Happy FriYAY! We have 2 grab-n-go school grocery distribution sites at 2 different times today. Stop by to pick up your bag of fresh fruits and veggies at no-cost! 🤗🥔🌽🥬🍐
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🌽FRIDAY, Sept. 11th
10:00AM - 12:30PM: Ballou High School 3401 4th Street SE Ward 8
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🥬 12:30PM - 2:00 PM: E.W. Stokes Community Freedom PCS — East End Campus 5600 East Capitol Street NE Ward 7
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#dcps #freshfood #fruitsandveggies #ward7 #ward8 #healthyeating #marthastable #dchealth #capitalareafoodbank #ballouhighschool #ewstokespcs #ewstokeseastendcampus
The Joyful Food Market’s August Recipe is.....................
🍑 Peach Salsa 🍑
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Ingredients
*1 cup chopped peaches, canned or fresh (about 1.5 to 2 medium fresh)
*1 large tomato, chopped
*1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
*1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1⁄2 medium onion)
*1⁄2 cup chopped cilantro
*1 Tablespoon lime juice
*1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
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Directions
1. Combine peaches, tomato, bell pepper, onion and cilantro in a large bowl. Add lime juice, salt and pepper and gently stir to mix.
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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#peaches #salsa #healthyfood #healthysnackideas #eatyourfruitsandveggies
The Joyful Food Market’s
Quarantine-n-Cook recipe this week is ............................
“Zucchini Stir Fry”
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion (medium)
1 yellow squash
1 zucchini (medium)
1 red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
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Directions
1. Peel the onion. Chop into small pieces.
2. Slice the yellow squash into thin round pieces.
3. Slice the zucchini into thin round pieces.
4. Chop the red pepper into small pieces.
5. Heat the oil in a frying pan or stir-fry pan. Add the onions.
6. Cook over medium heat, stirring quickly for 1 minute.
7. Add the spices and stir a few times.
8. Add remaining vegetables and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
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#eatyourveggies #zucchinirecipes #healthyrecipesideas
The Joyful Food Market’s Quarantine-n-Cook recipe this week is.............................
“Spinach Cakes”
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Ingredients
-1 pound ground beef, or turkey, 7% fat (93% lean)
-16 ounces frozen spinach chopped (may substitute with 2 bunches of fresh spinach)
-1/2 onion (small, finely chopped)
-2 garlic cloves (minced)
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-black pepper (to taste)
-3 cups brown rice
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Directions
1. Preheat frying pan (no oil).
2. Combine all ingredients except brown rice in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
3. Form mixture into 12 small balls. Place in frying pan and flatten into patties using a spatula.
4. Cook over medium heat until cooked on both sides.
5. Serve over brown rice.
The Joyful Food Market’s July Recipe is...........................................
Zucchini Pizza Boats!
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Ingredients
2 medium or 3 small zucchini
1⁄2 cup tomato based pasta sauce
1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese
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Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash zucchini. Trim ends and cut each in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to gently scrape out soft, seedy center of zucchini.
3. Place zucchini halves in a small baking dish. Spoon pasta sauce into zucchini halves. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until zucchini can be pierced with a fork and cheese is bubbly and brown. Serve warm.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
The Joyful Food Market’s Quarantine-n-Cook recipe this week is.............................................
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“Red Monster Smoothie”
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Ingredients
1 cup kale or spinach
1 cup strawberries
1 banana, medium
1 cup water (optional almond milk or coconut milk)
1 cup blackberries
1 cup pineapple
1 orange (peeled and sliced)
1 cup ice
Directions
1. Using a blender, mix the greens and the liquid of your choice.
2. Gradually add in the rest of the ingredients, blending after each addition.
3. Separate into two cups and reserve one serving for later.
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#healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #smoothie #kalesmoothie
We continue to serve our community safely. In partnership with @dchealth and @capitalareafoodbank we will be offering pre-bagged groceries to students and families at select @dcpublicschools and @dcpcsb sites.
