Baked Potato @ South Seneca School. Potatoes locally sourced - Silver Queen Farm, T-burg.
Seasoned Roasted Potatoes @ Waterloo School. Potatoes locally sourced - Williams Farms.
January: What's Up With Food & Nutrition?
January Harvest of the Month: Potatoes!
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Smashed Potatoes
This video was compiled by Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES through Farm to School grant funding from USDA and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Viewers will learn about making “smashed potatoes” with potatoes sourced locally at Williams Farm and about farm to school programming. Cafeteria staff are encouraged to watch this video as a training tool, learning the basic skills on how to prepare the recipe and about where and how the agricultural products are produced. This video can also be shared as a classroom education tool and to raise awareness of Farm to School programming with families and the wider community.
Last updated January 5, 2024
Potato Recipes
Smashed Potatoes - This video was compiled by Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES through Farm to School grant funding from USDA and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Viewers will learn about making “smashed potatoes” with potatoes sourced locally at Williams Farm and about farm to school programming. Cafeteria staff are encouraged to watch this video as a training tool, learning the basic skills on how to prepare the recipe and about where and how the agricultural products are produced. This video can also be shared as a classroom education tool and to raise awareness of Farm to School programming with families and the wider community.
Loaded Roasted Potatoes - Just like potatoes themselves, this recipe is so versatile that you can add whatever protein, veggies, and seasonings that are your favorite. Quick, easy and you can even use up leftovers to make this one pan meal. Go for it and make it an all-inclusive Loaded Potato Bowl with a base of brown rice or quinoa and topped with salsa or fresh chopped tomatoes to hit all of the 5 food groups in one.
Potato and Root Veggie Mash - Add flavor and nutrients to your traditional mashed potatoes with this tuber and root mix. Spice it up with your favorite seasonings and add buttermilk or cream for a super smooth puree. For a fun twist for the kiddos you can even add color. To make them orange, pink, or purple you can use carrots, beets, or sweet potatoes. Pairs well with any meal, like a side to roasted meat and veggies or for a vegetarian option as a hearty base for sautéed mushrooms and veggies.
Skillet Breakfast Potato - Loaded with Vitamin C to support a healthy immune system, Vitamin B6 for essential body functions, and more potassium than bananas, potatoes are a nutritious choice for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Try this easy Skillet Breakfast Potato recipe for a savory, hearty side to eggs in the morning or steak at dinner. Top with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and grated cheese or dip in your favorite pairing, like sour cream or ketchup.
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Healthy Tips for the New Year
Say Hello to Good Vibes Habits!
Cheers to 2022! With every new year, comes hope, excitement, and resolutions. By focusing on foods that both we enjoy and nourish our bodies, we can find peace with foods and meet our nutrition goals. Say hello to good vibes!
Be a Little More Colorful this Year!
Have you made a nutrition-related New Year’s resolution? If not, adding a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables to your day is a great goal for anyone!
The new year brings a renewed focus on wellness, health, and diet goals. You know the ones, “eat better” or “lose weight”. Let’s push those not so helpful ideas aside and instead focus on four small, but attainable wellness goals that work together to bring you down a true path toward healthier living, and ultimately a new year with good vibes.
How to Stick to Fruit & Veggie Resolutions
The new year is here, full of promise. Here are three evidence-based ideas for New Year’s resolutions that can help you and your family eat more fruits and vegetables in the new decade.
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About Potatoes
PBS True Food TV “ Potato: How Does It Grow?”
WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program readying “ Two Old Potatoes and Me” by John Coy.
About New York Grown Potatoes
New York State does produce a large crop of potatoes. There are about 17,000 acres of potatoes grown in New York State. New York is the 13th largest potato producing state in the country and accounts for about 1.7% of the US production. The NY potato industry is valued at $66.5 million and it is the top ranking vegetable in economic importance produced in New York State. The main areas of potato production in the Finger Lakes region are in Wayne, Steuben, Ontario and Livingston Counties. About 55% of New York’s Potato harvest goes to the fresh market, with about 40% going to potato chips and 5% going to seed potatoes.
Some of the more popular potato varieties do not grow well in New York State including Yukon Gold and Burbank Russet. Most of the other varieties found in our local supermarkets were probably grown in New York: check the packaging to be sure. Cornell University has an active potato breeding program and has released several varieties that taste great and grow well in our climate.
HOM Poster
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These cafeteria and/or classroom posters highlight New York State grown foods being served as part of Farm to School through the school lunch program. They include educational information about nutrition and about how the food is grown.
