July 2015 - Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

July 2015
CAN
Cooking | Activity | Nutrition
a newsletter from Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Carry a water
bottle and fill it
wherever you go
to keep hydrated
without having to
buy cold drinks.
Do you want
more flavor in
your water? Look
at the next page
for low- sugar
ways to spruce up
your beverage.
Save money
and calories while
you are out to eat.
Order water with
your meal instead
of soda.
Water is It!
Have you ever noticed
how house plants look
weepy and lifeless when
you forget to water them,
but after a nice helping
of water they spring back
to life? Water is just as
important for people.
Every organ in our body
needs water. Water helps
with muscle strength and
endurance. That is why
dehydration makes us feel
tired and fatigued.
With the hot summer
weather in full swing,
hydration is more
important than ever. Our
bodies cool off naturally by
sweating (releasing water).
It is important to replace
that water.
Drinking water is the best
way to quench your thirst.
It is exactly what your
body needs, and doesn’t
have the added sugar
found in soda.
By the time you feel
thirsty, you are already
dehydrated. You should
drink water consistently
throughout the day.
If you want more flavor,
fruit is mostly water. You
can eat it to help you stay
hydrated. Because we lose
water in so many ways,
you should make sure that
it is in addition to (not
instead of) drinking water.
Check out more helpful
tips to the left, and look
inside for some tasty
recipes to help keep you
hydrated and feeling great!
This Month in CAN:
2
Fruity
Water
3
Fruit
Salad
4
Produce
to People
© 2015 Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Raspberry Lime Water
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1 quart water
2-3 cups ice
1 whole lime
1 cup raspberries (fresh or
frozen)
1. Wash raspberries and lime thoroughly.
2. Quarter lime and squeeze its juice into a jar. Add
lime quarters into jar along with the raspberries.
3. Mush raspberries and limes with a wooden spoon.
4. Add ice and water.
5. Stir, cover, and serve. It’s so delicious on a hot
summer day!
Makes 1 1/2 quarts, 6 servings
6. Leftovers should be refrigerated.
STEP 2: Add lime juice,
limes, and raspberries to jar.
STEP 4: Mash fruit with
a wooden spoon.
STEP 5: Add ice and
water to jar.
Finished Raspberry
Lime Water.
Mix & match to make your own “fruity” water combinations!
Types of Fruit
Types of Herbs
Fruity Water
Pineapple
Mint
Pineapple Mint Water
Watermelon
+
Rosemary
=
Watermelon Rosemary Water
Blackberry
Sage
Blackberry Sage Water
Lemons & Oranges
Thyme
Citrus Thyme Water
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Fruit-herb combinations taken from www.theyummylife.com
Fruit Salad
Everyone loves fruit salad! Eating fruit is a
delicious way to celebrate summer and eat
healthier at the same time! This fruit salad
has mango, orange, strawberries, cherries,
and mint, but you can make yours out of your
favorite fruits! Here are some tips to help you
make the most of your fruit salad this summer.
Buy what’s on sale!
When fruit is on sale, it means that it is in its peak season
and a lot of it is being picked. This means you can expect to
get better-tasting fruit for less money! If you are able to buy
extra, you can freeze some of it to use later.
Ask for Seconds at the Farmers’ Market!
Farmers often have seconds of fruit available: fruit
that has been bruised or blemished but is still good,
even if it may need to be used quickly. Seconds cost
less, but you usually need to ask for them.
MMMMM.... Mint!
Mint is easy to grow and zings up your fruit salad
with its zesty flavor! If you know someone who
already grows mint, they are probably willing to share
some for you to use, and some for you to grow, too!
Bananas on the Side!
Bananas turn mushy more quickly than other fruits.
Serve them on the side of your fruit salad and eat
them all the first day to keep any leftovers fresher for
the next day.
Transform your leftovers!
While leftover fruit salad is quite tasty, it is easy to turn
it into something new. Blend it with some yogurt to make
a smoothie or mix it up with ice water to make your own
fruity water combo!
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PRODUCE TO PEOPLE 2015 CALENDAR
ALLEGHENY COUNTY SITES
€
JUL
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
Sheraden
2
6
3
1
5
3
Braddock
11
1
5
3
OCT.
31
5
Homewood
11
8
12
10
7
5
Allegheny Valley
14
11
8
13
OLMBS OLMBS OLMBS OLMBS
8
10
VN-D VN-D
Duquesne
9
13
10
8
12
10
McKeesport
18
15
19
17
14
19
North Side
18
8
19
17
14
12
South Side
Location
DEC
Langley K-8 School - Cafeteria
◊ 2940 Sheraden Blvd, Pittsburgh 15204
VFD # 2 Social Hall
845 Talbot Ave
Homewood-Brushton YMCA
7140 Bennett Street, Pittsburgh, PA
5:30p-7p
10:00a-12:00p
10:00a-12:00p
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Apr-Oct)
1526 Union Ave, Natrona Heights
Food Bank Warehouse (RIDC Park)
1 N Linden St
5:30p-7:00p
5:30p-7:00p
Founders’ Hall Middle School - Cafeteria
1960 Eden Park Boulevard
10:00a-12:00p
Pittsburgh King School
50 Montgomery Pl 15212
10:00a-12:00p
UMPC South Side Outpatient Center (Jul-Sept)
25
22
26
24 MH 21 MH 19 MH
UPMC UPMC UPMC
20th and Mary
10:00a-12:00p
REGIONAL SITES
€
Location
JUL
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Johnstown
1
5
2
7
4
2
Washington
7
4
1
6
3
8
Aliquippa
17
21
18
16
20
18
Beaver Falls
25
22
26
24
21 19
Beaver Falls Middle School, 1601 8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
10:00a – 12:00p
Butler
28
25
22
27
17 15
Butler City Farmers' Market, 205 S. Chestnut St.
Butler, PA 16001
4:30p-6:00p
Greene
23
27
24
22
19 17
Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg, PA,
15370
10:00a – 12:00p
New Castle
11
15 12 10
7
12
St Vitus School, 915 South Jefferson Street,
New Castle, PA 16101
Fayette
9
13
10
8
12
10
Fayette County Fairgrounds, Grange Building (left from Main
Entrance). 123 Pechin Road, Dunbar PA 15431.
10:00a-12:00p
West Greene
10
14
11
9
13
11
Route 21 West at Route 410 (Harvey's Grange)
10:00a-12:00p
Greater Johnstown Career & Tech Center
10:00a -12:00p
445 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown
10:00a -12:00p
Washington County Fairgrounds
2151 N. Main St. Washington, PA 15301
10:00a - 12:00p
Church in the Round, Griffith Street & Woodrow,
Aliquippa, PA 15001
10:00a – 12:00p
11:00a-12:30p
.
Dates Marked with *: See location information, below
Note dates in grey squares --not typical day of month
*Nov-Apr Allegheny Valley at Valley News Dispatch, 210 E 4th Ave Tarentum, PA
*Oct-Mar South Side at the South Side Market House, Bedford Square (12th and Bingham)
For information on produce
distributions
in Somerset County,
see www.scmfb.org or call 814.443.6573 Ext. 3
Find us
online at tinyurl.com/p2ppgh
or www.pittsburghfoodbank.org
For information on produce distributions in Somerset County, see www.scmfb.org or call 814.443.6573 Ext. 3