Updated Grab and go locations for the rest of the week: — —
🍊THURSDAY, JULY 2nd 12:30pm -2:00pm
Kimball Elementary 3375 Minnesota Ave SE Ward 7
Anacostia High School 1601 16th Street SE Ward 8 — —
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🥭FRIDAY, JULY 3rd 12:30pm - 2:00pm
E.W. Stokes Community Freedom PCS — East End Campus 5600 East Capitol Street NE Ward 7
Ballou High School | Will be closed for the holiday.
The Joyful Food Market’s Quarantine-n-Cook recipe is.......................................................
Lemon Corn Cake 🍋 🌽 🍋 🌽
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Ingredients
1 cup yellow corn meal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup yogurt, low-fat lemon (about 6 oz)
2 teaspoons lemon peel (finely grated)
1 tablespoon oil
1 egg yolk
2/3 cup non-fat milk
3 egg whites
non-stick cooking spray
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix first five ingredients together in mixing bowl.
3. Combine yogurt, lemon peel, oil, egg yolk and milk together and stir into dry ingredients just until blended.
4. Whip egg whites with mixer until stiff. Fold into corn meal mixture.
5. Pour into round 9-inch cake pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until corn cake tests done.
7. For optional lemon glaze: Over low heat blend lemon juice together with powdered sugar. Pierce cake top repeatedly with fork. Slowly pour glaze evenly over the top.
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#healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #lemon #corn #healthycake #healthycakerecipe
The Joyful Food Market’s June recipe is............................................
🥕🥕Carrot Cookies🥕🥕
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Ingredients
1/2 cup margarine (soft)
1 cup honey
1 cup carrot (grated raw)
2 egg whites (well beaten)
2 cups flour (all purpose)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups oatmeal, quick cooking (raw)
1 cup raisins (optional)
Directions
1. In a large bowl, cream together margarine and honey. Stir in carrots and egg whites.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, oatmeal and raisins. Gradually stir flour-oatmeal mixture into creamed mixture, just until all flour is mixed. Do not over mix.
3. Drop from teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
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#healthysnacks #carrots #healthysnackideas
The Joyful Food Market’s Quarantine-n-Cook recipe this week is...........................
Basic Quiche 🧀🥦🥚
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Ingredients
1 pie crust (baked, 9-inch)
1 cup vegetables (chopped, broccoli, zucchini, or mushrooms)
1/2 cup cheese (shredded)
3 egg (beaten)
1 cup milk (non-fat)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Shred the cheese with a grater. Put it in a small bowl for now.
3. Chop the vegetables until you have 1 cup of chopped vegetables.
4. Cook the vegetables until they are cooked, but still crisp.
5. Put the cooked vegetables and shredded cheese into a pie shell.
6. Mix the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
7. Pour the egg mix over the cheese and vegetables
8. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Let the quiche cool for 5 minutes before serving
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#healthydish #healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #eatyourgreens #eatyourveggies
Strawberry kiwi yogurt
Pops/Popsicles 🍓🥝🍓🥝
Ingredients
.1/2 cup of strawberries, cut up and wash
.2 cups of low-fat yogurt if your choice(any flavor)
.1/2 cup of kiwi, cut into small pieces
.2 tablespoons of raw honey
. Popsicle molds or ice cube trays
Directions
1. Wash and cut strawberries into small pieces.
2. Remove skin from kiwi and cut into small pieces.
3. Combine all ingredients into a medium-size bowl and mix well.
4. Place yogurt mixture into popsicle molds or ice cube trays.
5. Place popsicle molds or ice cube trays into the freezer.(let ice cube trays freeze for 2 hours. Let popsicle molds freeze for 8 hours)
6. Remove from freezer.(let ice cube tray sit out for 15 seconds before removing yogurt cubes. Run the popsicle molds under warm water for 15 seconds before removing the popsicle from the mold.)
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#healthysnackideas #healthysnack #eatfruit #snacktime #eathealthy
The Joyful Food Markets Quarantine-n-Cook recipe this week is........................................
