11 03, 2024

Applying for 3SquaresVT: A Nutrition Professional’s Experience

2024-03-11T11:12:39-04:00March 11th, 2024|3SquaresVT|

My journey applying for and obtaining 3SquaresVT was not easy. The initial application took me about two hours to complete. I have a lot of experience navigating complex tasks and applications, yet I found this application to be particularly confusing and long.
26 02, 2024

Peberrod Beetroot Salad

2024-02-26T09:55:20-05:00February 26th, 2024|Cooking With VT Fresh|

So why the name Peberrod Beetroot Salad? Peberrod, pronounced “pyoor-rood”, is the Danish word for horseradish. I named this salad in honor of a lovely woman who hailed from Denmark; she introduced me to the amazing combination of beetroot and horseradish in the late 80’s, and I continue to use this combination to this day. Thank you Julle! Our simple recipe takes only 10 minutes to make and is guaranteed to brighten your plate.
19 02, 2024

SNAP Awareness Day 2024

2024-02-19T15:43:05-05:00February 19th, 2024|3SquaresVT|

On Tuesday, January 30th a group of advocates and community members met at the Statehouse in Montpelier for SNAP Awareness Day—a day to educate Vermont leaders and policy makers on the importance and suggested improvements to SNAP, a federal food security program known as 3SquaresVT here in Vermont. SNAP Awareness Day goes beyond raising awareness about SNAP as a stand-alone program.
12 02, 2024

Berry Green Smoothie

2024-02-12T14:11:36-05:00February 12th, 2024|Cooking With VT Fresh|

What is purple and green and spins round and round? A Berry Green Smoothie, of course! Smoothies date back to the 1930's with the invention of the blender; early recipes for fruit smoothies can be found in Waring "Blendor" cookbooks of the 1940's. However, it is commonly Steve Kuhnau who is credited with making smoothies popular in the 1960's in Southern California and can now be found everywhere, but beware, commercial smoothies can often be loaded with added sugar. Blending your own is the best way to customize the nutritional profile and limit added sugars. Have fun and remember, vegetables and fruit make the perfect blend.
24 01, 2024

Pickled Rainbow Radishes

2024-01-24T08:07:25-05:00January 24th, 2024|Cooking With VT Fresh|

Celebrating two winter beauties, our recipe for Pickled Rainbow Radishes combines purple daikon and watermelon radish in a vibrant display of color. Richly purple and shockingly pink, purple daikon and watermelon are two varieties of winter radish that are so beautiful on the inside. The mild pepper flavor and crisp crunch of the radish is the perfect complement to our white miso brine. Tangy, sweet and savory, Pickled Rainbow Radishes have it all!
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