pretty - Taste Better
Maritza Owens
Apple Season - Completely Delicious is Totally ...

 The snappy taste of a fresh apple is like biting into the crispness of fall. YUMM! Our Harvest Home Farmers’ Markets are full of apples freshly picked by our local farmers for the best taste.

Apple Season - Completely Delicious is Totally Healthy
Maritza Owens
Tips from a “Sneaky” Mom - Getting more veggies ...

We all need veggie nutrition, especially kids. But, “kids don’t like veggies.” Actually, kids don’t like bland, boring veggies. A bit of seasoning, a little fun, and a few “sneaky” tricks can get your whole family eating more veggies.

Tips from a “Sneaky” Mom - Getting more veggies in your family’s meals
Maritza Owens
A Feast of Tastes Pan Roasted Veggies

Surprise! Pan-roasting veggies for a meal or a side dish can help you spend less time making meals over a hot stove. We all want one dish to clean up, time away from the hot kitchen (while your meal cooks in the oven), and various veggies to please everyone. Ready in 30 minutes.

A Feast of Tastes Pan Roasted Veggies

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A FEW IDEAS FOR ADDING FRESH TO YOUR EATING

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A FEW IDEAS FOR ADDING
FRESH TO YOUR EATING

June 15, 2020

DELICIOUS: Strawberries that melt in your mouth; crunchy, plum sugar snap peas or juicy plain peas, zesty red radishes and greens, greens, greens, crisp, flat leaf or curly lettuce, kale, Swiss chard and spinach! These REALLY FRESH tastes you have missed all winter.

Strawberries: More vitamin C than an orange! Put them on your cereal, eat them as a snack, serve them as dessert, and add them to salads. Add them in your smoothie.

REALLY FRESH:Our fruits and veggies are grown by local farmers, ripened in the fields and picked the day before they arrive in our Harvest Home Farmer's Markets. (Click here to find one near you) That's really FRESH! Better taste and better nutrition.

Greens, including Spinach and Kale: Great for the start of a salad.  (NOTE: If kale is too bitter for you, try freezing it first.  Add it to smoothies with bananas.  It's a super powerhouse of nutrition.) Strawberries and spinach with pecans, chunks of apples, sugar snap peas and a bit of cheese are delicious with a light balsamic dressing or your favorite dressing.  

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FITS A BUDGET: Our farmers accept SNAP, WIC & EBT. PLUS Health Bucks at our markets can increase your SNAP buying power. SNAP users can get 2 extra $$ for every $5 of SNAP dollars!

TIP - Sugar snap peas are tasty dipped in almost anything. OR toss them into stir-fried meals. Cook them lightly in a bit of olive oil and garlic.  Cooking lightly keeps the crunch!

CREAMY, CHEESY CASSEROLE - YUM!

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RECIPE: Spinach Casserole

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package of egg noodles, cooked

  • 2 cups cooked spinach: Add 1 Tablespoon of water to a cup of spinach, cover and microwave    for 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts.

  • 2 cans of tuna fish

  • 2 teaspoons of grated or finely chopped onion

  • 2 cups cheddar cheese

PREPARATION:

  • Preheat oven to 350.

  • In a casserole mix together and cook noodles, spinach tuna, onion and half the cheese.

  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes.

We are excited to start another season and look forward to see you at our markets!:

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