Collard Green Dip 🥬 🥬 🥬......
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Ingredients
*1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
*1 garlic clove, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
*3 cups of kale, thinly sliced
*1⁄8 teaspoon of salt
*1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
*1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
*1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and kale and season with salt. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
2. Transfer kale to a blender. Add cottage cheese and puree until smooth.
3. Season with red pepper flakes and lemon juice.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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#eathealthy #healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #eatyourgreens #eatyourveggies
The Joyful Food Markets Quarantine-n-Cook recipe this week is....................
Lemon Velvet Supreme 🍋🍊🍋...
Ingredients
*2 cup yogurt (vanilla, fat-free)
*2 Tablespoons instant pudding mix
*1 lemon(1 table spoon lemon juice)
8 graham crackers (rectangles, crushed)
1 cup slides oranges (4 ounce, or your favorite fruit)
Directions
1. Combine vanilla yogurt and pudding mix; gently stir together.
2. Layer bottom of serving dish with crushed graham crackers.
3. Immediately pour pudding mixture over cracker crumbs.
4. Top with orange slices or your favorite fruit.
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The Joyful Food Market’s May Recipe is..............................
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Seared Greens 🥬 🥬 🥬
Ingredients
*8 cups kale or collard greens (1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
4 garlic cloves (chopped)
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons vinegar, cider
Directions
1. Clean the greens thoroughly and cut stems away. Dry well and tear into salad pieces or slice across leaf into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. In a large deep pot or skillet with a cover, sauté garlic in oil. Add greens in pan with 1 cup water.
3. Cover pan and steam for 4 minutes.
4. Uncover, stir constantly until greens shrink. Add salt and pepper and continue to stir on high until mixture is thoroughly wet.
5. Sprinkle cider vinegar on mixture. Cover.
6. Turn off heat. Let stand until ready to serve.
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Part 2
Applesauce French Toast 🍎🍞🍎
Ingredients
*2 eggs
*1/2 cup nonfat or 1% milk
*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*2 teaspoons white sugar(no sugar if applesauce is sweetened)
*1/2 teaspoon vanilla
*1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
*6 slices whole wheat bread
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk,cinnamon, sugar, vanilla and applesauce. Mix well.
2. Soak bread one slice at a time until mixture is slightly absorbed.
3. Lightly spray or oil a skillet or griddle. Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
4. Serve hot.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
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This weeks Quarantine-n-Cook
Recipe is a 2 for 1!!!!
Part 1
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Microwave Applesauce🍎🍎🍎
*6 apples, peeled, cored and quartered or chopped(about 8 cups)
*1/4 cup water
*1/4 cup sugar
*1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
1. Place apples and water in a 2 quart microwave safe dish. Cover with microwave-safe cover.
2. Cook on high for 10-12 minutes or until the apples are soft enough to mash.
3. Use a potato masher or fork to make chunky applesauce.
4. Add the sugar a little at a time to reach desired sweetness. Add cinnamon.
5. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Orange Banana Frosty🍊🍌🍊🍌
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Ingredients
*1 Frozen Banana
*1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt( or Greek yogurt)
*1/2 cup prepared(freshly squeezed)
orange juice
Instructions
1. Squeeze juice from oranges.
2. Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well.
3. Add more liquid if you want the frosty thinner.
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#healthysnacks #healthysnackideas #eathealthy
Joyful Food Market’s
Quarantine-n-Cook recipe is.......
Orange Banana Frosty 🍊🍌🍊
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Ingredients
*1 Frozen Banana
*1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt( or Greek yogurt)
*1/2 cup prepared(freshly squeezed)
orange juice
Instructions
1. Squeeze juice from oranges.
2. Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well.
3. Add more liquid if you want the frosty thinner.
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#healthysnacks #eathealthy #healthysnackideas #fruitfrosty
The Joyful Food Markets
Quarantine-n-Cook recipe for this week is...........
