Bunnies like carrots! Carrots are loaded with Vitamin C and make a delicious dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth. Our Carrot Cake (recipe below) includes carrots (of course), applesauce, eggs, and walnuts, the perfect combination of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats like Omega-3. It’ll get you hopping with health like that Bunny!
Is food costing more than it used to feed your family? The price of food is rising! At Harvest Home, we looked for ways you can save a few dollars, stay healthy, and not give up on taste. Try cutting back on how much meat you use in a dish. Replace meat with tofu or beans.
What makes getting through March to April Spring a bit tricky? The weather: Rain, snow, sleet, warm one day, freezing the next, spring sun trying to chase away winter gloom. You never know!
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. Then they are picked and the same day, frozen to keep their fresh taste and nutrition.
Make-ahead meals packed with fresh vegetables and fruit can save you time and money. Start with a visit to a Harvest Home farmers’ market in your neighborhood. Our farmers accept SNAP, WIC, EBT and offer NYC Health Bucks’. Choose from crispy lettuce, summer squash, juicy tomatoes, cauliflower, and green beans to mouth-watering melons.
On hot, steamy days, no one wants to be near a hot kitchen, prepare salads instead. Make a big refreshing bowl loaded with vegetables, leafy greens, some fruit and crunchy nuts. To make your salad a complete meal, add chickpeas or black beans, some pasta or rice, and even a little extra protein like eggs, tuna or left-over meat.
Snacking is a great way to eat in the summer. A snack is a mini-meal that’s fun to eat, full of flavor, and refreshing. Trade junk packaged snacks for small portions of real food. Fresh juicy fruits and veggies at our farmers’ markets can make tasty mini-meals. It’s an easy way to satisfy hunger, stabilize blood sugar levels while giving your body the nutrition it needs. Eating small, frequent meals help keep your body weight down and your energy up and kids happy.
