It’s Spring and Cinco de Mayo! A perfect combination of celebrations. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration created by Mexicans living in America in the late 1800s. Celebrated in America, but not much south of the border, it is in memory of the victory of a small Mexican army over a 3 times as large French colonial force.
Smoothies are an easy way to get a meal on the run. A fast tasty snack loaded with vitamins, minerals, and protein. This is an easy way to “eat” those greens that you may not like but that are good for you.
Bunnies love Carrots, and there’s a reason for that. Carrots are loaded with Vitamin C and make a delicious dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Have you noticed that in the winter, fresh fruits and vegetables often look limp or wilted? If you are looking for better taste and nutrition, try frozen fruits and veggies. Why? Because they are allowed to fully ripen in sunny fields where they are grown.
We are approaching the March weather, which means rain, snow, sleet, warm one day, freezing the next and spring sun trying to chase away the winter gloom. You never know! That’s why we’re rooting (Hay Ray!) for those root veggies that give us what we need to get through the weather craziness.
We hope you enjoyed a real Thanksgiving Feast. Tired of cooking and want something a bit easier? Use all those leftover dishes. You can reheat them or turn them into new dishes with very little time and effort. Think about Turkey Soup, Turkey Chili, or Turkey Stew loaded with fresh or left over veggies. Or open-faced Turkey sandwiches with stuffing and gravy.
It’s the side dishes that make Thanksgiving a feast of color and taste. Orange sweet potatoes and carrots. Ruby red beets. White cauliflower. Bright green broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Crimson cranberry sauce. And a lot of food to prepare. Here are some fast, effortless ways to get a delicious and healthy feast on the table.
Macoun, Gala, Red Delicious, Honey Crisp, Braeburn, a beautiful variety of apples you can only find at our Harvest Home Farmer’s Markets. Full of taste, from sweet to tart and crispy delicious. Eat them alone, create snacks, mix them with other fall veggies, add them to soup, salads or stews, bake them in desserts, like apple pies.
Winter is on its way! And the Harvest Home Farmers’ Markets are closing on November 22nd. Stock up now on freshly picked, locally grown veggies and fruits. Buying extra veggies for the future means you get better, healthier veggies in the weeks ahead and saves you money if using SNAP, WIC or EBT.
The cooler days are starting. Winter is coming. Now is a good time to think about cleaning. Not cleaning your house; cleaning your hard-working body on the inside so it will “run” better. It’s easier than you think. Our Harvest Home Farmers’ Markets are full of what you need: colorful fruits and veggies.
