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News & Events for Health Empowerment // September 29, 2022
CELEBRANDO EL MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, estamos compartiendo una receta con la que crecimos y que está siempre en nuestros corazones: el delicioso Arroz con Leche.
Este plato hispano fue traído a América desde su origen en España, pero cada país tiene su propia forma de prepararlo. Por ejemplo: en México, se hace bastante líquido; en Puerto Rico, se ocupa leche de coco; en Egipto y Algeria, se prepara con agua de rosas; y en Irán se le añade azafrán.
El Arroz con Leche se puede comer de merienda, postre, o de desayuno. En Honduras usualmente se lo comen en las posadas o durante Semana Santa. Es un plato frío o a temperatura ambiente. ¡Siempre hace la boca agua!
A nuestra salud, Aifra Ruiz Organizadora de la Comunidad en Español
P.D. Nuestros pensamientos están con aquellos que se enfrentan al clima extremo en el Caribe y a lo largo de nuestras costas. Que todos encuentren seguridad y refugio en los días difíciles que se avecinan.
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing a recipe we grew up with that is always in our hearts: the delicious Hispanic Rice Pudding.
This dish was brought to America from its origins in Spain, but each country has its own way of preparing it. For example: in Mexico, it becomes quite liquid; in Puerto Rico, coconut milk is used; in Egypt and Algeria, it is prepared with rose water; and in Iran saffron is added.
Rice pudding can be eaten as a snack, dessert, or breakfast. In Honduras, they usually eat it in posadas or during Holy Week. It is served cold or at room temperature. It always makes my mouth water! To your health, Aifra Ruiz Spanish Community Organizer
P.S. Our thoughts are with those dealing with extreme weather in the Caribbean and along our coastlines. May everyone find safety, shelter, and nourishment in the difficult days ahead.
Arroz con leche vegano (en olla de presión eléctrica) Vegan Instant Pot Hispanic Rice Pudding
Ingredientes
1 lata de leche de coco
2 tazas de leche de soya o avena
1/8 cucharadita de sal
1/4 taza de sirope de maple
1 palito de canela
1 taza de arroz arborio (puedes usar arroz blanco grano largo pero no quedará muy cremoso)
Pasas al gusto (opcional)
Ingredients
1 can of coconut milk
2 cups soy or oat milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup arborio rice (you can use long grain white rice but it won't be very creamy)
Raisins to taste (optional)
Instrucciones
Instructions
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En el Instant Pot agrega todos los ingredientes y selle la tapa.
1.
In the Instant Pot add all the ingredients and seal the lid.
2.
Cocer a presión alta por 3-4 minutos.
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Cook on high pressure for 3-4 minutes.
3.
Una vez que se ha terminado de cocinar, déjalo asentar por 10 minutos antes de liberar la presión de la olla cuidadosamente. *Note que cuando abras la tapa, el arroz con leche tendrá extra líquido pero se secará a medida se enfría.
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Once it has finished cooking, let it sit for 10 minutes before carefully releasing the pressure from the pot. *Note that when you open the lid, the rice pudding will have extra liquid but will dry out as it cools.
4.
Remueva el palito de canela y rocíe un poco de canela en polvo para comer.
4.
Remove the cinnamon stick and sprinkle some cinnamon powder to serve.
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Our virtual potlucks bring you closer to our community without leaving the comfort of your home. It’s a chance to share what you create in the kitchen and get ideas for what to try next.
Did you tune into Wednesday’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health? If not, you can watch the sessions here. Next Thursday, we’ll gather to reflect on the solutions presented during the conference and in the national strategy released that day. Join Rachel Atcheson, Senior Assistant to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and Lianna Levine Reisner, PPMNY Network Director, to discuss how we can help contribute to the future of food policy.
The background: The administration’s goal is to “End hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.” Of the topics on the table, PPMNY staff, volunteers, and advisors came together earlier this summer to discuss our recommendations on:
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Improving healthy food access and affordability
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Integrating nutrition and healthcare
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Helping consumers make healthy food choices and protecting consumers from unhealthy food
We are thrilled to be out and about in our communities! More than 20 of our volunteers and staff took part in seven different community events from Friday through Monday.
On Saturday, Sergio Villavicencio, PPMNY Network Empowerment Manager, demonstrated dishes that hundreds of community members tasted at SUNY Downstate’s Community Health Fair in Brooklyn. Thanks to our large volunteer team and to Downstate medical students for making the day a great success!
PPMNY team members, Enrica Sacca (pictured on the right), Holly Hatfield-Patel, and Karina Pearse, spent time talking with attendees at the Ethos Farm Days in Long Valley, NJ, filled with lectures from plant-based medical and research pioneers.
On Monday, Chef Rebecca Johnson led a class on nutrition and prepared veggie quesadillas, nacho cheezy spread, and salsa fresca for kids at the Variety Boys & Girls Club in Astoria. The kids got in on the action!
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