MIDTOWN FOOD 79 - VEGANISH FRIED CABBAGE & COLLARD GREENS - FULL NEW
FULL VIDEO - VEGANISH FRIED CABBAGE & COLLARD GREENS - Cooking From The Food Bank continues as a video series with easy recipes using staples from food banks, food programs, pantries & farmers markets. This year we are now adding more plant based anti-inflammatory meals. In this video we give Love and gratitude to all the volunteers that shop and deliver up and down many stairs, fresh free food to our doors. This video takes a classic soul food dish of fried cabbage and makes it healthier. Farm fresh collards, cabbage, onions, garlic are all from our delivered community food box and Booker T. Washington's Community Service Center Farm Fresh Pantry. Simply fry cabbage and collards in avocado oil and you have a heart healthy anti-inflammatory one pan meal loaded with nutrients and protein! Tip: cut collards and let sit for 20 minutes to maximize nutritional value*. Veganish: Cooking meat separately gives folks the option of adding meat and the delish bacon au jus (bacon fat) on top the cabbage and collards. We used Sonoma County Meat co. organically humanely raised pork bacon pieces from the Fillmore farmer's market! TIP: when eliminating salt and smoked meats to create a Soul Food vegan meal you must add lots of spices for flavor. SPICES USED: No salt Creole Spice and Pepper Chow Chow from San Francisco native Wanda's Cooking https://wandascooking.com/ . Support Black owned businesses. The other spices all from Trader Joe's - Ajika Georgian Seasoning Blend, Smokey & Hot Chili Powder, Smoked Paprika Cabbage: cruciferous vegetables are part of the Brassica family - cauliflower, broccoli and brussels sprouts are all rich in folate and vitamin K. Dark green cruciferous veggies, like kale and collards also are a source of vitamins A and C and contain phytonutrients. Research surrounding this phytochemical has shown it to be a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Collard Greens: Did you know collard greens reduce inflammation which helps manage diabetes and arthritis? They detoxify the body and have high levels of antioxidants. One cup of cooked collard greens provides nearly 8 grams of fiber which helps weight management. Collard greens also contain an antioxidant known as alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) can lower glucose levels, increase insulin sensitivity, and prevent changes related to oxidative stress in folks with diabetes. Now that's what we call Soul Food! ******************************************** JORDAN'S CORNER Nutritionist Jordan says: Collard greens are a part of the brassica family along with broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Collards contain a powerful anti-cancer compound called sulforaphane which supports a special detoxification mechanism called the Nrf2 pathway. *When we chop collards and allow them to sit for about 20 minutes before cooking, the sulforaphane content increases exponentially! Collards are supportive of healthy liver function which is key in metabolizing and excreting excess hormones, old cholesterol, and cellular waste… think of it like our cleanup organ. Collards are also rich in fiber which benefit our gut microbiome and immune system. Cook your collards well and pair them with a little healthy fat like olive oil or ghee to make them easier to digest and extract their powerful nutrients. ******************************************** A big thank you to all the community food programs and countless volunteers that deliver to folks in need in my Fillmore Community. Thanks to Farmers that donate food to the food banks. Our Black communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and the ever increasing cost of food. If you are hungry or know of anyone struggling with food security call 211. Every Friday Booker T. Washington Community Services Center Fresh Farm Pantry is packed with great organic produce from some local Black farmers including food bank staples of eggs, bread, and rice. 800 Presidio Ave @Sutter, SF 94115 Pantry is open from 3:30- 5pm. Lines can be long so get there early. Muni - take the 38 Geary or the 2 Sutter https://btwcsc.org/ For volunteering to harvest with Urban farmer Yolanda at Pollinate Farm checkout her website https://pollinatefarm.com/ For Food Bank and Hot Free Food programs in your area call 211. For SF-Marin Food Bank Food for All free food delivery call 415-824-3663 Food Relief/Help Kitchen in San Francisco for hot restaurant meals texts only 415.599.8727 #livingwithphyllis #sanfrancisco #comfortfood #soulfood #carrots #foodjustice #blackfoodmatters #foodies #blackchefs #blackfoodies #jerk #collardgreens #mushrooms #blackeyedpeas #onions #garlic #celery #beans
