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.
Our markets are bursting with deep green kale, red radishes, golden summer squash, sweet peas, crunchy carrots, red & yellow peppers, and juicy fruit waiting to be “SNAP-ed” UP! Did you know that the more colors you eat, the healthier your diet will be? Mixing together lots of colorful fruits & veggies make meals a “rainbow” of deliciousness and nutrition.
Celebrate the season with a picnic in the park. It’s wonderful to be outside on balmy summer days or in the early evening air. If you plan on staying out all day, think about filling your backpack with food for feasting that doesn’t hurt your budget or your health. Skip the bottled drinks and packaged snacks and try some of these.
Summer is officially underway! Our markets are opening & bursting with really fresh fruits and veggies. Get the freshest fruits & veggies with your SNAP dollars!
Our farmers accept SNAP, WIC, EBT and offer NYC HealthBucks. Find a market in your neighborhood HERE for that really fresh taste you’ve been missing.
