Container Gardening
By, Shawnna Filer In the spirit of summer bounties, June’s Healthy Gallatin WIC blog focuses on growing your own vegetables by starting a container garden. If you are like me and live in a [...]
What’s the deal with Winter Squash?
We’ve all seen them in the grocery store – bumpy, rough, and strangely shaped. Though odd to look at and often intimidating to buy, winter squash is a delicious vegetable to incorporate into your meals [...]
Grocery Deals and Featured Recipe, Sweet and Savory Grilled Cheese
Sweet and Savory Grilled Cheese (Makes 2 grilled cheese sandwiches) 4 slices of 100% whole wheat bread 1-2 Tbsp of butter, or non-dairy spread 2 Tbsp honey 10 thin apple slices (a tart apple recommended, [...]
Great Grocery Deals and Featured Recipe, Raspberries!
Featured Recipe – Raspberries! Raspberry Oatmeal Bars 1 1/4 c 100% whole wheat flour 1 c old-fashioned oats (do not use quick-cooking) 1/2 c unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp [...]
Grocery Specials and Featured Recipe, Ratatouille!
Featured Recipe – Tomatoes & Summer Vegetables Ratatouille A classic and simple fresh dish, packed with healthy vegetables. The dish can be altered to fit your family’s tastes, and to feature in-season produce. 2 [...]
Grocery Specials and Featured Recipe-Cucumbers
Featured Recipe – Cucumbers! Cucumber salad is a classic summer staple that compliments any dish or picnic. Cucumber Dill Salad 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp olive oil 1 ½ tbsp chopped dill (preferably [...]
Grocery Specials and Featured Recipe Using Brussel Sprouts!
Featured Recipe – Brussel Sprouts Brussel sprouts are delicious when roasted and complimented with savory, smoky flavors. This veggie may not hold the best reputation, but taking the time to dress them up can encourage [...]
Grocery Specials and Featured Recipe Using Cherries!
Weekly Recipe – Fresh Cherries Cherries from the Flathead and Washington will be popping up more and more over the next month as they ripen. Though they sometimes can be labor intensive to prepare, [...]
Mother’s Day in a Muffin Tin
Mother’s Day is a time when each of us stops to go above and beyond to appreciate the wonderful women who have helped us become the people we are today. The day also is a [...]
Discovering the Health Benefits of Avocados
Join us this month as our friend Willow the bunny teaches children and families all about avocados. Avocados are a versatile super food containing nutrients essential to healthy growth and development. The green, pear-shaped fruit [...]