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iEat Green - 06.23.22 - Donna Ayer and Missy Cipriano

Bio:  Donna Ayer, Executive Director Poverty and homelessness exist right here in our community. Our clients do not have adequate housing, food, clothing, medicine, for themselves and their families. Poor economic circumstances might be due to mental illness, chronic illness, long-term disability, or underemployment either through job loss or lack of job skills. Many of our neighbors find themselves unable to afford basic necessities but together we can all help. I am privileged to serve alongside many amazing volunteers who give tirelessly with a welcoming spirit of care, concern and fellowship. In partnership with many community organizations and individuals, Bread for Life is able to address the challenges of hunger and poverty. It is with a grateful heart for our donors and volunteers and all the ways our community supports the mission of Bread for Life that we are able to fulfill the mission to provide for our neighbors in need. Missy Cipriano, Director of Operations and Volunteer Services The wise words of Mother Teresa, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love” is a guiding principle for me. My long term active service and mentorship in my church and community including establishing a laundry ministry in Bristol called “Laundry Love” has prepared me to serve the needs of our clients. The position of Volunteer and Administrative Director at Bread for Life is well suited to my heart to serve others.  We have many exciting opportunities for volunteer service at Bread for Life and I am proud to work with our clients and volunteers to meet the mission of Bread for Life.  https://southingtonbreadforlife.org/ [https://southingtonbreadforlife.org/]   Tofu Quiche with Broccoli, Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms Preheat oven to 425’ degrees Makes 1 quiche Ingredients 1 prepared Vegan pie shell 1/2 round cake of Miyoko's & "Herbes de Provence" cashew cheese 1 Tbs. ground flax seed 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar 1 Tbs. water ½ Block extra firm Tofu ¼ cup, plus 1 Tbs. Oat Milk ½ t salt ¼ t. white pepper ¼ t. nutmeg 2 Tbs. fresh chopped dill, plus 1 t. for garnish 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard 1 cup broccoli florets, cut small 1 onion, diced 10 Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced 10 stalks asparagus, sliced on diagonal 1” long ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced thin 1 t. minced garlic 1 Tbs. mirin 1 Tbs. tamari Directions 1. Soften 1 Tbs. of ground flax seed in 1 Tbs. of apple cider vinegar and 1 Tbs. water. 2. Let sit for 10 minutes. 3. In the meantime, using an immersion blender, puree the block of tofu with the oat milk. 4. Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and dill. Blend until smooth. 5. Add the apple cider vinegar and flax seed mixture. Blend again. 6. In heavy sauté pan, sauté onions till translucent, add shiitake mushrooms and minced garlic, and cook until soft. Add the broccoli and cook for a few more minutes, add the asparagus. 7. Season with the mirin, and tamari. 8. Spread 2 Tbs. of mustard over entire bottom of pie shell, then sprinkle the Miyoko cashew cheese all around, then add the sautéed vegetables. Pour tofu mixture over vegetables and spread evenly in pie shell. Dot the top of the quiche with the sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with the remaining 1 t. of dill. 9. Bake for 15 minutes at 425’, then reduce temperature to 375’ and bake for 30 minutes more.

iEat Green - 06.16.22 - Raul Nieto

Raul Nieto, is a biologist and the director of The ITAPOA PROJECT based in the Choco region of Colombia and Ecuador. He has been working on this project since 1989. The ITAPOA PROJECT conbines scientific research, conservation and culture of the region. The goal of the project is to save habitat for amphibians in danger of extinction thru doing research, helping people cultivate organic cacao in deforested areas in order to get a better profit and to stop selling the primary forest trees to logging companies. They are planting African palms and trying to stop the growing of illicit crops, while building cattle ranches for livestock. They are making chocolate from the cacao, along with other products, and working to find markets for the products.  Another goal of the project is to help connect the culture and musical culture of the region to their environment. www.itapoaproject.com www.HosteriaItapoa.com www.ItapoaR [http://www.ItapoaR]   Grilled Banana, Mango and Pineapple with Rum Molasses Glaze 4 Organic Bananas- cut in half lengthwise, peels left on ½ ripe pineapple (organic, if possible), cut into slices about 1/2 “ thick 2 Organic Mangos, cut in half and pitted 3 Tbs. Oil For Glaze ¼ cup dark rum ¼ cup organic pomegranate molasses ¼ cup coconut oil 2 Tbs. lime juice To make Glaze In a small saucepan, combine the coconut oil, rum, molasses and lime juice. Cook over med. heat, until combined, and flavors are blended To Grill Fruit Brush fruit with oil and spray grill rack. Lay cut side down in grilling rack, and cook over fire for 2 minutes. Flip fruit, brush with glaze, and cook 1 minute longer.

