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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Back to School Market Day!


To celebrate the start of school this week, HCVG is hosting an additional market day tomorrow. 

This Friday (9/7) from 3:30pm-5:00pm stop by and get eggplant, cherry tomatoes, collard greens, beets, carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, and more—then try one of these recipes!

Donations are: $2/bag, $.50/eggplant, $5/bag of collards
Regular Market Days are Monday's 5pm-7pm and Wednesday's 5pm-7pm.  

SALSA:











Servings: 10
Ingredients:
      1/2 sweet onion, chopped
      1/2 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
      1/4 cup cilantro
      2-3 cups of yellow, red, and brown tomatoes, diced
      2 teaspoons olive oil
      1/2 lime, juiced
      1/8 teaspoon salt
      For hot salsa, add a hot pepper
Nutritional Information (per serving):
      Calories: 30
      Total Fat: 1.2g
      Cholesterol: 0mg
Directions:
      Chop, dice and mix onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and hot pepper. Use a blender or food processor for ease.  Add tomatoes, somewhat more coarsely chopped.  Transfer to a bowl with a tight-fitting lid.
      In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, and lime juice.
      Pour dressing over tomatoes, and stir well. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

EGGPLANT PARMESAN








Servings: 10
Ingredients:
      3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
      2 eggs, beaten
      4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
      6 cups spaghetti sauce
      1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
      1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
      1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Nutritional Information (per serving):
      Calories: 487
      Total Fat: 16g
      Cholesterol: 78mg
Directions:
      Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes on each side.
     In a 9x13 inch baking dish spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom. Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with the cheeses. Sprinkle basil on top.
      Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

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