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This past week was the last lesson in the 8-week long Stomp Out Obesity program. Before the students from the Eagle Scholars Academy were ready to play jeopardy to show everything they’ve learned, we had to make some healthy snacks to enjoy during the game. We made popcorn with two different toppings: one with cheese
Certified Organic Chef Madea Allen was back at the BSCAH pantry recently, to whip up a fresh and flavorful coleslaw from the fresh fruits and vegetables we had available that day. This recipe is really delicious because it uses fresh orange juice in the vinaigrette. You can add the coleslaw to your favorite sandwich for some
Last week at Stomp Out Obesity, the students learned how to make vegetable sushi filled with avocado, carrots, and cucumber. We talked about the importance of trying new foods, in order to get the full variety of nutrients that your body needs. Trying new things also offers the opportunity to learn about other culinary traditions
For the February installment of Chef’s Corner, certified organic chef Madea Allen used eggs from BSCAH’s chickens to make a healthy, protein-rich breakfast dish that will get you and your family energized for the day. The recipe incorporates parmesan cheese and dried herbs to make for a super delicious morning. Although it calls for red pepper
A recent article in the Daily News describes the challenges that the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger is facing in meeting the needs of our community. At the same time that we’ve witnessed a surge in the demand for our pantry services, BSCAH has seen a 40% decline in donations compared with this time last year. With
The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger was featured in Slate’s show about keeping chickens. You can hear from two of our volunteer chicken keepers, our Americorps VISTA volunteer, and Tamara Dawson, our Director of Programs about what the chickens bring to our organization. Of course they bring fresh, nutritious eggs on a daily basis for our pantry customers, but they also bring other benefits.