iEat Green - 06.09.22 - Dr. William Li

Bio: William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC and the Dr. Oz Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic and O Magazine. He is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading research into COVID-19.  ABOUT “EAT TO BEAT DISEASE”: Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases.  Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health in Eat to Beat Disease. We have radically underestimated our body's power to transform and restore our health. Pioneering physician scientist, Dr. William Li, empowers readers by showing them the evidence behind over 200 health-boosting foods that can starve cancer, reduce your risk of dementia, and beat dozens of avoidable diseases. Eat to Beat Disease isn't about what foods to avoid, but rather is a life-changing guide to the hundreds of healing foods to add to your meals that support the body's defense systems. The book's plan shows you how to integrate the foods you already love into any diet or health plan to activate your body's health defense systems-Angiogenesis, Regeneration, Microbiome, DNA Protection, and Immunity-to fight cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative autoimmune diseases, and other debilitating conditions.  https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/ ABOUT THE MASTERCLASS: Join world renowned scientist, physician, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. William Li as he shares his wealth of knowledge and research that has impacted more than 50 million lives. Dr. Li is a true pioneer in food as medicine and has discovered more than two hundred foods that activate the body’s hardwired health defense systems: angiogenesis, regeneration, microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. During this sixty minute free masterclass Dr. Li will break down each of the health defense systems to help you understand the basis of how they function and then share specific foods that you can use to activate each one. These are the same foods that Dr. Li has studied in detail to understand their abilities to combat and prevent things like cancer, cardiovascular disease.  https://drwilliamli.com/masterclass/ [https://drwilliamli.com/masterclass/] Miso Salad Dressing Makes enough for 2 salads Ingredients 2 Tbs. Miso 2 Tbs. Orange Juice 1 Tbs. minced ginger ½ t. minced garlic 1-½ Tbs. Rice Vinegar 1 t. tamari 1 Tbs. safflower oil 1 t. maple syrup 1 t. sesame oil 2 Tbs. Tahini 1 Tbs. Lemon Juice Add all ingredients into Mini Food Processor and process until smooth.

iEat Green - 06.02.22 - Jaclyn Rutigliano

Jaclyn Rutigliano Hometown Flower Company Jaclyn Rutigliano is the founder and CEO of Hometown Flower Collective, a Long Island-based sustainable floral design studio and pop-up flower truck. After 15+ years working as a publicist and branding/marketing expert, working with start-ups, non-profits, travel companies, and more, she started designing flowers as a form of stress relief, giving her a way to reconnect with nature and have a method of creative expression. It was then that she realized she had inherited the “floral gene, following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents as a third generation florist. Having previously worked with the slow fashion movement, she applied her learnings about ethical and sustainable sourcing and responsible business and became committed to launching a sustainable floral design studio, exclusively working with locally-grown flowers. She launched Hometown Flower Co. alongside her husband, Marc Iervolino, on Mother’s Day 2019, the biggest day of the year for flowers, with a commitment to changing the status quo of our expectations for and relationship with flowers.   Watermelon, Mint, and Cashew Chevre Salad 1 medium seedless watermelon, cut into 1” cubes 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar Juice of ½ a lemon 2 Tbs olive oil salt and pepper 2 packages of Miyoko’s Creamery Herbs de Provence Cashew Cheese, cut into small cubes ½ red onion, chopped 1 medium bunch of mint, chopped Directions 1. Cut up the watermelon into 1” cubes. Drain in colander for ½ hour with a bowl underneath (this way, you can drink the juice!) 2. Whisk together the white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl. 3. Mix the watermelon, cashew cheese, onion, and mint in a large bowl. Chill in refrigerator. 4. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and toss right before serving.

iEat Green - 05.26.22 - Richard L. Anderson

Bio: Richard L. Anderson – For over 40 years, Rick Anderson has been a successful, marketing communications and public relations strategist to a wide range of public and private companies, government agencies and nonprofits. He was the co-director of the financial services practice at Fleishman-Hillard and co-founder of the Global Consulting Group, now a part of Nasdaq. Rick began his career with Textron and later served as Ombudsman and Assistant Secretary of Economic Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under two governors. Rick has been a BloomAgain board member since inception in 2014 and currently serves as the nonprofit’s chief marketing officer. Sautéed Mushrooms with Onions and Sherry 2 onions, cut into slivers 6 cups sliced mushrooms, any assortment will work ¼ cup olive oil 1/3 cup Sherry wine 1 Tbs. minced garlic, Tamari to taste Fresh chopped parsley Trim off stems of mushrooms and slice. Heat oil in bottom of wok and add onions. Cook on medium heat until the onions begin to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms begin to wilt. Add the garlic and cook a few more minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Add the sherry wine and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed. Splash the mushrooms with some Tamari and cook until the Tamari glazes and caramelizes the mushrooms. Garnish with chopped parsley