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Have you heard about the Power of One?

Coll5 — Tue, 17 Aug 2024 13:41:25 +0000

I recently learned about the "Power of One" card from Stephanie Pope Caffey and I was immediately interested. It's a great way to keep money spent at local Harlem businesses in the Harlem community. Read more below!

Chicken Gumbo Recipe

Coll5 — Fri, 13 Aug 2024 14:39:58 +0000

I love gumbo! And I love it even more when it's healthy for me to eat! Healthy Soul Food Recipes has heart healthy recipe for chicken gumbo. Check it out below!

Chicken Gumbo

Serves 4; 1 cup per serving

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Oven-Fried Catfish with Creamy Orange Dipping Sauce Recipe

Coll5 — Tue, 10 Aug 2024 16:27:48 +0000

Yet another recipe from Healthy Soul Food Recipes cookbook. Delicious!!!

Oven-Fried Catfish with Creamy Orange Dipping Sauce

Serves 4; 3 ounces fish and 2 tablespoons sauce per serving

INGREDIENTS:

Cooking spray

Ham and Greens Quiche Recipe

Coll5 — Thu, 15 Jul 2024 23:19:39 +0000

Here's another really tasty-sounding recipe from Healthy Soul Food Recipes. If you try cooking it, let us all know how it turns out!

Ham and Greens Quiche

Serves 6; 1 wedge per serving

INGREDIENTS:

Cooking spray

Curried Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Coll5 — Fri, 09 Jul 2024 20:14:39 +0000

I think this recipe sounds delicious (and it's heart healthy)! I really love sweet potatoes, but always find myself just microwaving them to cook them. Making a salad out of them would probably be much tastier. Also, I've cooked with mango chutney before with stir fry, but never in a salad.

Avoid the dirty dozen

Coll5 — Sun, 30 May 2024 00:13:34 +0000

Has anyone heard about the "dirty dozen?"

The "dirty dozen" are 12 fruits and vegetables that have the highest amount of pesticides and chemicals in them (even AFTER washing). If you want to start buying organic produce, but can't afford to buy all organic fruits and vegetables, it might be best to avoid the "dirty dozen:"

Book Review: Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough (about Geoffrey Canada and Harlem Children's Zone)

Coll5 — Fri, 07 May 2024 18:04:11 +0000

I just finished reading the book Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America by Paul Tough, which tells the story of the Promise Academy in Harlem.

5 Boro Bike Tour Day!

Coll5 — Thu, 06 May 2024 22:48:30 +0000

That's the Verrazano Bridge behind meThis past Sunday was the 5 Boro Bike Tour and it was FANTASTIC!

The final countdown

Coll5 — Fri, 30 Apr 2024 16:42:37 +0000

That's me and the Brooklyn Bridge above me. We rode over the bridge last Saturday as part of our last training ride!This SUNDAY is the day of the 5 Boro Bike Tour 2024!

Some pictures from my bike rides

Coll5 — Fri, 16 Apr 2024 18:40:42 +0000

Hi everyone!

I wanted to post some pictures from my most recent bike rides. My friend (Liz) and I went on two rides this week because we can't go this weekend. Since the weather was so nice earlier in the week, it was really pleasant!