Author: bram.moreinis@schoolsofwestfield.org
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Go Fresh History
Where is Go Fresh going? Where might it go with funding for a second delivery truck? As we prepare to launch our new website with support from Westfield High Schools “Free Web Clinic” supervised by computer science teacher Bram Moreinis, let’s look back over the route we’ve taken.
Where is Go Fresh going? Where might it go with funding for a second delivery truck? As we prepare to launch our new website with support from Westfield High Schools “Free Web Clinic” supervised by computer science teacher Bram Moreinis, let’s look back over the route we’ve taken.
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Summer – 2021
Go Fresh’s 2021 summer season began under new leadership, as the mobile market transitioned from the Public Health Institute of Western MA to Wellspring. It opened during the week of June 15 and ended the last week of October; a period of 20 weeks. Startup of the market was delayed by uncertainty about the pandemic as the 2021 summer season was being planned. During the 2020 season the mobile market shifted to produce box deliveries rather than the in-person mobile market as people isolated themselves at home to prevent the spread of COVID. This seemed necessary as the new summer…
Go Fresh’s 2021 summer season began under new leadership, as the mobile market transitioned from the Public Health Institute of Western MA to Wellspring. It opened during the week of June 15 and ended the last week of October; a period of 20 weeks. Startup of the market was delayed by uncertainty about the pandemic…
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Winter 2021
The Go Fresh Mobile Market expanded from a summer season program to year round by operating its first pilot winter market from November 2021 to May 2022 – and given the success of this program plans are underway to continue and expand winter operations. This meant the market only took a two week break from the end of October when the summer 2021 season ended, to mid-November when the winter season began. This expansion was made possible by a three year “Where Health Matters” grant from Health New England. State expansion of funding for Healthy Incentive Program benefits during Covid…
The Go Fresh Mobile Market expanded from a summer season program to year round by operating its first pilot winter market from November 2021 to May 2022 – and given the success of this program plans are underway to continue and expand winter operations. This meant the market only took a two week break from…
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Tofu Mac n Cheese
Ingredients and substitutions Instructions: Step 1 – Cook your pasta of choice according to package directions. (Reserve 1 3/4 cups of the cooking water.) Step 2 – While your pasta is cooking, peel and dice an onion, seed and dice the red bell pepper, and mince 3 cloves of garlic. Then saute them over low heat in 3 tablespoons of oil with a sprinkle of salt until the onions turn translucent. Step 3 – Cut open the package of silken tofu and drain off any excess water, then add the tofu to the blender. (There is no need to press silken tofu.) Then…
Ingredients and substitutions Instructions: Step 1 – Cook your pasta of choice according to package directions. (Reserve 1 3/4 cups of the cooking water.) Step 2 – While your pasta is cooking, peel and dice an onion, seed and dice the red bell pepper, and mince 3 cloves of garlic. Then saute them over low heat in…
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Zucchini Bread
Our best zucchini bread recipe is moist, flavorful, and delicious! This easy quick bread is made with cinnamon, vanilla, and crunchy walnuts. Ingredients How to Prep Zucchini for Bread To make this recipe, you’ll need 3 cups of shredded zucchini, from about 2 medium squash. If you’ve never grated zucchini before,—just shred it on the large holes of a box grater. There’s no need to peel the zucchini or remove the seeds. You also shouldn’t press or squeeze any of the excess moisture out of it. You want all that to go into the bread! Once you shred the zucchini, make…
Our best zucchini bread recipe is moist, flavorful, and delicious! This easy quick bread is made with cinnamon, vanilla, and crunchy walnuts. Ingredients How to Prep Zucchini for Bread To make this recipe, you’ll need 3 cups of shredded zucchini, from about 2 medium squash. If you’ve never grated zucchini before,—just shred it on the…
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Go Fresh receives $150K to operate year-round
Go Fresh Mobile Market received a three-year, $150,000 grant from Health New England to enable them to double the number of people it provides access to fresh, healthy, local foods; enact a pilot program to expand the Go Fresh farmers market throughout winter, providing year-round access to health foods; partner with local health clinics to establish a food-prescription based program that meets the needs of patients with chronic conditions through education and access to healthy foods; and continue to support minority and immigrant farmers through out the Pioneer Valley
Go Fresh Mobile Market received a three-year, $150,000 grant from Health New England to enable them to double the number of people it provides access to fresh, healthy, local foods; enact a pilot program to expand the Go Fresh farmers market throughout winter, providing year-round access to health foods; partner with local health clinics to…
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Brown Rice and Summer Vegetables
Serves 6 1 cup brown rice, uncooked. Two and 1/4 cups water or vegetable stock Medium zucchini cut julienne or thin stips Two scallion, finely chopped One large tomato, small chop 1/4 cup parsley Salt and Pepper to taste Wash, prepare and chop vegetables and herbs. In a medium saucepan add COLD water/stock and rice. Slowly bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed and rice tender and easily fluffed with a fork. Let rice chill in fridge before adding veggies and herbs. In a separate bowl, mix…
Serves 6 1 cup brown rice, uncooked. Two and 1/4 cups water or vegetable stock Medium zucchini cut julienne or thin stips Two scallion, finely chopped One large tomato, small chop 1/4 cup parsley Salt and Pepper to taste Wash, prepare and chop vegetables and herbs. In a medium saucepan add COLD water/stock and rice.…
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Vegetable Soup
Vegetable Options for Vegetable Soup This homemade vegetable soup is versatile by design, so you can enjoy it from fall through winter. We’ll use onion, carrots and celery as a base. We’ll also add two cups of seasonal vegetables to make this soup more hearty and interesting. Choose from veggies you have on hand, or grab your favorites at the store. Any of these will work: Fresh greens: Kale, collard greens, chard, or spinach Sweet potatoes or regular potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch long segments Bell pepper, chopped Cauliflower, cut into very small bite-sized pieces Zucchini or…
Vegetable Options for Vegetable Soup This homemade vegetable soup is versatile by design, so you can enjoy it from fall through winter. We’ll use onion, carrots and celery as a base. We’ll also add two cups of seasonal vegetables to make this soup more hearty and interesting. Choose from veggies you have on hand, or grab your…
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Starfruit Salad
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