Southwest Baked Potatoes🥔🍠
Ingredients
*Two medium-size sweet potatoes
(or white potato)
*1 can(15oz) black beans rinsed
*1 medium tomato diced
(or one small can low sodium diced tomatoes)
*1/2 tsp ground cumin
*1/2 tsp chili powder
*2 tsp olive oil(or vegetable oil of your choice)
Optional: 1/4 tsp salt, sour cream or plain yogurt, scallions, cilantro.
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Directions
1. Pierced potatoes in several places with a fork.
2. Microwave potatoes on high 12-15 minutes, or until tender.
3. In microwave-safe bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, oil, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Microwave on high for 2–3 minutes.
4. Slice each potato down the middle. Press open, making a well in the center.
5. Spoon the bean mixture into middle of each potato.
6. If desired, top with sour cream/yogurt, scallions, or cilantro.
The Joyful Food Markets
“Quarantine-n-Cook” recipe for today is...............
Apple Pancakes!!!!! 🍎🥞🍎🥞
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Ingredients
*1 Apple
*1 1/4 c. Pancake Mix
(use type that only requires adding water)
*1/2 tsp. Oil
*1 Egg
*1 c. Low-fat milk
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Directions
1. Core, peel and thinly slice apple into rings.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ingredients for pancake batter. Stir until ingredients are evenly moist.
3. Coat griddle or skillet with Oil and heat over medium high heat.
4. Place apple ring on griddle and pour about 1/4 cup of batter over apple ring; starting in the center and covering the apple.
5. Cook until bubbles appear.
6. Turn and cook other side until lightly brown.
7. Enjoy
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Ingredients:
* 1 apple, washed and chopped into bite sized pieces. * 1 Orange, peel and slice into sized pieces
* Juice of 1/2 of an orange * 1/3 cup of dried cranberries or raisins(optional)
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Directions: 1. In a medium bowl, and cut fruit, dried cranberries/raisins and orange juice. 2. Gently toss. 3. Cover and let marinate in fridge for at least five minutes. 4. Serve chilled and enjoy!
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#healthysnackideas #quicksnack #fruitsalads
Ingredients:
* 1 apple, washed and chopped into bite sized pieces.
* 1 Orange, peel and slice into sized pieces
* Juice of 1/2 of an orange
* 1/3 cup of dried cranberries or raisins(optional)
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Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, and cut fruit, dried cranberries/raisins and orange juice.
2. Gently toss.
3. Cover and let marinate in fridge for at least five minutes.
4. Serve chilled and enjoy!
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#healthysnackideas #quicksnack #fruitsalads
We continue to serve our community safely. In partnership with @dchealth and @capitalareafoodbank we will be offering pre-bagged groceries to students and families at select @dcpublicschools and @dcpcsb sites.
Grab and go at these locations today:
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🍎Kelly Miller Middle School
301 49th Street NE | Ward 7 (12:30-2) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
🍊Stanton Elementary School
2701 Naylor Road SE | Ward 8 (12:30-2)
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THANK YOU to our over 1,000 neighbors who have already chipped in to support our community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Martha’s Table has been able to swiftly respond and expand our critical food access and family support programs.
We are on track to nearly TRIPLE our distribution of healthy groceries. If you are able, chip in to help us sustain our expanded programs at this critical time.
To make a donation visit: https://bit.ly/2WU2Vj5
Today is Wear Red Day!
Join us in wearing red today to raise awareness for Heart Disease.
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Here are a few tips to promote good #hearthealth :
-Eat more vegetables & fruits
-Select whole grains
-Limit unhealthy fats
-Control your portion size
-Choose low-fat proteins sources
-Reduce the sodium in your food
-Plan ahead : Create daily menu
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#wearredday #heartmonth #ahm2020 #ourhearts #hearthealth
Our Super Skillet is being shared this month at all markets. This one-pot meal is perfect for busy families and as always, features most of this month’s market ingredients, including....#rutabaga (you read that correctly!).
Check back tomorrow for the complete #recipe and thoughts on how to remix this dish!
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