Mother-to-Mother

MAY 2013
Mother-to-Mother
◌ Health and Well-Being ◌
ISSUE No. 2
Recipe for Happiness
Ingredients for Happiness
1 Kg of childhood memories
2 cups of smiles
2.5 Kg Of hopes
100 grams of tenderness
5 cans of affection
40 packs joy
1 pinch of madness
8 Kg of Love
5 Kilograms of patience
Antonia Catarino
In this edition…
o Notes
o Healthy Recipes
o What to Do
Mary House would like to thank all the moms who wrote the thoughtful articles and the
delicious recipes that are included in this edition of the Mother-to-Mother newsletter.
NOTES
Healthy Relationships
o Think before you act, have respect for your
partners, and yourself.
o Have a stable life by including: respect,
tolerance, and sharing ideas on the
relationship.
o Good communication is important, so is
telling the truth about yourself.
o When there is a little disagreement, make
sure to clarify quickly to avoid
consequences in a relationship.
Mayra Escobal Perez
In a family lead good communication, and
accept ourselves as we are. Deal with people
out of much respect and sincerity. Try to tell
each other our mistakes in a nice way to
improve on our mistakes and be better every
day. And especially say “thank you” all the
time to people for favors because it makes us
feel better, even though we are a family.
Abdali Alonso
Healthy Recipes
Tuna and Tomatoes
Tuna Tostadas
3 cans of tuna (in oil or water)
4 tomatoes
Mexican Recipe
A slice of onion
Ingredients to make gorditas de chicharon
1 bunch of cilantro
Corn Masa Kilogram
Mayonnaise or olive oil
Clove garlic
1 avocado
¼ onion
Oregano to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package of toast
½ pound of pork pressed
First chop tomato, avocado and diced onion
2 green tomatoes
and short cilantro. Add tuna and to the mix.
2 Chiles Tree
You can use either olive oil or mayonnaise to
Vegetable oil
taste. Add oregano if you like. You can serve
2 Branches of cilantro
with crackers or toasted bread. This is an easy,
Cream cheese ¼ Kilogram
healthy and inexpensive meal.
Antonia Catarino
Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna
6 large ripe but firm tomatoes
Rosalinda Solis
Slice first 12” of tomatoes top. Through this
opening drain the tomatoes with a spoon
leaving empty place them upside down to
1 oz cans Tuna in oil
drain juice. Keep inside the tomato. Take tuna
2 tablespoons chives
New mayonnaise 2cucharadas chopped hard
Pieces of black olives
out of can with a fork and mix with tomato
inside part seasoned with salt, pepper and
chives. Add the mayo and fill the tomatoes,
Lettuce leaves
with the mixture. Garnish with chopped egg
Salt and pepper, to taste
Alejandra Navia
and black olive pieces. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Good news for the month of June!
The Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC)
Women, Infants and Children recommends that
program will begin issuing the “Farmers Market”
parents stock up on their children’s favorite fruits
vouchers to WIC participants. The voucher is
and vegetables and freeze them in order to enjoy
part of WIC’s Farmers’ Market Nutrition
them throughout the summer. Parents can also
Program. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition
use the freezing method to store fruits and
Program was established by Congress in 1992, to
vegetables that are cheaper during the summer
provide fresh, unprepared, locally grown fruits
seasons, like red peppers.
and vegetables to WIC participants, and to
If you receive basic WIC checks than you are
expand the awareness, use of, and sales of
eligible for the Farmers Market vouchers, they
farmers’ markets. If you are currently receiving
are different from basic fruit and vegetable
WIC benefits, you can begin requesting your
checks because they are imprinted with the
Famer’s Market vouchers in the first week of
words “FARMERS MARKET”. If you do not
June.
receive them in your June folders then be sure to
The vouchers are valued between five and eight
request them.
dollars and can be used to purchase fresh fruits
If you do not receive WIC, you can call 1800-242-
and vegetables at participating farmers markets
4WIC for the phone number of your local WIC
in the area. In the District of Columbia the
agency. When you reach your local WIC office a
Farmers Market program operates year round
WIC staff member will schedule an appointment
and WIC participants can request a cash-value
for you. At your appointment a WIC staff
check (CVC) to purchase unprocessed produce at
member will review your information and if
their local farmers market. Participants can also
you’re eligible you will receive your checks that
bring their vouchers to, the Crossroads Farmers
same day. If you have children less than five
Market, located in Langley Park and the market
years old please contact your local WIC clinic for
will double the value of a WIC, Farmers Market
more information.
voucher.
Farrah Chataigne
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FARMER’S MARKET
VOUCHER
When living a fast paced life of work,
children, and family, things can become
hectic. So you might think eating out a
couple times a week might be the only way
to feed your family. But this is not the best
for your family.
Eating out could be bad for several reasons;
the foods could have fats, too many calories,
and high sodium. High sodium could lead to
hypertension, which would mean you are at
risk for a heart attack.
It is better to eat homemade foods with low
salt. A couple of good substitutes for salt are:
cilantro, basil, paprika, garlic powder,
oregano, and many other natural herbs and
spices. It gives your food a new twist that
brings you out of the regular day foods.
Also enjoy eating with your family because
you should know everything that goes on in
your family. If it is boring cooking alone try
cooking with your kids, your family, or your
friends. You will have fun, and then later
they can cook for you.
Elisa Guerrero
MORE NOTES
What to Do
When your kids are sick
When children are sick with the flu or the
flu I will prepare a chicken soup with
vegetables.
When a child becomes ill at first give
To prepare, place all ingredients in pot
them much love and reassurance,
and allow to simmer until ready. Season
because kids get sensitive. Then stay
with salt and pepper to taste.
calm and try to see the doctor because to
investigate the cause of the disease and
give you the right medication is not in
Chicken chopped in pieces
our hands.
1 carrot
Abdali Alonso
1 zucchini
2 potatoes
1 cup spinach
Onion
A stalk of celery
And salt to taste
This is a healthy meal
María Lazo
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Healthy Recipes ◌ Salads and Smoothies
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Lemon water with celery
Green salad
2 limes
1 head of lettuce
3 stalks of celery
1 cup diced mozzarella cheese
3 liters of water
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Sugar to taste
1 green apple
First peel the lemons, chop them in half and
1 cooked chicken breast
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grind in blender with celery. Then add the
Olive oil
water and sugar to taste. This water is very rich
Salt
and healthy but it should be consumed right
Pepper to taste
after making it or it will become bitter. Kids
Cut the lettuce into pieces add diced cheese,
enjoy this drink and it is better for them than
almonds or pine nuts, diced green apple, diced
soda.
breast, olive oil salt and pepper.
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Alejandra Navia
Piña water with celery
Super easy, all you need:
½ pineapple
3 stalks of celery
Strawberry and banana
smoothie
In a blender place:
3 liters of water
3 cups of milk
Sugar to taste
Place pineapple and celery in the
blender with a little water, then add
the sugar and the rest of the water
taste. Once blended, stick it in the
fridge until cold -- this water is
delicious!
Rosalinda Solis
2 bananas
5 strawberries
1 strawberry yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar
Once you have all ingredients
together blend until smooth and
enjoy!
Vilma Zuniga
The summer edition of the Mother-to-Mother will be coming out in July! Read it to find more delicious
recipes, plus articles about Time and Money written by moms, for moms.
May 2012
Family in Ministry to Families
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